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29. Ep. 29: How to Help Someone Who's in an Abusive Relationship by Holding Space for Them
52:51||Season 1, Ep. 29On this solo episode, I give all of my best tips for bridging the gap with a loved one who may be stuck in an abusive relationship. I give advice on what could be most helpful VS. harmful and how to stay hopeful in the midst of it all.Remember to always contact law enforcement in the case of an emergency, or call a DV hotline yourself for specific advice.
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28. How Abusers Weaponize Mental Health and Triangulation
01:16:30||Season 1, Ep. 28On this episode, Jess shares her story about how abusers can weaponize mental health claims as an excuse to accuse you and gain control in very covert ways. We also discuss how perpetrators who are very charismatic triangulate people around them to feed into the manipulation and lies.
27. How to Look Through the Lens of the Cycle of Abuse- Knowing Your Truth with Quinn Padilla
01:11:41||Season 1, Ep. 27On this episode I'm joined by my guest Quinn Padilla where we talk about how to gain clarity by focusing on what the *cycle* of abuse really looks like and new perspectives to help you identify patterns and stay strong. We also discuss Quinn's personal story as a DV survivor. Quinn's Instagram: @itsquinnpadillaQuinn's Website: https://www.rellawellness.com/Article I cited: https://voicemalemagazine.org/abusive-men-describe-the-benefits-of-violence/
26. Psychological Abuse, Blindness, & Resilience Through Adversity- Sherrie Lynn Lilley
01:14:13||Season 1, Ep. 26On this episode, I am joined by Sherrie Lynn Lilley who is a DV survivor and owner of HEAL Creative Coaching. We speak about emotional & psychological abuse and how she navigated the trauma as a blind woman and as a mother of 5 amazing children. Sherrie's Instagram is @sherrielynnlilley
25. "Reactive Abuse", Abusers Who Discard, Hoover, & Breaking Free- Shannon's Story
01:03:06||Season 1, Ep. 25On this episode we discuss topics of emotional & verbal abuse, abusers who initiate "breakups" as a form of manipulation, hoovering, anxiety they create, and how you can be pushed to a point of reacting to their mistreatment.
24. Abuse, Second Guessing Yourself, Withdraw, & The Strength to Stay Gone- Claire's Story
01:10:11||Season 1, Ep. 24On this episode we are talking about Claire's story and why it's so hard to break free from an abuser and then keep up the strength to stay gone. We also discuss projection, monitoring, accusing, and how they try to pull you back in and make you second guess your decision to leave at every turn.
23. The Insidious Nature of Abuse & Spiritual Abuse - with Tatenda
01:02:15||Season 1, Ep. 23On this episode, Tatenda Mandingwa and I have an open conversation about the insidious parts of abuse, questions you can ask yourself to gain clarity, and what spiritual abuse can look like. Tatenda's IG: @tatendamandingwaMy IG: @gracestuart26