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TRIGGER ALERT:Please note that Leigh and I talk about domestic abuse in the first half of this episode. 

In this week's episode, I’m talking to another of my wonderful listeners, Leigh Doran. 

Leigh is the founder of D.A.I.S.Y. (Domestic Abuse Intervention Supporting You) a domestic abuse charity she founded in 2015, as well as a counsellor and coach. She is single, has a grown up son, and lives in a motorhome with her dog, Tia. 

Topics that Leigh & I cover are:

• how Leigh founded a charity for domestic abuse survivors; 
• how challenging it was starting a charity by herself;
• what it was that drove Leigh to go into the area of domestic abuse, and her passion to help facilitate survivors’ recovery;
• the dangers of ending up in an abusive relationship because women have been conditioned to believe that they’re better off with ‘anyone’ than being alone;
• the Karpman Drama Triangle and how the persecutor in abuse can play the role of the victim;
• the importance self esteem, and cultivating it in other people;
• how Leigh found the courage to leave her second husband and move into a motorhome;
• why happiness is an inside job;
• why living in a small space isn’t a problem when you’re happy in your own head;
• how Leigh came back to herself following the break-up of her marriage;
• the importance of looking after your body and your mind;
• how courage plays a big part in making a big change and following your truth;
• how empowering it can feel to be alone again after a long-term relationship;
• how Leigh was more lonely in her relationship than she ever feels now;
• how she now feels free.
• how we all need to ask ourselves what brings us joy, and seek those things out.

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