
Drop the Bags Bitch (Melinda)
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20 Jun 2022 | Origin Story | 00:25:02 | |
My story. An abusive marriage. A divorce. The recovery afterwards and how I ended up where I am now. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Jun 2022 | Boundaries | 00:14:19 | |
What Boundaries are & how to set them even if you've struggled with this in the past. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
30 Jun 2022 | Gaslighting | 00:17:39 | |
What gaslighting is & how to become bullet proof against gaslighting Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Jul 2022 | Grief | 00:12:31 | |
How to deal with the grief of divorce Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Jul 2022 | Losing Friends | 00:12:41 | |
This episode deals with why we lose friends during a divorce and what we can do about it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Jul 2022 | Dealing with Trauma | 00:12:18 | |
How to deal with trauma Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
27 Jul 2022 | The thought model | 00:16:28 | |
In this episode I talk about what causes our feelings and how to take control of our own lives. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
03 Aug 2022 | Belief Systems | 00:13:55 | |
Have you ever believed something that logically you knew wasn't true, but part of you felt it was so real? Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
12 Jul 2022 | Clean Vs. Dirty Pain | 00:06:50 | |
Have you ever heard the quote "Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional"? Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
23 Aug 2022 | Self Care | 00:09:44 | |
How my definition of self-care differs from the traditional. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
29 Aug 2022 | The Judgment of Others | 00:14:50 | |
Are you afraid of what other people will think of you? Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Sep 2022 | The relationship with yourself | 00:08:23 | |
The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have. It will be your longest lasting. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Sep 2022 | What to do when he gives her everything you begged him for | 00:11:28 | |
You left the toxic POS, but then he gets in another relationship and has the audacity to give her EVERYTHING you BEGGED him for. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Sep 2022 | What To Do When You Have No Motivation | 00:08:52 | |
TFW there are things you know you need to do, but you just can't find the motivation. This episode will tell you how to break that funk. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
27 Sep 2022 | Big T Trauma vs. little t trauma | 00:13:04 | |
This episode talks about the difference between Trauma & trauma as well as what to do if you find yourself having little t trauma. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
04 Oct 2022 | How to never make a wrong decision | 00:09:15 | |
I used to spend forever sitting on the fence of indecision. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
11 Oct 2022 | Body Image | 00:14:02 | |
If you've ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you saw, this episode is for you. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
18 Oct 2022 | Coming in last | 00:09:38 | |
Do you put everyone else in front of yourself? Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
25 Oct 2022 | Shame | 00:12:27 | |
TW: Sexual Assault Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
01 Nov 2022 | Affirmations | 00:06:19 | |
Affirmations specifically for toxic relationship recover. Listen on repeat and it will improve your mindset ;) Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
08 Nov 2022 | Bottomless Pit of Rage | 00:08:03 | |
What to do when anger is your dominating emotion. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
15 Nov 2022 | Surviving the Holidays | 00:09:42 | |
The first ( or even not the first) holiday after a relationship status change can be really challenging. This episode deals with how to prepare to handle anything the holidays throw your way. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
22 Nov 2022 | Red Flags in a Relationship | 00:11:48 | |
All about red flags and how to deal with them. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
29 Nov 2022 | On Aging | 00:09:57 | |
My thoughts on aging in a youth worshipping society Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Dec 2022 | Communication with toxic people | 00:18:36 | |
Those people that twist everything you say? That use what the know about you against you? This episode tells you exactly how to deal with them. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Dec 2022 | Manifestation 101 | 00:12:14 | |
In this episode I talk about how I manifest everything I want and what I am currently working on manifesting. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Dec 2022 | The concept of 50/50 | 00:10:22 | |
This is the one thing that will make the biggest impact in how you feel on a daily basis. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
27 Dec 2022 | Pain | 00:08:17 | |
Anyone who has been in a toxic relationship knows pain. But sometimes the fear of being in more pain can keep us stuck. This episode talks about how to avoid that. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
02 Jan 2023 | My Anxiety & PTSD | 00:09:38 | |
This episode answers the question do anxiety & depression go away. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
10 Jan 2023 | Fact Vs. Story | 00:14:16 | |
This episode talks about how to reshape your narrative to release the pain of the past. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
17 Jan 2023 | Better Relationships | 00:10:25 | |
This episode is about how to cultivate better relationships post-abuse. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
24 Jan 2023 | Gaslighting Yourself | 00:06:51 | |
Many people gaslight themselves when it comes to their own emotions. This episode talks about how to know if you are doing that and how to stop. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
01 Feb 2023 | Productivity & Self-Worth | 00:09:08 | |
This episode talks about the way our society encourages us to tie our self-worth to our productivity and what I suggest instead. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
15 Feb 2023 | Relationship Myths | 00:13:04 | |
Some sneaky relationship myths that I think are doing people a great disservice, one of which I personally have been majorly burned by. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
08 Feb 2023 | V-Day Without a Partner | 00:06:23 | |
Even if you say it is a stupid holiday, do you kind of envy the mushy couples you see on social media? Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
22 Feb 2023 | I am not lucky | 00:13:24 | |
Why luck is bullshit and how to take charge of your own life. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
01 Mar 2023 | Sunday Scaries | 00:08:09 | |
This blew my mind when I had this revelation about how our brains work. I know it will blow yours too. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
08 Mar 2023 | Nervous System Responses | 00:14:32 | |
This episode talks about the 4 nervous system responses, the subtle ways they can be showing up in our lives without us even realizing, and how to soothe an activated nervous system. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
15 Mar 2023 | Why Don't They Just Leave? | 00:07:51 | |
How often as survivors of domestic abuse do we hear this question? Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
21 Mar 2023 | The Importance of Environment | 00:08:20 | |
Environment can be the secret saboteur in your healing journey. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
28 Mar 2023 | Dating App Hacks | 00:12:02 | |
Believe it or not, it is possible to have a good time using dating apps. This episode shares with you how to use dating apps and not hate it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
04 Apr 2023 | Supporting Emotional Abuse Victims | 00:08:28 | |
In this episode I address a commonplace habit in Western culture that harms survivors of emotional abuse as well as a better way to handle it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
12 Apr 2023 | The 'Saved for Later' Pain | 00:06:02 | |
The reason why you can start to feel worse after you leave an abusive relationship and how to handle it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
19 Apr 2023 | Radical Responsibility | 00:09:02 | |
This is the fast track out of powerlessness and victimhood. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
26 Apr 2023 | Responsibility Versus Blame | 00:11:28 | |
This episode does a deep dive between the difference between responsibility and blame as well as how to tell which one you are using. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
03 May 2023 | When Self-Improvement Turns Toxic | 00:07:45 | |
The sneaky way self-improvement can actually be a form of self-abuse. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
16 May 2023 | Judgment Proof | 00:08:23 | |
How to become fearless of the judgment of others and the introduction to the concept of emotional masturbation. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
23 May 2023 | The Benefit of the Doubt | 00:09:39 | |
How to start healing the relationship you have with yourself. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
30 May 2023 | Trauma Bond | 00:07:51 | |
This episode talks about what a trauma bond is and how to break it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Jun 2023 | Misconceptions of Healing | 00:12:36 | |
Busting some healing myths Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Jun 2023 | Co-parenting With An Abusive Ex | 00:09:39 | |
Abuse survivors often struggle with how to co-parent with their toxic ex. This episode of the podcast gives you some tips on how to make it easier on yourself in the long run. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Jun 2023 | The "Good" Survivor | 00:10:18 | |
This episode talks about Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
28 Jun 2023 | Brain Drama | 00:09:30 | |
If you've ever had thoughts like... Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
05 Jul 2023 | The Truth of Indecision | 00:07:17 | |
This episode talks about how to get out of indecision and what to do when you feel like you just don't know what to do. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
12 Jul 2023 | Re-Connecting to Yourself | 00:08:20 | |
Being disconnected from yourself looks like: Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
19 Jul 2023 | Energy Vampires | 00:08:53 | |
This episode talks about a really sneaky energy vampire that might be stealing your energy and how to banish it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
26 Jul 2023 | Wisdom to Know the Difference | 00:07:30 | |
This episode talks about releasing the shame around abuse. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
02 Aug 2023 | How to Change any Behavior | 00:06:47 | |
The secret to easy and permanent behavior change. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
09 Aug 2023 | A toxic flaw in our society | 00:10:53 | |
This episode explores a toxic flaw in our society that contributes to abusive relationships as well as how to combat it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
16 Aug 2023 | Forgiveness is Bullshit | 00:11:05 | |
Why I don't recommend forgiveness for abusive relationships. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
23 Aug 2023 | The Chocolate Conundrum | 00:06:32 | |
This episode explains why so many of us went back one or more times after initially leaving the abusive relationship. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
30 Aug 2023 | River of Misery | 00:10:31 | |
This episode explores:
Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Sep 2023 | Shifting Beliefs | 00:08:00 | |
TW: Sexual Assault Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Sep 2023 | Codependency & Abuse | 00:07:36 | |
Abusers tend to select codependents because of the way codependents respond to abuse. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Sep 2023 | The Paradox in Thought Work | 00:09:39 | |
This episode offers the silver bullet to second guessing yourself. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
27 Sep 2023 | How to Change Your Life | 00:12:39 | |
In this episode we nerd out on the neuroscience behind changing your life. I give personal examples as well as a useful home practice to begin radically changing your life. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
04 Oct 2023 | The Dark & Messy Part | 00:08:04 | |
If you are for real about developing self-love, you know it is not all about pampering. This episode delves into the dark, messy part of learning to love your whole self. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
11 Oct 2023 | Q&A | 00:07:30 | |
In this episode I answer your questions such as:
And more. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
18 Oct 2023 | When It Isn't Forever | 00:08:14 | |
A perspective offering for when relationships you thought would last forever, don't. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
25 Oct 2023 | When Life Gets Hard | 00:07:21 | |
Some of my observations on what is fueling the exhaustion everyone is feeling as well as my recommendation on moving through it. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
01 Nov 2023 | Strong Reactions | 00:07:57 | |
This episode explores what to do when you are experiencing a strong reaction to something with real-time examples. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
08 Nov 2023 | Doing It Scared | 00:08:20 | |
This episode talks about what to do when necessary growth feels uncomfortable and scary. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
15 Nov 2023 | Stories of the Brain | 00:07:45 | |
This episode explores
Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
22 Nov 2023 | Standing Up For Yourself | 00:12:08 | |
Standing up for yourself can be terrifying for survivors of emotional abuse. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
29 Nov 2023 | Boundaries 2.0 | 00:34:03 | |
A complete lesson on setting and enforcing healthy boundaries in your life-- even if you've never done it before. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Dec 2023 | Holiday Blues | 00:09:04 | |
The holidays can be a difficult time for those of us coming out of toxic relationships. This episode contains practical advice for navigating this difficulty. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Dec 2023 | Rest as Resistance | 00:07:39 | |
A discussion on our conflation of our self-worth with our productivity. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Dec 2023 | Resetting the Relationship Baseline | 00:11:13 | |
TW: Rape Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
27 Dec 2023 | The Future I Envision | 00:08:01 | |
TW: murder Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
03 Jan 2024 | Assertive Communication | 00:09:29 | |
Healthy relationships require assertive communication. Unfortunately, that is one skill most toxic relationship survivors do not have. This episode describes the difference between passive and assertive communication and provides the template for learning assertive communication. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
10 Jan 2024 | A Sprinkling of Joy | 00:06:44 | |
The concept of an emotional baseline is introduced plus tips on feeling more joy in your day to day life. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
17 Jan 2024 | Gender Bias & Abuse | 00:09:14 | |
This episode explores the relationship between gender bias and domestic abuse. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
24 Jan 2024 | Misconceptions of Empathy | 00:07:34 | |
Many toxic relationship survivors struggle with knowing the difference between empathy and codependence. This episode will help you clearly distinguish between the two. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
31 Jan 2024 | Who Are You | 00:07:48 | |
This episode dives into why a solid sense of self will improve all the relationships in your life and protect you from unnecessary trauma. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
07 Feb 2024 | Gifts & Curses | 00:08:49 | |
TW: violence Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
21 Feb 2024 | Bitter Pills | 00:07:49 | |
This episode walks through the realities of taking responsibility for your choices through the narrative of a personal story. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
14 Feb 2024 | Dating Again | 00:08:26 | |
This episode addresses some common fears women have when they start dating again post-divorce or post-abusive relationship. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
28 Feb 2024 | Self Imposed Rules | 00:07:57 | |
Sometimes the only thing in our way is one sentence in our brains. This episode explores how to get out of your own way. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
06 Mar 2024 | Invisible Progress | 00:06:48 | |
This episode is the pep talk you didn't even know you needed. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
13 Mar 2024 | The Cycle of Violence | 00:11:08 | |
This episode describes the cycle of violence and how it can be broken. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
20 Mar 2024 | The Paradox of Life | 00:07:28 | |
Spilling the tea on how to get exactly what you want out of life. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
27 Mar 2024 | Groomed for Abuse | 00:08:31 | |
Breaking free from the effects of abuse includes breaking free from the cultures that promote it. This episode explores the cultural grooming for abuse that happens in certain areas of our society. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
03 Apr 2024 | Inner Child Healing | 00:08:56 | |
This episode gives a highly effective template for doing your own inner child healing work. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
10 Apr 2024 | The Stories of Our Lives | 00:09:23 | |
This episode dives into owning your own story and how that can help you not care about the negative opinions of others. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
17 Apr 2024 | Designing Your Life | 00:06:20 | |
A helpful spring board to get you designing your future instead of leaving it to chance. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
24 Apr 2024 | 1,000 lb. Sisters | 00:09:01 | |
If you've ever found yourself engaging in behaviors that you didn't want to whether it's Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
01 May 2024 | Minimizing Pain | 00:07:58 | |
This episode addresses a sneaky little habit many abuse survivors do that hinders their ability to re-build their self-esteem. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
08 May 2024 | Acting Like a Crazy Person | 00:08:56 | |
This episode is a follow up to the process taught in the episode 1,000 lb. sisters. It teaches the final steps of what I call the stop feeling like a crazy person process. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
15 May 2024 | Human Shield | 00:08:12 | |
Abuse survivors have a tendency to blame themselves for a lot of the things that their abusers do or say. This episode talks about breaking the mental habit of accepting the blame that isn't yours. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com | |||
22 May 2024 | Letting Go | 00:07:02 | |
Letting go of what could have been and should have been is one of the hardest struggles coming out of a toxic or abusive relationship. This episode walks through some of my own experience doing this. Find out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.com |