Ep. 41: Coercive Control- Dr. Christine Cocchiola
On this episode I am joined by coercive control expert Dr. Christine Cocchiola. We discuss examples of how abuse can feel both hidden & obvious, how the perpetrator frames you as the "bad" one, & the ...
28 Jan 20251h 8min
Ep. 40: "It Felt Like My Brain Was No Longer Mine"
Sasha shares her story of how she found herself in an intense cycle of abuse with a man who claimed to be "trauma informed" and emotionally mature, but was actually abusing and causing massive confusi...
21 Jan 20251h 14min
Ep. 39 Psychological Abuse, Isolation, & Leaving with a Child
On this episode, my guest Cory shares her abuse story about how she survived a cycle of fast love bombing, being hurt by the same person who "rescues you", how your body will start to reject them, and...
14 Jan 20251h 7min
Ep 38: Can Coercive Control be Accidental? Do I Owe Him One Last Talk?- Full Q&A
During this episode, I will be answering your most commonly asked questions about abuse and healing. We discuss questions such as:Can abuse be unintentional? Do I owe my abuser one last conversation?B...
7 Jan 20251h 8min
Ep. 37: When He's on a Pedestal & Puts You in Lose-Lose Situations
On this episode, Megan shares her abuse story of how isolation & accusations were slowly introduced, how abusers will put you in lose-lose situations, how it feels like we always need more "proof" to ...
24 Dec 20241h 2min
Ep. 36: Non-Fatal Strangulation: How it's Introduced and Escalates- Dr. Dana Anderson
On this episode I am joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Dana Anderson where we discuss the dangers of non-fatal strangulation, what it is, what "counts", why it matters, and answering your most commo...
17 Dec 20241h 9min
Ep. 35: Will Trying to be Perfect Make Them Change?
On this episode I am joined by my guest Amanda where we discuss topics of emotional abuse, coercive control, sexual coercion and more. We also discuss how abusers use things like withdrawing or demand...
10 Dec 20241h 12min
Ep. 34: Cognitive Dissonance, Euphoric Recall, and What if He's Changing?
On today's episode, Cindy and I discuss the progression of abuse in her past relationship/ marriage and how strong cognitive dissonance can be when you are dealing with "two versions" of your partner....
3 Dec 20241h 15min
