Sherapy Sessions: Cutting Toxic Family Ties

Living someone else’s script—performing the role your family assigned while quietly losing touch with who you are—makes the shift to authenticity not just an emotional transformation but a full-body reckoning. This episode explores the fall from “golden child” to scapegoat, the link between unresolved trauma and chronic illness, and how reclaiming authenticity fosters true mental, physical, and spiritual healing. 🌿 What is mind-body healing? 🌿How our physical bodies alert us to dysfunction through illness or pain 🌿The power of family roles we are chosen for by no choice of our own 🌿The treacherous fall from the Golden Child Role to that of the Family Scapegoat 🌿How to find and live as your authentic self 🌿How and why the journey into authenticity cannot be defined by anyone other than youLauren Smallcomb is a Mind-Body Practitioner and co-owner of Flourish Therapy. Her journey as a healer began at 20 when she became a registered nurse, dedicating a decade to caring for patients in the ER. She later expanded her expertise to become a birth doula and, eventually, a nutritional therapist. In 2020, after making the difficult decision to walk away from a dysfunctional family system, Lauren embarked on a transformative process of rebuilding her mind and body through brain retraining and trauma healing. This journey inspired her to become a certified Mind-Body Practitioner. The newfound sense of empowerment prompted Lauren and her therapist husband to establish Flourish Therapy, with the purpose of helping others heal and thrive after childhood trauma. Born and raised in upstate New York, they now make their home in Northern Thailand with their children, two dogs, and a cat.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.+++++HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover - https://www.amazon.com/Educated-Memoir-Tara-Westover/dp/0399590501📌 [Book] Golden Child: My Descent to Scapegoat and Rise to Freedom by Lauren Smallcomb - https://flourishtherapy.kartra.com/page/goldenchild#_95sz30uj4 📌 [Book] The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ CONNECT WITH LAUREN:📌 Website: https://flourishtherapy.kartra.com/page/goldenchild 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourish_therapy/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LukeandLaurenSmallcomb 📌 Substack: https://substack.com/@laurensmallcomb 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-smallcomb-5b5545355/ 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flourish_therapy *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate...

Have you ever felt like you're living in someone else’s life script—following invisible rules, walking on emotional eggshells, and carrying pain that doesn’t fully belong to you? Do you wonder why, even after cutting contact, your toxic family still seems to echo in your mind, body, or choices?Survivors of enmeshed, narcissistic, or otherwise toxic family systems often live in what Jerry Wise brilliantly calls “the family trance”—a psychological and emotional programming that conditions our perception, keeps us loyal to dysfunction, and disconnects us from our true selves.In this episode, let’s explore the core dynamics that keep us bound: family trance, self-differentiation, enmeshment, the misunderstood role of the “identified patient,” and the trauma of awakening.🌿The Super Self of the Toxic Family System 🌿 Unpacking what it means to be in the “Family Trance” 🌿 Enmeshment creates a lack of connection, just as distance creates a lack of connection. 🌿What Jerry means by “self differentiation” 🌿 Whether our relationships with our families are in contact or no contact there is always still a connection 🌿 We cannot use an “other-centered focus” to change our family 🌿 Being centered on healing yourself is not selfish 🌿 Enmeshment is not closeness. 🌿 How to start “Self Differentiating”Jerry T. Wise, MA, MS, CLC, is a renowned family-systems expert and self-differentiation coach with over 45 years of experience as a marriage & family therapist, addictions therapist, pastoral counselor, and certified life/relationship coach. He’s helped thousands of clients across 110+ countries, reaching millions online as he guides survivors of narcissistic, dysfunctional, or emotionally immature families to reclaim their authentic selves—cultivating resilience, confidence, and calm. His signature “Road to Self” program, along with hundreds of free videos and trainings, focuses on healing through boundary-setting, emotional detachment, and reducing reactivity, helping individuals break free from lifelong patterns.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-Healing-Human/dp/0684848597 📌 [Book] Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel - https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641 CONNECT WITH JERRY:📌 Website: https://www.jerrywiserelationshipsystems.com/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jerrywise 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrytwise/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JerryTWise/ 📌 Twitter: https://www.tiktok.com/@jerrytwise 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrytwise/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult

Are you beginning to realize that your healing started the moment the noise stopped? The moment you cut ties with your family? If your healing journey has felt spiritual, psychological, and deeply physical all at once, it's because it should be. Spiritual teacher and empath mentor Jennifer Pilates, shares the embodied path of healing after cutting ties with a toxic family. Because healing after family trauma isn’t just a psychological process; it’s a full-body, soul-deep return to yourself.🌿Learning to “be in your body” 🌿Healing and the mind/body connection 🌿Emotional repair cannot occur, and true health cannot develop into boundaries have been set or ties have been cut 🌿Manifesting a new life 🌿Spiritual healing 🌿Know who you are is a superpower 🌿You are far more powerful than toxicity 🌿Healing yourself gives those in your toxic family the opportunity to heal, whether they take that opportunity is not up to usJennifer Pilates - Spiritual Thought Leader, has been transforming clients' body, mind, and spirits worldwide for over 25 years as an Internationally Renowned Reiki Healing Master + Intuitive-Medium, Holistic Health & Wellness Expert Author, and Host of the Top-Rated Podcast Host Empowered Within. Jennifer is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, detail-loving, stubborn-as-heck achiever, unshakeable optimistic, philanthropic, self-care activist, fur-baby momma, and ocean-loving intuitive-empath. From her readings to healing, from her training to writing, to her top-rated Podcast: Empowered Within, Jennifer has been leaving her inspirational, empowering, and transformational touch on clients and celebrities worldwide for well over two decades.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Podcast] Empowered Within with Jennifer Pilates - https://jenniferpilates.com/podcast-1 📌 [Podcast Episode] Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://bit.ly/3GERPYi 📌 [Podcast Episode] How to Heal: Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://bit.ly/44P6cRZ 📌 [Program] Reiki Distant Healing - https://jenniferpilates.com/reiki-healing-events 📌 Jennifer Pilates Wellness Studio - https://jenniferpilates.com/wellness-studio CONNECT WITH JENNIFER:📌 Website: https://jenniferpilates.com/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhV033DQEauG2X9AKs7mLA 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenniferpilates/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferPilates/# 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpilates/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But

Have you ever questioned whether your neurodivergence played a role in the trauma you endured—and perhaps even helped you escape it? Was it the trauma that caused the ADHD, or did the ADHD cause the trauma? In this powerful conversation, let's explore how living with undiagnosed ADHD made Angie, an ADHD coach and fellow survivor of a toxic family system, the perfect target for scapegoating—misunderstood, mislabeled, and chronically blamed in a family that punished difference instead of embracing it. 🌿 Children with ADHD are far more likely to be the family scapegoat 🌿 Similarities between the highly sensitive person and adhd🌿The adhd child is often the truth teller, blurting truths out and facing harsh consequences 🌿 The superpower of hyper focus 🌿 The emotional fallout of being an adhd child in a toxic family 🌿 ADHD a result of C-PTSD Angie Hurlburt is a Certified Advanced ADHD Life Coach, proud ADHDer, and mom of two ADHDers. Diagnosed later in life, Angie draws on her 42 years of lived experience navigating the challenges of a neurodivergent brain and surviving Family Scapegoating Abuse. Now, she’s turning her passion for truth-telling and resilience into actionable change through coaching and The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband. Together, they tackle ADHD struggles, childhood trauma, and the realities of being an ADHD Scapegoat by having honest conversations about our lived experiences in hopes of creating a brighter future.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZMamXDJq6ClIsvWzRVMOo 📌 The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-scapegoat-podcast/id1776395318 CONNECT WITH ANGIE:📌 Website: https://adhdwithangie.com/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDwithAngie 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhd_with_angie/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adhdwithangie *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the...

Has your relationship with your mother brought more pain than comfort? The mother wound is real, painful, and often invisible to outsiders—but healing is possible. Join me and Stephi as we unpack the deeply misunderstood journey of women who recognize the “mother wound”—emotional enmeshment, manipulation, and conditional love—and make the toughest choice: breaking free.🌿 Key behaviors that signal a toxic maternal relationship, and how you can l identify them in your own experience 🌿 The various ways toxic maternal behaviors typically impact emotional and mental well-being 🌿 Recommended boundaries for protecting yourself when dealing with a toxic mother 🌿 How can you tell if you are taking on undue responsibility for your mother’s emotions or actions? 🌿 Support systems or resources most effective for those navigating toxic maternal relationships 🌿 Common patterns in interactions with toxic mothers that should be addressed for healthier dynamics 🌿 Actionable steps for prioritizing healing and personal growth in the context of a toxic relationship with your mother 🌿Why no contact is sometimes the only option you are left withStephi Wagner is a therapist and mother wound specialist. She is the courageous voice behind the popular Instagram account @motherwoundproject. After earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Go Blue!), Stephi founded the Mother Wound Project, which she now’s serves as the director. In addition, Stephi works privately with clients impacted by the mother wound and is the author of Reclaim. Stephi is sought internationally for her expertise in the mother wound, as well as in attachment trauma, developmental trauma, complex trauma, parental trauma, parenting after trauma, parent-child estrangement, and reconciliation.  Stephi is a survivor of the mother wound and the father wound. She splits her parent-free-and-happy life between Ann Arbor and Detroit in her favorite state of Michigan where she lives with her husband of 17 years, their son, and the family’s resident felines. When she’s not thinking or talking about the mother wound, you’ll find Stephi knitting, hiking, crocheting, reading, or hand quilting.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 The Mother Wound Project - http://www.motherwoundproject.com/ 📌 [Journal] Reclaim: A 60-Day Journal for Healing the Mother Wound - https://www.motherwoundproject.com/product-page/reclaim-a-60-day-journal-for-healing-the-mother-wound CONNECT WITH STEPHI:📌 Website: http://motherwoundproject.com/ 📌...

Have you ever felt responsible for a parent’s emotions—like it was your job to keep them happy, calm, or stable? Were you praised for being the “mature one,” even though you were silently falling apart inside? Do you ever struggle to know where your needs end and someone else’s begin? If so, you may have grown up enmeshed. In this episode, let's explore how enmeshment, adultification, and complex trauma converge to distort the victim's identity and long-term relational health.🌿What is enmeshment? 🌿Family dynamics that lead to enmeshment 🌿The difference between being “useful” and valued 🌿Signs that you are in an enmeshed relationship 🌿How to start setting boundaries to free yourself from enmeshment 🌿Enmeshment is a form of covert bullying 🌿Navigating the process of enmeshment all the way to estrangement 🌿How this process is unique to each person and the specific dynamics of each family 🌿How patterns of enmeshment impact you all throughout life 🌿How parents respond when you set boundaries on their enmeshmentJordan Pickell is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, clinical supervisor, and co-host of the popular podcast Edge of the Couch, which delves into the nuances of therapy practice. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in relational trauma, boundary-setting, and complex family dynamics. Jordan works extensively with eldest daughters, adult children of immigrants, and individuals breaking the cycle of intergenerational dysfunction. She has spoken at conferences, contributed to panels on the intersections of gender, trauma, and culture, and facilitated workshops such as Build Better Boundaries and Navigating Fractured Relationships with Difficult Parents. Her work empowers individuals to address relational challenges while staying aligned with their values and capacity. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, Jordan brings a compassionate, practical approach to her work, making her uniquely qualified to guide people on their journey from family dysfunction to healing and wholeness.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌[Podcast] Edge of the Couch - https://edgeofthecouch.com/ CONNECT WITH JORDAN:📌 Website: http://www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanpickellcounselling/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edgeofthecouchpod *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE CAMPBELL:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with

In many toxic families, the scapegoat becomes the emotional and psychological sponge for everyone else’s dysfunction, pain, and projection. It’s a trauma-inducing role that is often misunderstood, dismissed, or mischaracterized as “drama.” But for those who live it, scapegoating is a profound and persistent form of psychological abuse. One of our bravehearts, LaToya Rice, shares her personal experience as the scapegoated twin in a toxic family system. Our conversation explored the depth of this role and the toll it takes—not only on mental health but also on a person’s ability to form identity, trust themselves, and find safety in the world.🌱 Mother Wounding 🌱 Jealous mothers seek to destroy their daughters 🌱 Being the scapegoated child 🌱How gossip destroys connection 🌱 Faith, knowledge, and therapy are the big game changers of healing 🌱 Setting and following through on your boundaries lead you to peace and freedom LaToya Rice is a long-time, bravehearted follower of Dr. Sherrie for 7 years.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌[Book] Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

You are more than a toxic family abuse survivor—you are a cycle breaker. And there is a powerful difference between the two. In this episode, find out what it means to move beyond the pain of being the “scapegoat” and step into the empowered identity of a “cycle breaker.” 🌱 What is a cycle breaker? 🌱 How each cycle breaker’s story is uniquely their own but also similar to the story of other survivors 🌱 The devastation of being discarded by a parent 🌱The grueling process of giving up how 🌱 How radical acceptance is like “building a plane and flying it at the same time” 🌱 Reclaiming your Identity Dr. Taylor Damiani is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach. She helps people who grew up with narcissistic or dysfunctional parents reconnect with their true selves through her group program, Reclaim You: Healing as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents (www.reclaimyougroup.com). *****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Program] Reclaim You: Healing as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents is a 12-week group program designed specifically for adult children of narcissistic or toxic parents. It’s a space to reclaim your sense of self, find peace, and rediscover who you are. Learn more: www.reclaimyougroup.comConnect with Dr. Taylor:📌 Website: https://reclaimyougroup.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylordamiani/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ***** My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

What happens when you’re raised to believe your worth depends entirely on your mother’s emotional comfort? Let's explore the insidious dynamics of covert narcissistic abuse, emotional enmeshment, victimhood, and the liberating power of estrangement.🌿 the no win trap set by toxic mothers 🌿 the damaging power of the “victim role” 🌿 the “victim role” as a personality type 🌿 how the victim role silences its victims 🌿 conflict doesn’t start at estrangement 🌿 how to break the habit of taking too much responsibility in relationship issues 🌿 people who allow you to take too much responsibility for a problem need to be removed from your life 🌿 evolvement is the goal in any painful situation 🌿 breaking free and breaking the cycleTerri is a Mom, Wife, and host of the podcast Character Outs. She is on a mission to normalize going (and staying) no contact with toxic family.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Podcast] Character Outs - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/terri682/ 📌 [Book] Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina W Brown EdD LPC - https://www.amazon.com/Children-Self-Absorbed-Grown-Ups-Getting-Narcissistic/dp/1572245611 📌 [Book] Emotional Vampires: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry by Albert J. Bernstein - https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Vampires-Dealing-Revised-Expanded-dp-0071790950/dp/0071790950/ 📌 [Book] It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn - https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Start-You-Inherited-Family/dp/1101980389 📌 [Book] Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Will-Ever-Good-Enough-Narcissistic/dp/1439129436 📌 [Movie] The Florida Project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Florida_Project 📌 [Book] The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene - https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-War-Joost-Elffers-Books/dp/0143112783 Connect with Terri:📌 Website: https://characteroutspodcast.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/characteroutspodcast/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-l-47a33a296/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉...

For many daughters, the relationship with their father is the first blueprint for love, trust, and emotional safety. When that father is emotionally absent, narcissistic, or abusive, the wounds run deep. Listen in for a deeper conversation on healing from the complex and often unspoken impact of toxic fathers and parental neglect. 🌱 Understanding Toxic Fathers 🌱 Recognizing Abuse: It's Hard to See When You're In It 🌱 Living in Fear and Confusion 🌱 The Lasting Impact of Parental Neglect 🌱 Healing Journeys and 'Ah-Ha' Moments Over Time 🌱 Being Forced to Handle Adult Responsibilities 🌱 Being Blamed for Problems You Didn't Cause 🌱 Accepting That Some Adults Will Never Take Accountability 🌱 Embracing Identity Work 🌱Setting and Maintaining Protective Boundaries Dr. Jaime Zuckerman is a licensed clinical psychologist and national expert in narcissistic abuse. She is a highly sought-after relationship coach for those experiencing narcissistic abuse, as well as the sole owner and founder of The Z Group, a private therapy practice specializing in anxiety, depression, and complex relationship dynamics. Dr. Z is the author of two interactive workbooks. Her first workbook, titled “Find Your Calm: A Workbook to Manage Anxiety,” garnered great success, prompting her to pen a second workbook titled, “Find Good Habits: A Workbook for Daily Growth.” She is an accomplished and active media contributor, as well as an influential social media personality in the mental health space. More recently. Dr. Z launched her newest podcast, “Next Up: Narcissism,” where she has the tough conversations and tackles the hard questions about narcissistic abuse, relationships, and mental health.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Podcast] Next Up: Narcissism - https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/podcast Connect with Dr. Z:📌 Website: https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.z_psychologist/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJaimeZuckerman *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook:...

Survival isn’t just about enduring hardship—it’s about reclaiming your power, rewriting your story, and learning how to thrive in a world that may have once felt unsafe.  If you're trying to navigate your trauma right now, this episode offers powerful insights on:🌿Surviving multiple traumatic events from home life, to foster care, to homelessness 🌿How to find and use resilience 🌿How foster care was safer than at home with bio family 🌿Surviving homelessness 🌿Marrying and having children with a narcissist 🌿Turning pain into knowledge 🌿Breaking cycles of generational trauma 🌿Parenting through divorce 🌿Struggles we face when trying to heal trauma 🌿Cutting ties with toxic family 🌿Reclaiming your life Tanya-Marie Dubé is an NPD Expert & Narcissist Abuse Recovery Mentor Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Online Educator. She is widely received as a spiritual leader in the world of Narcissistic Personality Disorder as an Abuse Recovery Mentor and uses her powerful stories, experiences, and 30 years of education to link arms with adversity experts all over the world in a movement to end toxic generational cycles and bring women the quantum healing they're looking for after emotional and psychological abuse. She is the founder of the ongoing and popular Unbreakable Women Pop Up Podcast Interview Series, Thriving After Divorce Radio, her self-paced course: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Next Level, her hands-on guided course: Breaking the Bonds of Narcissistic Abuse, and her growing membership From We to ME: Creating the New YOU after Narcissistic Abuse. ***** Episode Sponsor: Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer - https://www.amazon.com/Child-Called-Childs-Courage-Survive/dp/1558743669 Connect with Tanya-Marie:📌 Email: info@tanyadube.com 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanyamariedube 📌 Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@tanya.marie.dube ***** MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell -

Society expects them to be strong, stoic, and unshakable. But what happens when the weight of trauma becomes unbearable? What happens when the very qualities that make them resilient also become the barriers that keep them from healing? In this unfiltered conversation, retired police officer Kevin Donaldson sheds light on the silent struggles of men, ranging from masculinity and emotional suppression to toxic family dynamics, the importance of breaking generational cycles of pain, and more.🍃 Childhood trauma 🍃 Overcoming C-PTSD 🍃 OCD coping strategies 🍃 Dealing with toxic family members in social media 🍃 Parenting to protect our children from the generational trauma we endured 🍃Committing to a resilient mindset 🍃 Using stories of struggle to help othersSurviving post-traumatic stress and multiple suicide attempts, Kevin P. Donaldson found resiliency in the embrace of his trauma. Retiring from the police department in New Jersey in 2014 after being involved in a shooting during a domestic incident, Kevin struggled to find peace inside his own chaotic mind dealing with feelings that were foreign and new while fighting through the difficulties that life threw his way. Kevin now Chronicles his struggles by speaking out and destigmatizing mental health to find resiliency in facing suffering head-on by showing that there is a way to find your smile once again.   Find Kevin's work and dedication to face the truth as the host of The Suffering Podcast. His work now includes his dedication to repaying the assistance that was given during his most trying of times as the co-founder and President of  the Non-Profit organization The Suffering Podcast's Dented Development Project which helps repair dents caused by Suffering in those who have overcome adversity.  In 2022, Kevin was honored by being named to Who's Who in America.  In 2022, Kevin was a guest on Soft White Underbelly detailing his story which led to being one of the creator Mark Laita's favorite interviews on his channel as mentioned on "The Joe Rogan Experience". Kevin writes for a variety of periodicals and has been a former Executive Contributor for Rich Man Magazine, Rich Woman Magazine, and Sovereign Global Magazine highlighting stories on a variety of topics and individual.  In 2024, Kevin is co-authored the groundbreaking book Man You Are Crazy, a book with Detective Chris Anderson chronicling his journey into and out of the darkness exploring Mental Health in the Police world. a...

Society tells us that family is everything—that blood is thicker than water. But what happens when that very bloodline is the source of deep emotional wounds? What happens when the people who are supposed to love and support you are the ones causing the most harm and abusing you?In this powerful conversation, Josh Connolly shares about the harsh societal pushback against survivors who choose to go no contact, the misplaced sympathy for abusers, and the role of somatic healing—particularly breathwork—in recovering from emotional abuse.🌿The importance of challenging traditional family narratives🌿How toxic parents affect their children’s development and self-perception?🌿Healing Through Breathwork🌿Strategies for establishing and maintaining boundaries with toxic family members 🌿The importance of inner child healing🌿Deciding to go ‘No Contact and rewriting your stories after enduring toxic family relationships🌿The Role of Community🌿Overcoming Guilt and ShameJosh Connolly, an Amazon bestselling author, has taken the mental health world by storm with his groundbreaking book, "It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story." This transformative guide provides readers with essential tools and guided breathwork sessions to overcome toxic family dynamics and heal from past trauma. Renowned as one of the UK's top mental health advocates,Josh connects with nearly half a million followers, delivering powerful insights and strategies. His workshops, ranging from local schools to some of the biggest brands in the world, empower individuals to connect deeply with their emotions and intuition. As an ambassador for Nacoa, Josh passionately supports those affected by parental alcohol issues, driving significant advancements in mental health awareness and support.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story - https://www.amazon.com/Its-Them-Not-You-author/dp/1785044842 📌 Breathing Space: An online community away from social media - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/breathing-space 📌 Inner You: A flagship online 6 week programme, on demand lifetime access - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/inner-you 📌 Deeper You: starting 24th Feb, 6 week live cohort to reconnect with joy - https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/deeper-you Connect with Josh Connolly:📌 Website: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_ffw/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshffw 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josh_ffw 📌 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/josh_ffw 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshConnolly_FFW 📌 Work with Josh: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/contact *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books

If you have endured the emotional wounds of toxic parenting and are ready to step into your power, this episode is for you. Cari Fund shares her story and the critical importance of choice, the liberating power of boundaries, and the redemption found in becoming the person your parents could never be.🌿 Defining moment and experiences that inspire healing 🌿 How our personal journey, when examined, can help us evolve and deepen our self-awareness 🌿 How telling our personal stories leads to a sense of community 🌿 Why creating a safe space is integral to healing toxic family dynamics🌿 Advice for someone just beginning to recognize toxic dynamics in their own family. 🌿 Defining and creating a healthy family dynamic Cari Fund is the host of Surviving Roots, a podcast dedicated to bold self-growth, healing, and empowerment. With a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from NYU and decades of experience building brands in the beauty industry, she combines science, intuition, and personal storytelling to inspire transformation. Cari’s essays have been featured in Mother.ly, and she is currently writing a book she believes she was born to write. As a mom of two, she is fiercely committed to living with purpose, authenticity, and empowering others to do the same—embracing their true power and rewriting their own stories.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! *****Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Podcast] Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-roots-a-crash-course-in-turning-pain-into/id1749314286 Connect with Cari Fund:📌 Website: https://www.cari.fund/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cari.fund 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carifundauthor *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights,...

For those who have left toxic relationships, whether familial or romantic, curating a space that feels safe, nurturing, and reflective of one's authentic self is essential. The way we design our homes, organize our surroundings, and incorporate elements that bring us peace can be an act of self-love and reparenting, providing the stability we may have lacked in childhood or past relationships. In this episode, let's explore the profound connection between our environment and healing. ✅ making your house a home ✅ the importance of a peaceful environment ✅ expressing your uniqueness ✅ creating a healing space to take pause ✅ clearing clutter ✅ purging and shedding stuff and relationships ✅ creating space for the new to come into your life✅ creating an attitude of gratitudeJeanne Collins is an award-winning interior designer, published author, motivational speaker, podcaster, and mindset coach who left the corporate world behind to find her true self through design and inner wellness. She is the founder of the House of JerMar, a lifestyle brand where wellness starts within. The House of JerMar empowers women to live all in through interior design and personal wellness. It is a destination for women ready to reimagine what is possible in their homes and lives and then create it. Jeanne is an Architectural Digest AD Pro 2024 Featured Designer, winner of the 2022 Luxe Magazine Red Award, and she was also recently nominated as an HGTV Designer of the Year. She chronicles her journey and the approach that changed her life and work in her memoir, Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! *****Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Memoir] TWO FEET IN: LESSONS FROM AN ALL-IN LIFE by Jeanne Collins: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCCXMW5P 📌 [Podcast] House of JerMar Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-jermar/id1753608748 Connect with Jeanne Collins:📌 Website: www.houseofjermar.com 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofjermar 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jermardesigns 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannedcollins/ 📌 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@houseofjermar *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person -...

One of the most critical components of emotional well-being is feeling seen—not just physically but emotionally and psychologically. True recognition goes beyond mere presence; it involves being acknowledged, understood, and valued for who you are. In this episode, we dive deep into the impact of toxic family systems, the importance of being seen, and so much more. ✅ What does it mean to be “seen” ✅ Why many survivors have developed skills not to be seen ✅ Working through feelings of guilt when being given to ✅ Working through fears of “taking up too much space” ✅ When being seen was “unsafe” ✅ Wanting to be seen while also being horribly uncomfortable with it ✅ What being “seen” should feel like ✅ Healing your inner child ✅ Ways to see yourself Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY29915), international speaker, and mother of two based in Beverly Hills. She specializes in trauma, inner child work, and healing narcissistic abuse. Her therapeutic approach combines evidence-based modalities with holistic, mindfulness, and body-centered techniques to support lasting, personalized healing that addresses the root of trauma and attachment. As a former VA psychologist and a trauma survivor herself, Dr. Deniz brings both personal insight and professional expertise to her work. Dr. Deniz holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in trauma and integrative health at the West Los Angeles VA. She offers a range of online programs and masterclasses, making her insights accessible to a global audience. Dedicated to educating and empowering trauma survivors, Dr. Deniz shares transformative information on social media, fostering a supportive and validating community for those impacted by various types of trauma. ***** EPISODE SPONSORHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [PROGRAM] Heal the Inner Child Program: https://deniz-ahmadinia.mykajabi.com/innerchild Connect with Dr. Deniz: 📌 Website: http://www.drdeniz.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdenizpsyd/?hl=en 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdenizpsyd ***** MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk: 📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5...

Have you ever felt torn between loyalty to your family and the need to protect your own mental health? Have you lived through the pain of toxic family relationships and are seeking hope, healing, and a path forward? Drawing from the powerful stories shared by Tanya Dube, join me as we explore the many facets of life within toxic families. From the yearning for acceptance, the intricate tactics of manipulation, and the courage it takes to break free, these narratives shine a light on the complexities of healing. Let this episode be a source of empowerment, reminding you that while the wounds of the past run deep, your ability to rise above them is stronger.✅ How to find and use resilience ✅ How foster care was safer than at home with bio family ✅ Surviving homelessness ✅ Marrying and having children with a narcissist ✅ Turning pain into knowledge ✅ Breaking cycles of generational trauma ✅ Parenting through a divorce with a narcissist ✅ Struggles we face when trying to heal trauma ✅ Cutting ties with toxic family ✅ How to reclaim your life Tanya-Marie Dubé is an NPD Expert & Narcissist Abuse Recovery Mentor Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Online Educator. She is widely received as a spiritual leader in the world of Narcissistic Personality Disorder as an Abuse Recovery Mentor and uses her powerful stories, experiences, and 30 years of education to link arms with adversity experts all over the world in a movement to end toxic generational cycles and bring women the quantum healing they're looking for after emotional and psychological abuse.She is the founder of the ongoing and popular Unbreakable Women Pop Up Podcast Interview Series, Thriving After Divorce Radio, her self-paced course: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Next Level, her hands-on guided course: Breaking the Bonds of Narcissistic Abuse, and her growing membership From We to ME: Creating the New YOU after Narcissistic Abuse. Mentioned in the episode:📌 [FREE GIFT] Reclaim Your Confidence and Power After Narcissistic Abuse: A Free Private Podcast to Kickstart Your Transformation - https://www.tanyadube.com/identity 📌 [BOOK] Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup M.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Bodies-Wisdom-Revised-Emotional/dp/0553386735 📌 Dolores Cannon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Cannon Connect with Tanya:📌 Email: info@tanyadube.com 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanyamariedube 📌 Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@tanya.marie.dube *****NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course...

Are you feeling trapped in a relationship where love feels more like pain, inconsistency, and power struggles? Have you ever found yourself questioning your own worth because of a loved one’s manipulative or abusive behavior? In this episode, Dr. Nadine provides you with insight, validation, tools to help you reclaim control, and so much more. ✅ Trauma Bonds are based on an imbalance of power. ✅ The abuse of power is abuse ✅ Parents inherently have more power and resources than children so seduction is not necessary to trap them ✅ Eradicating the shame of staying in an abusive relationship for too long ✅ How substance abuse exacerbates an already abusive/narcissistic personality ✅ Codependency makes the victim think there is something wrong with them they need to fix, rather than looking at what an abuser needs to fix ✅ Starting over ✅ Redefining yourself after abuse ✅ Stopping the marital/divorce pain from destroying your children Dr. Nadine Macaluso, known to her patients as Dr. Nae, is the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in "The Wolf of Wall Street." She survived a turbulent eight-year marriage to Jordan Belfort, marked by abuse, greed, and trauma. Following her experiences, Dr. Macaluso relocated to California. Her journey of trauma and healing inspired her to return to school at age 39, where she earned her Master's in counseling and Ph.D. in somatic psychotherapy. She further specialized with a two-year postdoctoral training in the Neuro-affective Relational Model (NARM). As a therapist, Dr. Macaluso combines her education and personal experiences to help others heal from trauma. Her practice focuses on assisting patients in connecting with their authentic selves, fostering confidence, resilience, and agency. Dr. Macaluso firmly believes in the potential for post-traumatic growth, instilling hope in her patients and guiding them to reach their potential in life and love. Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] Run Like Hell: A Therapist's Guide to Recognizing, Escaping, and Healing from Trauma Bonds by Dr. Nadine Macaluso - https://amzn.to/3C6vnEW 📌 [Book] Women Who Love Psychopaths: Inside the Relationships of inevitable Harm With Psychopaths, Sociopaths & Narcissists by Sandra L. Brown - https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Love-Psychopaths-Relationships/dp/0984172807 Connect with Dr. Nadine: 📌 Website: https://drnae.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnaelmft 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drnaelmft 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealDrNadine 📌 X: https://x.com/therealdrnadine ***** NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ***** Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people...

In this episode,  we uncover how toxic family dynamics mirror cult-like control. Drawing on personal experiences and clinical expertise, this thought-provoking conversation with Vanessa Reiser will explore how toxic family environments resemble cults, tactics abusers use to manipulate, and the path toward reclaiming autonomy. ✅ Cult of One - the qualities that make up a psychopathic personality ✅ The power of isolation and confusion toxic relationships have on their victims ✅ Why it’s often more challenging and painful to leave a toxic family than a toxic romantic partnership ✅ Any group can take on characteristics of a cult. ✅ Often don’t know know you’re in a cult-like scenario for quite some time ✅ Families can be run as mini-cults ✅ Emotional Cannibalism ✅ How we replicate toxic patterns of behavior we learned in childhood in our romantic relationships ✅ The impact of toxic relationships and leaving them on our children ✅ Finding the will to leave and stay gone Vanessa Reiser is a mother, author, entrepreneur, 2x Ironman, and psychotherapist licensed in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida, specializing in narcissistic and cult abuse. She is also the founder of Tell a Therapist, LLC and is best known for her run across the state of New York (285 miles in 11 days) in a wedding dress to raise awareness for narcissistic abuse. She also subsequently ran across NJ, CT, and MA. Her insights are personal and professional, giving her a unique lens into this insidious form of domestic abuse. Vanessa holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California with a focus on community organizing. Vanessa is also a social media influencer, sharing life-changing information that is educational and validating to those impacted by narcissistic abuse. Vanessa has been interviewed by prestigious news and media outlets like People Magazine, The New York Times, Fox News, MSN, and The New York Post. Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist’s Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People by Vanessa M. Reiser - https://bit.ly/3C6fGgO Connect with Vanessa: 📌 Website: https://tellatherapist.net/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessareiserlcsw/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.pugliese 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessareiser ***** NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ***** Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath -

Navigating life after enduring the turmoil of a toxic family background can be one of the most challenging journeys. The process of unlearning negative beliefs and building a positive mindset is a profound and ongoing effort. In this episode we will delve into the various aspects of this journey with life coach, Jacqueline Hurst, offering practical advice and encouragement to help you find your way toward a healthier and more fulfilling life. ✅ Mindset to heal negative emotional patterns ✅ The difference between toxic positivity and mindset training ✅ Mindset gives you a choice to feel and do better ✅ Overcoming ingrained mindsets ✅ Going from victim to victor ✅ Any worthy change process requires discipline and commitment to yourself ✅ Go To’s to change your mood and thoughts around to being more lovable ✅ There is nothing wrong with bad days —it how you get through them ✅ The gifts of our painful times along the journey ✅ Boundaries are a mindset practice of self-love and self-respect ✅ Learn to allow your more negative thoughts and emotions become motivational superpowers Jacqueline Hurst is the UK's leading Life Coach. She is also a specialist in Advanced Structured Hypnotherapy and a Master NLP Practitioner. She has over 15 years of experience and has worked with over 5,000 clients. With many tools in her box, she uses a unique, specialized, and highly sophisticated technique to help clients drop their negative thoughts and behaviors, to get past their own limitations, and achieve a life they love. Jacqueline is GQ Magazine's resident therapist and is regularly featured in the media as an expert in her field including The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, Harpers Baazar, The Times, Easy Living Magazine, The Daily Mail, BBC London Radio, Talk Radio, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has also worked alongside major brands including Clinique, Eve Lom, Space NK, Sweaty Betty, Lulu Lemon, and Bank of America. She works with clients 1:1 by phone, Skype, or in person at her office in Mayfair in London. She also works with clients who bring her to their home country for a day, 3 days, or 5 days. Mentioned in the episode:📌 [Book] How To Do You: A Life-Changing Art of Mastering Your Thoughts and Taking Control of Your Life by Jacqueline Hurst - https://amzn.to/4dplJLv 📌 [Book] Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://amzn.to/4fyBIIA Connect with Jacqueline:📌 Personal Website: https://www.jacquelinehurst.com/ 📌 Business Website: https://www.thelifeclass.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jacqueline_hurst_/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jhurstcoaching 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-hurst-83a35628/ *****NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve -