Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday. My birthday is in May and I would happily trade it for another Christmas. I’m a total Christmas geek. But as much as I love the holiday season, I know that this is one of the hardest times of the year. It’s crazy rushing around trying to get ChristmasContinue reading “#58: Survive the Holidays”
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#57: The Cycle of Abuse
A question that I’ve received a lot pertains to how abuse continues to perpetuate in relationships when we know they’re bad. This was a question I asked myself for a long time. From the time I was 12-23, I was in a horrid cycle of abusive relationships. I didn’t understand why every relationship was aContinue reading “#57: The Cycle of Abuse”
#56: Honeymoon moment? What’s that?
If you’ve been hanging out with me for awhile, whether on Instagram, the blog, or YouTube, you’ll recognize the phrase “honeymoon moments.” I’ve talked about them a lot but I wanted to do a deep dive into what they are and why they’re so important. So… what is a Honeymoon Moment? Honeymoon moments are theContinue reading “#56: Honeymoon moment? What’s that?”
#55: 5 Steps to Stop Gaslighting Yourself
Gaslighting is the buzzword in the recovery and personal development space right now. And I couldn’t be happier about it. The more aware you become about gaslighting, the more you see it. I’ve caught myself doing it to my son, I see it in the way adults communicate. I see it in how people communicateContinue reading “#55: 5 Steps to Stop Gaslighting Yourself”
#54: How to Break that Bond!
Do you have a trauma bond? If you’re not sure, be sure to go back and listen to episode 53. That’s where I discuss what a trauma bond is, how to recognize it, and all of the signs and symptoms. Click here to listen! Once you realize you have a trauma bond, what then? HowContinue reading “#54: How to Break that Bond!”
#53: 7 Signs you’re in a Trauma Bond
Do you have a trauma bond? Have you heard this term before? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. I didn’t know what a trauma bond was until earlier this year. But once I did, it completely blew my mind. Trauma bonds are the connections that we have with our abuser. These are really powerful connectionsContinue reading “#53: 7 Signs you’re in a Trauma Bond”
#52: External Validation
What comes to mind when you hear the word “validation?” This word generally brings up with a lot of negative feelings. As a society we look for validation through things like a follower count and likes. And that’s not good. But there are forms of external validation that are okay and can even be importantContinue reading “#52: External Validation”
#51: It’s time to Put Down that Bag
One of the hardest parts of recovery is letting go of the past. Now, when I say letting go of the past, I don’t just mean the relationship. I mean, the past that you actually lived, the hope you had for the future and the life that you experienced. This was the hardest thing thatContinue reading “#51: It’s time to Put Down that Bag”
#49: Girl, Go PLAY!
I hear from a lot of women that they don’t know who they are. Whether it’s after trauma or you’ve just been hustling for so long, you forget who you are. You don’t know what you like and don’t like. You don’t know what your passions are or what you like to do for fun.Continue reading “#49: Girl, Go PLAY!”
#48: Loving your Body after Abuse
When it comes to abuse recovery, something not talked about enough is our relationship to our bodies. Something that a lot of us don’t take into account even as survivors, we don’t realize the impact abuse has on our body. I’m going to start this conversation with a post I shared on Instagram. WARNING: risqueContinue reading “#48: Loving your Body after Abuse”