
Episode #86: He Rescued a Stranger in a Devastating Car Accident; Then Discovered It Was His Father?
In this powerful story, a teenager’s quick thinking after a devastating car crash leads to a startling discovery—one that forces him to confront years of emotional abuse, silence, and buried truth. I...
28 Jan 31min

Episode #85: When Toxic Families Turn on You
This episode is for anyone who has ever asked: “Why am I still paying the price for someone else’s abuse?” In this powerful episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, hosts Deana and Lizzie sit down w...
21 Jan 35min

Episode 84: Healing After Bullying & Emotional Abuse: Breaking Limiting Beliefs to Live Free | Brooke DeBoer
In this powerful episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, with Deana and Lizzie sit down with Brooke DeBoer, author of Living the Free Life and a life coach whose journey from bullying and emotional ...
13 Jan 31min

Episode 83: When the Truth Comes Out: Private Investigator Ken Childs on Narcissists, Double Lives, and Protecting Yourself!
In this gripping episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships with Deana and Lizzie sit down with Ken Childs, a veteran Los Angeles private investigator whose 25-year career includes celebrity cases, crim...
6 Jan 34min

Episode 82: When Faith, Marriage, and Abuse Collide: My Journey Out of Religious and Emotional Control
In this deeply personal episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, Lizzie shares her full story—one that spans faith, marriage, motherhood, religious abuse, emotional control, and survival. From marryi...
30 Dec 202518min

Episode 81: Write Your Next Chapter: Turning Pain into Purpose Through Publishing with Terry Whalin
Episode 81: If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book—or wondered if it’s too late—this inspiring episode is for you. In this powerful conversation on Surviving Toxic Relationships, hosts Deana and Li...
26 Dec 202533min

Podcast Trailer: Surviving Toxic Relationships with The Matadoras (aka Deana & Lizzie)
Welcome to Surviving Toxic Relationships, a faith-based podcast created for women who are healing, rebuilding, and reclaiming their voice after emotional and relational abuse. Hosted by Lizzie and Dea...
24 Dec 20251min

Episode 80: When the Holidays Don’t Feel the Same: Healing, Grief & Finding Peace After Toxic Relationships
In this deeply personal episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, Lizzie opens up about how the holidays can feel different—lonelier, quieter, or unexpectedly emotional—especially after walking throug...
19 Dec 202512min




















