
My Abuser Broke In With Rope & Duct Tape — Here’s How I Rebuilt My Life
At 3 a.m., Melissa Rymer’s abuser broke into her home carrying a backpack containing rope and duct tape. Her son intervened. But surviving that night was not the end of her story. In this deeply perso...
23 Sep 24min

My Narcissistic Sister Ruined My Life — Then This Happened | Part 2
She spent years as the family “doormat” until she took one small step forward. One year after sharing her story of surviving a narcissistic sister, Krista is back, and her transformation will leave yo...
16 Sep 30min

5 Signs You’re Healing From Abuse (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It)
You may be healing from abuse more than you realize. In this episode of Warrior Talk, John and Melissa share 5 subtle signs that recovery is already happening, even when it doesn’t feel obvious yet. T...
9 Sep 20min

How to Help Someone in a Trauma Bond Without Pushing Them Away
What do you do when someone you love is trapped in an abusive relationship, but they are not ready to leave? In this episode, Melissa Rymer joins Isabelle Bridges for a conversation about trauma bonds...
2 Sep 24min

Healing After Abuse: How Two Women Came Back Stronger
Abuse can take away your confidence, independence, sense of identity, and even your ability to trust your own reality. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your story. In this episode of Warrior Talk,...
26 Aug 58min

Lost Yourself After Abuse_ Here's How to Find You Again
Lost Yourself After Abuse? Here’s How to Find You Again You survived the abuse—but somewhere along the way, you may have lost yourself too. If you’ve been asking, “Who am I now?”, this episode of Warr...
19 Aug 13min

Frozen After Narcissistic Abuse? Do This to Start Moving Again
Frozen After Narcissistic Abuse? Do This to Start Moving Again You know you need to move forward. You want to feel like yourself again. But somehow, you still feel stuck. In this episode, Melissa brea...
10 Aug 12min

Survived Abuse But Still Feel Like a Stranger? Here’s Why
Survived Abuse But Still Feel Like a Stranger? Here’s Why Survived narcissistic abuse but still feel exhausted, numb, foggy, or like a stranger in your own body? You are not broken. You may still be s...
3 Aug 22min



















