Episode #120: Power Over Force: When Strength Turns Into Control with Garth Haslem
What does real strength look like in a relationship? In this episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships with The Matadoras, Lizzie and Deana sit down with Garth Haslem, author of Power Over Force and fo...
7 Okt 32min
Episode #119: When Toxic Relationships Aren’t Romantic: Friends, Family, Coworkers, and Adult Children
Toxic relationships are not always romantic. Sometimes the person who leaves you feeling controlled, anxious, guilty, or emotionally drained is a friend, parent, sibling, coworker, or even your adult ...
23 Sep 33min
Episode #118: The Red Flags Were There: How to Stop a Bad Relationship Before It Starts with Dave McLaughlin
Have you ever looked back at a relationship and thought, "The red flags were there. Why didn't I see them?" Sometimes the problem isn't that there were no warning signs. It's that we didn't understand...
16 Sep 24min
Episode #117: What Comes After Survival? Healing, Starting Over & Finding Yourself Again
What happens when you're no longer just trying to survive? For years, your questions may have centered around the relationship: Why am I so confused? Am I the problem? Should I stay? Should I leave? T...
9 Sep 27min
Episode #115: Leaving a Toxic Marriage: How to Prepare for Divorce and Protect Yourself with Diana Romanov
Leaving a toxic relationship is hard enough. Add divorce, finances, children, custody, and the legal system, and it can quickly become overwhelming. In this episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships wi...
12 Aug 35min
Episode #114: The Hidden Grief of Loving Someone with Addiction Faith, Loss & Hope with S.E. Tschritter
What happens when the person you trust most is secretly battling addiction? In this deeply moving episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, Deana and Lizzie sit down with bestselling author S.E. Tschr...
29 Juli 32min
Episode #113: Who Were You Before Him? Rediscovering Your Identity After a Toxic Relationship
Who were you before the relationship changed you? In this honest conversation, Lizzie, Deana, and special guest Jennifer discuss what happens when years of people-pleasing, survival, and emotional abu...
22 Juli 34min
