Best Traumarecovery Podcasts (2025)

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027. Stopping the Urge To Explain How To Love You: What CPTSD Influences 27:18

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So many childhood trauma survivors carry the same belief: If I explain myself clearly enough, they will finally love me the right way. This urge to over-explain is a predictable pattern inside CPTSD. It keeps you working far harder for safety than the other person ever will. This is not a communication issue. It is a capacity issue. You cannot talk…

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Dits: The Good, The Bad and The Unrepeatable | Damian “Obiwan” Todd 1:04:59

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In Episode 23 of Beyond the Battlefield, former Royal Marines Commando Damian “Obiwan” Todd delivers one of the most entertaining and profound conversations of the series. Obi is the author of Dits – The Good, The Bad and The Unrepeatable, a memoir packed with humour, chaos, vulnerability and hard earned lessons from a life lived at full pace. He s…

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Start Before You’re Ready: The Power of Taking One Step and Owning Your Story 19:02

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In this episode of Healing Her Halo, Patience reminds us that you don’t have to see the whole path to start walking in your purpose — you just need to take one step. She opens up about the moments in her own journey where she moved without having every answer, and how each small act of faith led to clarity, confidence, and divine alignment. Patienc…

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Christian Counseling Life Without Baggage | What is Spiritual Warfare? #162 #spiritualwarfare #spiritualgrowth 26:34

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The topics of this episode include:The Definition of Spiritual Warfare How to Empower Yourself SpirituallyHow to Protect Yourself Spiritually and Build Your Confidence I also talk about the changes for next year. ✅ Important Links: 🎧 Audio Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V👉 Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V📌Pinterest: https://www.pinter…

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A Royal Marine Widow’s Story of Love, Loss and Survival – Emma Gray 1:05:08

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Emma Gray lost her husband, Royal Marine Si Gray, at only 38 years old after a long and difficult illness. Their journey through hope, decline and heartbreak shaped her understanding of grief in a way few ever experience. In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield Emma speaks openly about caring for Si during his illness, the emotional collapse that…

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026. Dealing With Clinginess: When CPTSD Rewires Your Attachment Style 29:56

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Clinginess is not desperation. It is the body's attempt to secure safety in a system shaped by unresolved CPTSD. What people label as "needy" or "too much" is often a trauma-driven response rooted in one belief: I cannot trust others, and I cannot trust myself. In this episode, I break down the attachment injuries created by CPTSD, how they form in…

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EP 14: SECRET WEAPONS AGAINST BEING MISUNDERSTOOD 39:21

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In this vulnerable and transformative episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae dive into one of the most universal pain points for betrayed partners: being misunderstood. Whether it's feeling dismissed, judged, minimized, or simply unseen, betrayal trauma magnifies how deeply we need to be understood — and how hard it can be to communicate our t…

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Episode 33: Take the Pen Back: Your Story, Your Power 22:38

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This episode is a heartfelt reminder that your story belongs to you—and you alone have the authority to write it, reshape it, and rise through it. I speak directly to the woman carrying the world on her shoulders… The superwoman who balances motherhood, work, healing, expectations, and everyone else’s needs. The woman who pours out, shows up, and k…

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025. Impact of CPTSD On Relationships: Inside the CPTSD Survival Instinct 45:23

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*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:757854bf-9152-41eb-bc5d-3f927d3a9fec-74" data-testid= "conversation-turn-70" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> Why do relationships hurt so much for me? If you are asking this question as a ch…

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My Wife Left Me. Here's Why I Thank Her Now 13:06

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I asked him what was different now– (After the somatic work, after facing what he'd been avoiding his whole life.) "I believe in myself now. I feel stronger inside. I love myself." He'd never been able to say that before. But here's what got me: His daughter is 11. Before the work, if you asked her to look in the mirror and say "I love you" to hers…

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From Loss to Leadership | Resilience, Standards and the Making of a Royal Marines Commando 56:54

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Before joining the Royal Marines, Lee Drinkwater endured devastating personal loss — his son, his brother and his nana all passed away within a short period of time. The grief and confusion left him without identity, direction or purpose. For four years he asked himself one question every night — “Have you been your best today” — and for four years…

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EP13: MYTH BUSTERS - Exposing Blocks to Betrayal Recovery 39:03

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In this practical episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae tackle some of the most common and destructive myths that keep betrayed partners trapped in confusion, guilt, and fear after infidelity. From "This pain will last forever" to "If I can keep them from acting out, I'll be safe" they dismantle the cultural and emotional myths that block hea…

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024: Pushing People Away: How CPTSD Shapes Your Relational Blueprint 37:50

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Unresolved CPTSD creates internal pressure that often shows up as pushing people away, even when you desperately want closeness. When your nervous system is running trauma energies, connection feels like danger. You flip between caretaking and harsh judgment because your original attachment loop was never closed. The result is confusion, shame, and…

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Christian Counseling | Holiday Visits and Boundaries (BONUS) 4:02

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Some tips and strategies for managing family visits over the holidays. This interview also discusses:Ways to Avoid ConflictWays to Manage StressHow to take control of a conversation✅ Important Links: 🎧 Audio Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V👉 Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V📌Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drtonicooper🌐 Website: h…

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Why You Silence Your Emotions (And How It’s Holding You Back) 2:57

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Think back to childhood. Recall if you’ve ever been told: "Don’t cry," or "Stop being so sensitive"… Maybe even, “that didn’t happen.” It’s a subtle, but deeply painful cut to a sensitive soul. Many high achievers I work with grew up in family systems where certain emotions— like anger, sadness, or vulnerability— were basically off-limits. So they …

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023. Understanding Why You Feel Hard to Get Along With: When CPTSD Disguises Itself as Personality 33:43

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Unresolved CPTSD shapes what you may believe is your personality. When you are running trauma energies, your nervous system does not yet believe you are safe. That constant sense of danger drives behavior that feels rigid, confusing, or self-defeating, but these patterns are not fixed. They are survival programs that can be unlearned and reorganize…

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Exiled Emotions: The Hidden Relationship Saboteurs 3:00

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After attending events over the last year meeting some of the most successful entrepreneurs, one thing has become painfully clear: Success in your career doesn’t make us good with intimacy. It’s often quite the opposite. Many high achievers I work with grew up in family systems where showing anger, sadness, or vulnerability was basically off-limits…

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I Witnessed the Murder of My Mother | True Resilience with Dave Pounds 54:17

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⚠️ Warning: Contains discussion of extreme violence, sexual assault and trauma. Listener discretion advised. At just 12 years old, Dave Pounds woke in the night to face the unimaginable. He witnessed the aftermath of his mother’s brutal murder — an experience that changed the course of his life forever. The next morning, he went to school as if not…

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Communication & Boundaries in Romantic Relationships #161 #healthyrelationships 41:20

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This episode covers the topics of Communication and Boundaries in Dating. This episode also discusses:How to Communicate CalmlyHow to Recognize Boundary ProblemsHow to Recognize A Bad Partner Sooner✅ Important Links: 🎧 Audio Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V👉 Books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V📌Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drtonic…

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022. Creating The Love You Deserve: A Map for Navigating CPTSD 35:32

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When should I leave a relationship if I have CPTSD? Many complex trauma survivors find themselves in relationships that feel consuming, confusing, or impossible to let go of. These patterns do not emerge because you are weak or needy. They emerge because your nervous system learned to bond through fear, urgency, and survival rather than safety, ste…

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EP 12: Big Fat Lies We Tell Ourselves in Betrayal Recovery 31:33

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In this powerful episode of Ask the Betrayed, Sharon and Rae expose the Big Fat Lies that keep betrayed partners trapped in pain and confusion after infidelity. From the cultural myths of "Good things happen to good people" to the heartbreaking belief that "Once a cheater, always a cheater," this conversation dismantles the false stories that sabot…

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021. Overcoming Fear Of Abandonment: For Humans Healing From CPTSD 28:04

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Why do I have the fear of abandonment? When you live with CPTSD, attachment threats activate the oldest and most overwhelming survival responses in your system. The fear of being left is not simply emotional discomfort. It can feel like a full-body alarm, a collapse in your sense of safety, and a terror that you will not survive the pain. This expe…

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020. Identifying A Career Built In Survival Mode: Unwinding This Problem in CPTSD Healing 48:18

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Am I recreating my trauma in my work life? Many survivors build entire careers from fear, hypervigilance, shame, and the need to stay one step ahead of disappointment. These patterns can drive impressive achievement, but the cost is steep. Instead of feeling proud, you feel trapped. Instead of feeling fulfilled, you feel depleted. Instead of choosi…

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EP 11: Spot the 7 Traps That Stop Infidelity Recovery In Its Tracks 49:01

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When infidelity shatters a relationship, recovery doesn't fail because of one event—it stops because of the traps that keep couples' relational recovery stuck. In this powerful episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae expose the seven relational pitfalls that derail healing after betrayal. They share raw personal stories, real client examples, a…

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019. Being More Confident: Understanding This Through the CPTSD Lens 42:53

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How do you become more confident? Confidence is not a personality trait. It is a nervous system state. When you live with CPTSD, confidence often feels out of reach because your body is wired for caution, preparation, and self-doubt. Trauma patterns can disguise themselves as humility, politeness, or carefulness, even though they are really strateg…

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Mental Health Muscle Nearly Broke Me 52:03

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When Helping Others Breaks You – Aaron Clark’s Burnout Story Aaron Clark built something powerful a not-for-profit organisation called Mental Health Muscle that was changing lives across the UK. What started as a mission to support others quickly exploded beyond anything Aaron imagined. At its peak, Mental Health Muscle was impacting tens of thousa…

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Christian Counseling | Do You Have Spiritual Discernment? #160 #christianpodcast #spiritualdiscernment 18:08

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018. Trusting Yourself: Building Self Leadership With CPTSD 40:20

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What are the trust issues with C-PTSD? Self-trust collapses when you grow up in an environment where your perceptions were dismissed, your emotions were minimized, or your needs were ignored. Over time, you learn to outsource your judgment, second-guess your instincts, and assume others know better than you. This is not a flaw. It is conditioning. …

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017. Deciding To Stay or Go: Inside the Trauma Ecosystem of CPTSD 43:46

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How do you know when it is time to call it quits in a relationship? This is one of the hardest decisions a survivor of CPTSD will ever make. Emotional intensity, fear of abandonment, hope for repair, and old attachment wounds can collapse into each other, creating urgency and confusion at the exact moment when you need clarity the most. This episod…

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EP 10: FROM SILENCE TO STRENGTH: FINDING YOUR VOICE AFTER INFIDELITY 38:15

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Have you ever felt like no matter how loudly you speak, your unfaithful partner still doesn't hear you? In this episode of Ask the Betrayed, Sharon and Rae explore what it means for betrayed partners to find their voice after infidelity. 👉 Betrayal trauma often silences partners. Years of being dismissed, gaslit, or ignored leave many questioning w…

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Understanding Trauma and Childhood Abuse (Bonus) 30:55

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This interview was on Overcomers TV where I talk about the impact of trauma and abuse from a faith-based perspective. ✅ Important Links: 🎧 Audio Book Reduce Self-Criticism: https://bit.ly/48x5M2V 📘 Anxiety, Depression & Helplessness on Amazon: https://a.co/d/992J13l 📝 Life Without Baggage workbook with prayers https://a.co/d/8Gbhg11 📌Pinterest: htt…

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016. Resolving Relationship Problems: What Secure Attachment Requires When You Have CPTSD 31:30

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Is it impossible to create or keep close relationships with CPTSD? No. But unresolved CPTSD makes relationships confusing, fragile, and emotionally overwhelming. Many survivors try to hold relationships together by over-functioning, people-pleasing, suppressing their needs, ignoring their body signals, or staying stuck in survival mode dynamics. Th…

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015. Getting Honest About What Hurts: How CPTSD Shapes This Dynamic 29:58

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Why is CPTSD so hard to live with? Because it shapes how you see yourself, how you read other people, and how you choose relationships. The hurt is not random. It comes from old patterns that formed when you had no protection, no support, and no space to be fully yourself. Those same patterns show up today in the moments when you feel misunderstood…

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EP 9: Is The Unfaithful Really Sorry of Just Sorry They Got Caught 38:03

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Are they truly sorry—or just sorry they got caught? In this powerful episode of Ask the Betrayed, Sharon and Rae unpack one of the most pressing questions betrayed partners ask after infidelity. Together, they explore how to recognize genuine remorse versus surface-level regret and why that distinction matters for recovery. You'll learn: ✅ The diff…

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014. Fostering Resilience: Why This Matters When You Have CPTSD 38:36

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How do you calm down during a trauma response? When you have unresolved CPTSD, grounding is not as simple as "just breathe" or "focus on the present moment." Your body is responding to danger that once was real, and the level of fear that surges through you cannot be soothed by techniques that ignore the deeper patterns inside your system. Groundin…

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013. Making Therapy Better: What No One Explains About CPTSD 39:17

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How do you make the most out of a therapy session? Most survivors walk into therapy with insight, motivation, and a genuine desire to heal. But CPTSD creates a gap between what you know and what you can actually embody. Sessions often feel uneven because Protective Parts, survival strategies, and emotional defenses show up faster than your consciou…

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A Call to Action: Pioneering New Ways to Keep Victims Safe 34:02

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In this episode, Deb and her guest Deborah Alderson discuss the importance of preventing domestic abuse through innovative solutions. Deborah shares her extensive background in policing, particularly her focus on public protection and addressing domestic abuse. They delve into various projects, including educating children about healthy relationshi…

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Blacked Out for Days – The Hidden Cost of Policing | Zane McCormack 46:52

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Zane McCormack knows what it means to hit breaking point. Raised in New Zealand, Zane moved to the UK to play rugby before joining the UK Police. For years he faced the relentless strain of frontline policing — trauma, stress, and pressure few outside the uniform ever see. Eventually, it caught up with him. Zane suffered a severe health crash, blac…

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012. Reducing Feelings of Guilt: Decoding This Pattern Through CPTSD 32:45

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What is it called when you constantly feel guilty? Chronic guilt is one of the most common and misunderstood symptoms of CPTSD. It appears whenever your Protective Parts confuse wise decision making with danger, disapproval, or emotional abandonment. The guilt is not evidence that you did something wrong. It is evidence that your system is bracing …

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011. Exploring Effective Treatment: A CPTSD Self Leadership Perspective 30:48

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What is the best thing to do for C-PTSD? Many survivors try scattered techniques, hoping for relief but never receiving a clear map of what actually works. Effective CPTSD healing requires understanding the architecture of the trauma itself. When you begin implementing the right steps in the right order, healing becomes smoother, more predictable, …

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EP 8: Feeling Stuck After Betrayal? Here's What to Do. 45:32

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Feeling stuck after betrayal? You're not alone. In this episode of Ask the Betrayed, we unpack what it really means to feel "stuck" in your healing journey—why it happens, what it looks like, and most importantly, how to move forward. We explore: ✅ The signs of being stuck (numbness, looping thoughts, discouragement, going through the motions) ✅ Wh…

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Faith-Based Coping Skills for Anxiety & Depression #159 #anxietyrelief #doctoradvice 26:49

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In this interview for 52 Authors with Dr. Lisa Campbell, we discuss tips and strategies from my book 📘Anxiety, Depression & Helplessness :Keys to Break Free. We focus on:2:25" Roots of Anxiety, Helplessness and Depression5:00" The need to address limiting beliefs and establish self-care12:00" General coping skills17:30" Coping skills to reduce anxi…

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Episode 14: A Future Built on Hope 3:47

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Karen Anderson closes this series of Conversations of Hope with a reflection on the power of envisioning a better future. She encourages survivors to embrace hope as a foundation for growth, reminding listeners that healing is possible and that brighter days are ahead. This episode is an invitation to believe in new beginnings. For more resources, …

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Episode 13: Overcoming Shame and Guilt 4:36

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Shame and guilt are powerful emotions that often keep survivors from moving forward. In this conversation, Karen Anderson addresses how these feelings take hold and shares ways to release them. Her message is clear: abuse is never the survivor’s fault and letting go of shame is a vital step towards healing and freedom. For more resources, support g…

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Episode 12: The Role of Community in Recovery 3:05

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Recovery from domestic violence extends beyond the individual. Karen Anderson explores how communities can step up to support survivors, break the cycle of silence, and create safer environments for everyone. This episode underlines the truth that real change requires compassion, awareness, and collective responsibility. For more resources, support…

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Episode 11: Rebuilding Life After Leaving 2:03

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Leaving an abusive relationship is just the beginning of a new chapter. In this episode, Karen Anderson speaks about the challenges and opportunities that come with starting over. From finding stability to rediscovering purpose, she highlights the importance of patience, resilience, and surrounding yourself with people who want to see you thrive. F…

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Episode 10: Hope as a Source of Strength 1:37

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Hope can often feel distant during times of abuse, yet it remains one of the most powerful forces for change. Karen Anderson reflects on how hope has sustained countless survivors and how it can provide courage in the darkest moments. This episode is a reminder that hope is not just an idea but a strength that can guide you forward. For more resour…

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Episode 9: Healing Beyond Survival 1:27

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Leaving an abusive relationship is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of healing. Karen Anderson speaks about life beyond survival, offering insights into how survivors can rebuild trust, find peace, and rediscover joy. This episode is about moving from simply existing to truly living again. For more resources, support guides, and inform…

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Episode 8: Creating a Safe Path Forward 3:07

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Safety planning can be the difference between feeling trapped and moving towards freedom. In this conversation, Karen Anderson outlines practical steps that can help survivors prepare to leave abusive environments while minimising risk. She reinforces that no one should walk this path alone and that support is available at every stage. For more res…

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Episode 7: Finding Hope Through Shared Stories 4:38

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Hearing the experiences of others can be a lifeline for those who feel alone. Karen Anderson highlights the importance of shared stories in breaking down stigma and fostering connection. This episode encourages survivors to know that their story matters and that hope can be found in both speaking and listening. For more resources, support guides, a…