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20 Jun 2022Origin Story00:25:02

My story. An abusive marriage. A divorce. The recovery afterwards and how I ended up where I am now. 
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20 Jun 2022Boundaries00:14:19

What Boundaries are & how to set them even if you've struggled with this in the past. 

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30 Jun 2022Gaslighting00:17:39

What gaslighting is & how to become bullet proof against gaslighting

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06 Jul 2022Grief00:12:31

How to deal with the grief of divorce

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13 Jul 2022Losing Friends00:12:41

This episode deals with why we lose friends during a divorce and what we can do about it.

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20 Jul 2022Dealing with Trauma00:12:18

How to deal with trauma

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27 Jul 2022The thought model00:16:28

In this episode I talk about what causes our feelings and how to take control of our own lives. 

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03 Aug 2022Belief Systems00:13:55

Have you ever believed something that logically you knew wasn't true, but part of you felt it was so real? 
This episode covers that as well as how beliefs are formed and how you can shape your beliefs with intention. 
I talk about one of the most powerful tools I have for shaping my experience of the world. 

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12 Jul 2022Clean Vs. Dirty Pain00:06:50

Have you ever heard the quote "Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional"?
In this episode, I break down the difference between pain and suffering and how to ensure your suffering is optional.
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23 Aug 2022Self Care00:09:44

How my definition of self-care differs from the traditional. 

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29 Aug 2022The Judgment of Others00:14:50

Are you afraid of what other people will think of you?

This episode addresses how to become free from caring about the judgments of others. 

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06 Sep 2022The relationship with yourself00:08:23

The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have. It will be your longest lasting. 
So how is your relationship with yourself?
This episode gives you a method for drastically improving the relationship you have with yourself. 
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13 Sep 2022What to do when he gives her everything you begged him for00:11:28

You left the toxic POS, but then he gets in another relationship and has the audacity to give her EVERYTHING you BEGGED him for. 
This episode will guide you on exactly what to do about it. 

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20 Sep 2022What To Do When You Have No Motivation00:08:52

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.

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27 Sep 2022Big T Trauma vs. little t trauma00:13:04

This episode talks about the difference between Trauma & trauma as well as what to do if you find yourself having little t trauma. 
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04 Oct 2022How to never make a wrong decision00:09:15

I used to spend forever sitting on the fence of indecision. 
In this episode, I cover the hack I've used to never be stuck in indecision and never worry about making the wrong decision again. 
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11 Oct 2022Body Image00:14:02

If you've ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you saw, this episode is for you. 

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18 Oct 2022Coming in last00:09:38

Do you put everyone else in front of yourself?
Are you always an after-thought?
You'll need to give this a listen. 

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25 Oct 2022Shame00:12:27

TW: Sexual Assault
Shame is an epidemic in our society. In this episode I talk about how I unshamed an event that held shame for me.

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01 Nov 2022Affirmations00:06:19

Affirmations specifically for toxic relationship recover. Listen on repeat and it will improve your mindset ;)

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08 Nov 2022Bottomless Pit of Rage00:08:03

What to do when anger is your dominating emotion.

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15 Nov 2022Surviving the Holidays00:09:42

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. 

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22 Nov 2022Red Flags in a Relationship00:11:48

All about red flags and how to deal with them. 

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https://safeplaceforpets.org/
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29 Nov 2022On Aging00:09:57

My thoughts on aging in a youth worshipping society

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06 Dec 2022Communication with toxic people00:18:36

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. 

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13 Dec 2022Manifestation 10100:12:14

In this episode I talk about how I manifest everything I want and what I am currently working on manifesting. 

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20 Dec 2022The concept of 50/5000:10:22

This is the one thing that will make the biggest impact in how you feel on a daily basis. 

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27 Dec 2022Pain00:08:17

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. 

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02 Jan 2023My Anxiety & PTSD00:09:38

This episode answers the question do anxiety & depression go away. 

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10 Jan 2023Fact Vs. Story00:14:16

This episode talks about how to reshape your narrative to release the pain of the past. 

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17 Jan 2023Better Relationships00:10:25

This episode is about how to cultivate better relationships post-abuse. 


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24 Jan 2023Gaslighting Yourself00:06:51

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. 

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01 Feb 2023Productivity & Self-Worth00:09:08

This episode talks about the way our society encourages us to tie our self-worth to our productivity and what I suggest instead. 

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15 Feb 2023Relationship Myths00:13:04

Some sneaky relationship myths that I think are doing people a great disservice, one of which I personally have been majorly burned by. 

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08 Feb 2023V-Day Without a Partner00:06:23

Even if you say it is a stupid holiday, do you kind of envy the mushy couples you see on social media?

Yeah, I know the feeling. 

This episode has the antidote. 

Plus, an interesting historical tidbit that I know will tickle your brain ;)

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22 Feb 2023I am not lucky00:13:24

Why luck is bullshit and how to take charge of your own life. 

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01 Mar 2023Sunday Scaries00:08:09

This blew my mind when I had this revelation about how our brains work. I know it will blow yours too.  

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08 Mar 2023Nervous System Responses00:14:32

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. 

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15 Mar 2023Why Don't They Just Leave?00:07:51

How often as survivors of domestic abuse do we hear this question? 
Well, I have an answer for it in this episode. 
Give it a listen and send it to the dummies who ask you this question ;)

DV Resources:
https://redrover.org/relief-dv/
https://www.dvrc-or.org/
https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/

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21 Mar 2023The Importance of Environment00:08:20

Environment can be the secret saboteur in your healing journey. 

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28 Mar 2023Dating App Hacks00:12:02

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. 

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04 Apr 2023Supporting Emotional Abuse Victims00:08:28

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. 

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12 Apr 2023The 'Saved for Later' Pain00:06:02

The reason why you can start to feel worse after you leave an abusive relationship and how to handle it. 

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19 Apr 2023Radical Responsibility00:09:02

This is the fast track out of powerlessness and victimhood. 

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26 Apr 2023Responsibility Versus Blame00:11:28

This episode does a deep dive between the difference between responsibility and blame as well as how to tell which one you are using.

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Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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03 May 2023When Self-Improvement Turns Toxic00:07:45

The sneaky way self-improvement can actually be a form of self-abuse. 

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16 May 2023Judgment Proof00:08:23

How to become fearless of the judgment of others and the introduction to the concept of emotional masturbation. 

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23 May 2023The Benefit of the Doubt00:09:39

How to start healing the relationship you have with yourself. 

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30 May 2023Trauma Bond00:07:51

This episode talks about what a trauma bond is and how to break it. 

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06 Jun 2023Misconceptions of Healing00:12:36

Busting some healing myths

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20 Jun 2023Co-parenting With An Abusive Ex00:09:39

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. 

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13 Jun 2023The "Good" Survivor00:10:18

This episode talks about
- how shamed emotions keep us stuck
-a way our society harms survivors of abuse
-details for a live event coming soon.

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28 Jun 2023Brain Drama00:09:30

If you've ever had thoughts like...

...I am broken beyond repair
...No one will ever want me
...I will never find love again...

...This episode is for you.

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05 Jul 2023The Truth of Indecision00:07:17

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. 

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12 Jul 2023Re-Connecting to Yourself00:08:20

Being disconnected from  yourself looks like:
-not standing up for yourself
-saying yes when you want to say no
-not knowing what you want
-not knowing what you like
-not having direction in life
-putting others before yourself

This episode will share with you why it is important to reconnect as well as a tip for how to begin this process.

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Gavin De Becker's The Gift of Fear

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19 Jul 2023Energy Vampires00:08:53

This episode talks about a really sneaky energy vampire that might be stealing your energy and how to banish it. 
If you've been feeling excessively tired or having outbursts of emotion, you might have this energy vampire in your life. 

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26 Jul 2023Wisdom to Know the Difference00:07:30

This episode talks about releasing the shame around abuse.

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02 Aug 2023How to Change any Behavior00:06:47

The secret to easy and permanent behavior change.

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09 Aug 2023A toxic flaw in our society00:10:53

This episode explores a toxic flaw in our society that contributes to abusive relationships as well as how to combat it.

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16 Aug 2023Forgiveness is Bullshit00:11:05

Why I don't recommend forgiveness for abusive relationships.
What I recommend instead for greater peace and moving on.

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23 Aug 2023The Chocolate Conundrum00:06:32

This episode explains why so many of us went back one or more times after initially leaving the abusive relationship.
The episode will leave you with a tangible practice to make sure that this does not happen to you again.

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30 Aug 2023River of Misery00:10:31

This episode explores:

  •  the one skill that living the life you want depends on. 
  • A practice to develop and hone that skill


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06 Sep 2023Shifting Beliefs00:08:00

TW: Sexual Assault

This episode deals with the one struggle that all abuse survivors have to grapple with on their road to recovery.
It gives a concrete practice to help you move through this struggle.

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13 Sep 2023Codependency & Abuse00:07:36

Abusers tend to select codependents because of the way codependents respond to abuse.
This episode talks about how codependent tendencies show up after leaving as well as how to manage those tendencies when they come up.

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20 Sep 2023The Paradox in Thought Work00:09:39

This episode offers the silver bullet to second guessing yourself.

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27 Sep 2023How to Change Your Life00:12:39

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.

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04 Oct 2023The Dark & Messy Part00:08:04

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.

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11 Oct 2023Q&A00:07:30

In this episode I answer your questions such as:

  • Why can't I find closure?
  • How do I know when I am healed enough for a healthy relationship?
  • Why won't my ex move on?

And more.

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18 Oct 2023When It Isn't Forever00:08:14

A perspective offering for when relationships you thought would last forever, don't.
Plus, what actually makes a relationship successful or not.

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25 Oct 2023When Life Gets Hard00:07:21

Some of my observations on what is fueling the exhaustion everyone is feeling as well as my recommendation on moving through it.

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01 Nov 2023Strong Reactions00:07:57

This episode explores what to do when you are experiencing a strong reaction to something with real-time examples.

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08 Nov 2023Doing It Scared00:08:20

This episode talks about what to do when necessary growth feels uncomfortable and scary.

Feel the Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Hunt or Be Hunted by Lara Jones

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15 Nov 2023Stories of the Brain00:07:45

This episode explores

  • the tendency of our brains to make up stories to fill in the gaps
  • how to tell it is a story versus a fact
  • what to do with a story that isn't helpful


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22 Nov 2023Standing Up For Yourself00:12:08

Standing up for yourself can be terrifying for survivors of emotional abuse.
This episode will walk you through the process so you can begin advocating for yourself.

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29 Nov 2023Boundaries 2.000:34:03

A complete lesson on setting and enforcing healthy boundaries in your life-- even if you've never done it before. 

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06 Dec 2023Holiday Blues00:09:04

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.

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13 Dec 2023Rest as Resistance00:07:39

A discussion on our conflation of our self-worth with our productivity.

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey



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20 Dec 2023Resetting the Relationship Baseline00:11:13

TW: Rape

This episode explores the factors that contributed to ending up in an abusive relationship. The concept of a relationship baseline is defined and advice is given for how to reset your relationship baseline so you never end up in a toxic relationship again. 

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27 Dec 2023The Future I Envision00:08:01

TW: murder

Some end of year reflections on what healing means to me and the vision I hold for the future. 

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03 Jan 2024Assertive Communication00:09:29

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. 

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10 Jan 2024A Sprinkling of Joy00:06:44

The concept of an emotional baseline is introduced plus tips on feeling more joy in your day to day life. 

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17 Jan 2024Gender Bias & Abuse00:09:14

This episode explores the relationship between gender bias and domestic abuse. 
The more we understand the factors that go into being in an abusive relationship, the more we can understand how to avoid being in them ever again.

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24 Jan 2024Misconceptions of Empathy00:07:34

Many toxic relationship survivors struggle with knowing the difference between empathy and codependence. This episode will help you clearly distinguish between the two. 

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31 Jan 2024Who Are You00:07:48

This episode dives into why a solid sense of self will improve all the relationships in your life and protect you from unnecessary trauma. 

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07 Feb 2024Gifts & Curses00:08:49

TW: violence

This episode applies the 50/50 concept from an earlier episode to trauma as a way of releasing the past, finding inner peace,  and moving on without any regrets. 

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21 Feb 2024Bitter Pills00:07:49

This episode walks through the realities of taking responsibility for your choices through the narrative of a personal story. 

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14 Feb 2024Dating Again00:08:26

This episode addresses some common fears women have when they start dating again post-divorce or post-abusive relationship. 

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28 Feb 2024Self Imposed Rules00:07:57

Sometimes the only thing in our way is one sentence in our brains. This episode explores how to get out of your own way.

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06 Mar 2024Invisible Progress00:06:48

This episode is the pep talk you didn't even know you needed. 

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13 Mar 2024The Cycle of Violence00:11:08

This episode describes the cycle of violence and how it can be broken. 

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20 Mar 2024The Paradox of Life00:07:28

Spilling the tea on how to get exactly what you want out of life. 

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27 Mar 2024Groomed for Abuse00:08:31

 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.

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03 Apr 2024Inner Child Healing00:08:56

This episode gives a highly effective template for doing your own inner child healing work. 

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10 Apr 2024The Stories of Our Lives00:09:23

This episode dives into owning your own story and how that can help you not care about the negative opinions of others. 
TW: violence

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17 Apr 2024Designing Your Life00:06:20

A helpful spring board to get you designing your future instead of leaving it to chance.

The Gap And The Gain by Dan Sullivan

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

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24 Apr 20241,000 lb. Sisters00:09:01

If you've ever found yourself  engaging in behaviors that you didn't want to whether it's
- eating more than you wanted to
- drinking more than you wanted to
- spending more $ than you wanted to
- texting your ex every time you get lonely, etc.

This episode will give you a technique to disrupt that and stop those unwanted behaviors. 

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01 May 2024Minimizing Pain00:07:58

This episode addresses a sneaky little habit many abuse survivors do that hinders their ability to re-build their self-esteem. 

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08 May 2024Acting Like a Crazy Person00:08:56

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. 

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15 May 2024Human Shield00:08:12

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. 

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22 May 2024Letting Go00:07:02

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. 

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