Podcast Episodes

Why Some People Change and Others Don't [353]

Episode 353

It’s time to talk about the two kinds of people in this world: the seekers and the stuck.

In this episode, I dive deep into the real reasons why some lives transform after abuse while others continue …

Published on 2 hours ago

The Subtle, Insidious Nature of Spiritual Abuse [352]

Episode 352

What if the very place you went for safety, love, and divine wisdom turned out to be the scene of the crime? Today we’re diving headfirst into the world of spiritual abuse. 

This week, I’m joined by K…

Published on 1 week ago

Responding to Abusive Word Salad (the master game player strategy) [351]

Episode 351

Has your inbox turned into a dumpster fire of accusatory texts from your abuser?

In this episode, I hand you a step-by-step strategy to shut down the inner emotional chaos without getting dragged into…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Understanding Coercive Control and the Harms Inflicted on to Adult and Child Victims [350]

Episode 350

“He doesn’t hit you, so it must not be abuse.” Yeah, no. That tired old line needs to die.

This week, I sat down with Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a powerhouse expert on coercive control, the kind of abus…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Toxic Beliefs That Keep Christian Women From Their True Identity (A Story about a Runner) [349]

Episode 349

Have you ever felt like life has you wearing a 200-pound emotional backpack labeled “Christian womanhood”? In this episode, I unpack (literally) the toxic beliefs that are holding us back using a met…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Beautiful Prisons and Golden Lies [348]

Episode 348

What if that golden cage you're sitting in was never locked? What if all that “God’s will” rhetoric was just fear cosplaying as holiness? In this episode, I tell you a story, a simple one with birds,…

Published on 1 month ago

Nine Tricks Emotional Abusers Use to Pull Us Back Into the Cycle (and six clever ways to respond!) [347]

Episode 347

In this episode, we're taking a look at the classic emotional abuse push-pull cycle that makes us feel like we’re starring in a soap opera we never auditioned for. 

This one's for the Christian woman …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Gaslighting and Guilt: Why Christian Women Stay Stuck in Toxic Relationships [346]

Episode 346

If you’ve ever second-guessed your sanity, asked Google “Is my husband a narcissist or just an annoying human?” or thought you might be sinning by not cheerfully submitting to your own emotional obli…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking Free from Narcissistic Moms and Spouses Without the Guilt Bound by Blood or Vows [345]

Episode 345

Is it ever okay to walk away from your own mother… or your husband? (Cue the gasps from the peanut gallery clutching their pearls.) If you grew up in church culture, you probably heard that honoring …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two Hotel Rooms: One Rescue Mission [344]

Episode 344

You know how sometimes life gives you lemons and then instead of sugar for lemonade, the church hands you a moldy marriage book and says, “Submit harder”? That was my reality. In this episode, I take…

Published on 2 months ago