Sherapy Sessions: The How’s Of Healing Hidden Family Trauma

There comes a moment when loving harder, explaining better, or trying one more time simply isn’t enough. A moment when you realize that healing may not look like reconciliation — it may look like reclaiming yourself.Welcome to Sherapy Sessions: The How’s of Healing Family Trauma — a powerful evolution of the show that has supported thousands of listeners navigating painful family dynamics. While the heart of this work remains the same, the focus is expanding. This isn’t just about cutting ties. It’s about understanding the “hows of healing” — the practical, emotional, and psychological steps that help you rebuild your life from the inside out.If you’ve ever felt invisible in your family…Blamed for speaking the truth…Exhausted from chasing repair with people who refuse to grow…This space was created for you.In each episode, Dr. Sherrie Campbell — Licensed Psychologist, survivor, and fierce advocate for emotional freedom — shares honest conversations about setting boundaries without guilt, releasing the fantasy of who you hoped your family would be, and building a life that finally feels safe, grounded, and authentically yours.This is not a show about labels.It’s a show about liberation.It’s about healing hidden family trauma, understanding why certain relationships cannot function in healthy ways, and learning how to stop sacrificing yourself in the name of “family.”Whether you’ve gone no-contact, are considering it, or are simply trying to make sense of painful dynamics, Sherapy Sessions offers insight, validation, and real tools for lasting change.You are not too sensitive.You are not too demanding.You are not wrong for wanting peace.Subscribe now and join the next session — because healing doesn’t begin when they change. It begins when you do.*****NEW BOOK! You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety Order Now: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Ow

🌱 Episode OverviewMany parents were taught that love means constant involvement, fixing, and sacrifice. But what happens when care turns into control and closeness becomes pressure?In this episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Randi Crawford, a certified life coach who helps parents, teens, and young adults build healthier relationships rooted in autonomy, trust, and real connection. Together, they explore how stepping back doesn’t mean abandoning your child, it means allowing them to grow.This conversation is especially supportive for parents who grew up in toxic or emotionally enmeshed families and are determined not to repeat those patterns with their own children.🧠 What We Cover✨ Why over-functioning often comes from fear, not love✨ How anxiety disguises itself as “good parenting”✨ What healthy autonomy looks like in real families✨ Letting teens stumble safely without pulling away✨ Differentiation without emotional disconnection✨ Breaking generational cycles of guilt and control✨ The difference between influence and emotional pressure✨ How boundaries create closeness instead of distance✨ What happens when parents stop chasing, fixing, and rescuing✨ Rebuilding trust when a child starts pulling away⸻💬 Key Takeaways💡 You can be deeply connected without being emotionally entangled💡 Stepping back is not abandonment, it’s respect💡 Boundaries calm relationships, they don’t threaten them💡 Letting go of control often creates more closeness, not less💡 Your child’s discomfort is not a parenting failure⸻🤍 This Episode Is For You If…🌿 You’re a parent who worries you’re doing too much or not enough🌿 You grew up in a toxic family system and want to parent differently🌿 You fear that letting go means losing the relationship🌿 You want closeness without control or guilt🌿 You’re learning how to trust both yourself and your childRandi Crawford is a certified life coach who has worked with hundreds of parents, teenagers, and young adults to help them navigate the emotional and often stressful realities of life in the 21st century. Known for her straight-shooting and unapologetic parenting videos on social media, Randi resonates deeply with moms who feel unseen or stuck in their transition from full-time parenting to part-time guiding.Prior to her coaching career, Randi co-founded Women First HealthCare, a pioneering company that reached over 10 million women with health solutions. She is now developing a unique parenting playbook, focusing on raising teens with confidence while minimizing over-parenting.Randi's approach bridges the gap between generations, helping parents loosen control without losing connection, while empowering young adults to build confidence, resilience, and self-awareness. She addresses issues like co

Today’s episode brings you a powerful and deeply needed conversation with David Weeks — a survivor of complex trauma and sex trafficking who has turned his lived experience into advocacy, education, and hope for others walking their healing path. 💛 David survived all ten Adverse Childhood Experiences before the age of fourteen. His early life was shaped by profound family dysfunction, chronic trauma, and emotional abandonment — the kind that leaves a child questioning their worth and humanity. Yet David’s story isn’t defined by what happened to him. It’s defined by the strength he’s built and the voice he’s reclaimed. 🔥 In this conversation, David opens up about:🔸 Growing up in a family environment where safety and care weren’t available 🏚️ 🔸 How trauma shapes a child’s identity long before they have words for it 🧠 🔸 Navigating family silence, denial, and the grief of the family you needed but didn’t have 💔 🔸 The stigma male survivors face — and why breaking that silence matters 🧡 🔸 The early signs that healing was possible and the steps he took toward reclaiming himself 🌱 🔸 How he’s redefined family, boundaries, and belonging as an adult 🌿 🔸 Why advocacy became part of his purpose and how he protects his well-being while doing this work ⚖️David’s voice brings visibility to male survivors who are often overlooked or dismissed. His presence in this space is vital, and his insight is a reminder that trauma doesn’t get the final word — the survivor does. 🙏 If you’ve ever faced childhood trauma, complicated family dynamics, or the loneliness that comes with being chronically unseen, this episode will speak to your core. 💫 David Weeks is a complex trauma survivor who’s story speaks to the resilience and strength of the human spirit. David was raised by a narcissistic mother and anti-social step father and describes his family to that of a cult. They would inflict torment and abuse for over two decades and by the time David was just 14 years old, he would have experienced all 10 Adverse child experiences. At age 13 he started looking for love, something that he never experienced, and the 39 year old who lived just down the street would exploit and sexually assault him. That first rape would turn into many many more as he was trafficked. David is now a coach helping other survivors heal and shares his story to break the silence and stigma that so many face. Currently he is writing his memoir “surviving childhood” which he plans to share soon. *****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care

Parallel parenting isn’t about being distant or disengaged, it’s about protecting emotional safety when co-parenting isn’t possible. In this episode, we explore how high-conflict dynamics, unresolved trauma, and control patterns can spill into parenting after separation, and how parallel parenting can interrupt generational cycles instead of passing them down. This conversation focuses on coping through the process, staying regulated under pressure, and intentionally raising children who don’t inherit the chaos you worked so hard to escape.🔍 What We Cover 🧩 What parallel parenting really is — and why it’s often misunderstood 🔥 How generational trauma shows up in post-separation parenting 🛑 Why “trying harder” with a toxic co-parent often backfires 🧠 Protecting your nervous system so your child’s can heal 🧱 Boundaries that create safety without escalating conflict 📱 Tools that reduce emotional exposure and power struggles 🧒 Talking to kids without oversharing, blaming, or minimizing 🌱 How healing quietly teaches your child a different way💬 For Parents Who Are 💗 Feeling drained by high-conflict co-parenting 💗 Trying to stay calm while being provoked or undermined 💗 Afraid their children will internalize dysfunction 💗 Committed to ending cycles, even when it’s lonelyThis episode is for you.✨ Final Thought ✨You don’t break generational trauma by winning arguments. You break it by becoming the safe place your child can return to — again and again.Jennie Guay is the Founder of JG Divorce experiences that became the driving force behind her advocacy work and coaching practice. She is also the author of the children’s book Howie Blend: Playdate Adventures with Family and Friends, created to provide representation, inclusion, and normalization for blended and diverse families. At the core of her work is a deep commitment to advocac

What happens when the truth you uncover about your family changes everything you thought you knew about love, loyalty, and belonging? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Rich Boerner, author of A Son Confronts Family Secrets, to talk about what it means to face generational denial, uncover hidden truths, and reclaim your voice from the silence you were raised to protect. Rich opens up about his journey from compliance to confrontation—how unraveling the lies at the center of his family story forced him to redefine home, healing, and forgiveness on his own terms. If you’ve ever been the “keeper of peace” in a family built on secrets, this episode will remind you: telling the truth isn’t betrayal—it’s liberation.In This Episode:🍎 The emotional cost of keeping family secrets🍎 What happens when you stop protecting the family image🍎 Rebuilding your identity after the truth comes out🍎 How grief, anger, and compassion can coexist🍎 The courage it takes to tell your story publicly🍎 Why silence protects the wrong people🍎 Reclaiming love and loyalty on your own terms✨ Key Quote from Rich:“Sometimes confronting the truth isn’t about destroying your family—it’s about finally saving yourself.”💫 Takeaway from Dr. Sherrie:Family truth-telling isn’t rebellion. It’s repair. You’re not breaking the family—you’re breaking the illusion that kept you small.Rich Boerner is a celebrated audio producer, author, and voice talent whose career has taken him across major media hubs from New York and Los Angeles to San Francisco and Portland. Known for his ability to build and transform audio platforms, Rich played a key role in launching two of the nation’s most successful FM talk stations—Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando and 97.1 FM Talk in Los Angeles.As the industry shifted toward digital, Rich helped pioneer new frontiers in podcasting. He was instrumental in the early development of PodcastOne and later led the Los Angeles operations for Cadence13 (now part of Audacy), shaping studios and teams that produced content with some of the world’s most recognizable voices. His collaborations span icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Adam Carolla, Jemele Hill, and Steve Austin.Beyond producing, Rich’s own voice has been featured in national campaigns and audiobooks. His memoir, The Not‑So Only Child, shares the deeply personal story of a family discovery that reshaped his life. His work has earned recognition from the Webby Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Broadcast Radio Awards, underscoring his impact on both traditional and digital audio storytelling.*****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get st

Have you ever felt like you're living in someone else’s life script—following invisible rules, walking on emotional eggshells, and carrying pain that doesn’t fully belong to you? Do you wonder why, even after cutting contact, your toxic family still seems to echo in your mind, body, or choices?Survivors of enmeshed, narcissistic, or otherwise toxic family systems often live in what Jerry Wise brilliantly calls “the family trance”—a psychological and emotional programming that conditions our perception, keeps us loyal to dysfunction, and disconnects us from our true selves.In this episode, let’s explore the core dynamics that keep us bound: family trance, self-differentiation, enmeshment, the misunderstood role of the “identified patient,” and the trauma of awakening.🌿The Super Self of the Toxic Family System 🌿 Unpacking what it means to be in the “Family Trance” 🌿 Enmeshment creates a lack of connection, just as distance creates a lack of connection. 🌿What Jerry means by “self differentiation” 🌿 Whether our relationships with our families are in contact or no contact there is always still a connection 🌿 We cannot use an “other-centered focus” to change our family 🌿 Being centered on healing yourself is not selfish 🌿 Enmeshment is not closeness. 🌿 How to start “Self Differentiating”Jerry T. Wise, MA, MS, CLC, is a renowned family-systems expert and self-differentiation coach with over 45 years of experience as a marriage & family therapist, addictions therapist, pastoral counselor, and certified life/relationship coach. He’s helped thousands of clients across 110+ countries, reaching millions online as he guides survivors of narcissistic, dysfunctional, or emotionally immature families to reclaim their authentic selves—cultivating resilience, confidence, and calm. His signature “Road to Self” program, along with hundreds of free videos and trainings, focuses on healing through boundary-setting, emotional detachment, and reducing reactivity, helping individuals break free from lifelong patterns.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-H

In this episode, Dr. Nicki Monti joins us for a deeply honest and often jaw-dropping conversation about how a life filled with chaos, addiction, sex, loss, and self-sabotage became the foundation for her transformation as a therapist and healer.From starting a phone sex business to facing addiction, two divorces, and the death of her husband, Dr. Monti has lived through it all, and come out wiser, lighter, and with zero shame about the lessons she earned.We talk about the dark humor and humanity in her story, what it really takes to grow up emotionally, and how to recognize when you’re still chasing your parents’ shadows in love.If you’ve ever felt defined by your mistakes or trapped in old family patterns, this conversation will remind you that the most broken stories can become the most beautiful medicine.🧩 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🍎 How running a phone sex business unexpectedly led Dr. Monti to a career as a therapist🍎 Why being a “functional addict” is really just surviving, not thriving🍎 The truth behind her Friday night “ritual hatefest” and what finally stopped it🍎 What she learned about love and self-worth through two divorces, risky relationships, and radical self-reflection🍎 The emotional complexity of her secret abortion before Roe v. Wade — and her mother’s surprising reaction🍎 How “The Long Goodbye” of her husband’s illness transformed her capacity for compassion🍎 Why time doesn’t heal all wounds — but emotional honesty does🍎 How historical trauma becomes the Gorilla Glue that keeps toxic relationships stuck together🍎 The difference between love that nourishes and love that drains your soul🍎 How to spot when you’re still trying to earn your parents’ love through romantic partners🍎 Why seeing your parents as flawed humans can free you from emotional inheritance🍎 What it means to let go of drama-trauma stories and stop letting pain define you🍎 How to recognize trauma patterns and begin to dissolve defensiveness — the biggest block to intimacyDr. Nicki J. Monti is a private practice psychotherapist and world-renowned teacher, group leader, speaker, television and radio personality, and author of several books, including Stuck In The Story No More: Breaking Down the Defenses that Define You and Bind You, and Our Love Matters: Find it, Fix it or Let It Go. She has long been internationally recognized both privately and on reality TV as therapist to the stars. Dr. Nicki’s main interest is identifying and learning how to dance with the patterns that guide our lives. She's known as a straight-shooting teacher who truly believes that change is a matter of choice, her soon-to-be-released book, The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy: A True Grime Tale, is described as a gritty, witty, provocative, dark, sex-drugs-rock-the-boat, cautionary tale about how it's never too late to learn how to love

Survivors of narcissistic abuse often carry clarity, grief, and strength at the same time. Adriana has built a powerful platform by telling the truth plainly, no sugarcoating, no appeasing. In this conversation, we talk about boundaries, energy, enablers, and what healing actually looks like when you stop performing for people who never showed up.✨ In this episode, we cover:1️⃣ What moment made Adriana realize this work was her calling, and why survivors often know long before they’re ready to name it 🧠💔2️⃣ What it really means to stop feeding the narcissist your energy and how reclaiming your nervous system is the first step back to yourself 🔋✨3️⃣ The role of enablers in narcissistic family systems, and why survivors are still expected to empathize with the very people who harmed them 🪞🚫4️⃣ How Adriana chooses bold, unapologetic messaging, and what happens when clarity makes people uncomfortable 🎯🔥5️⃣ The truth about no contact that outsiders often miss, and why it’s not about punishment, but protection 🛑🕊️6️⃣ How increased visibility, including appearing on Dr. Phil, has shaped (and challenged) her mission 📺🌱7️⃣ One simple boundary you can set today if you’re feeling stuck in a cycle with a narcissistic parent or partner 🧱💗🎧 This episode is for anyone who’s done over-explaining, over-giving, and shrinking to survive. Healing starts when the performance ends.Adriana Bucci is the founder of Let’s Get Your Shift Together, a coaching practice inspired by her own powerful healing journey. After nearly three decades of enduring narcissistic abuse and four years of severe chronic pain, Adriana made the choice to embark on deep inner work that transformed her life. Through this process, she not only overcame physical pain but also healed from the emotional wounds of toxic relationships and workplaces.Her experience led her to become a certified coach dedicated to helping others reclaim their lives. Adriana holds certifications as a Professional Life Coach, Mind Body Fitness Coach, Stress Management Coach, and SafeSpace Trauma-Informed Facilitator. Today, she empowers survivors of narcissistic abuse to heal, set boundaries, and live life on their own terms.*****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay - https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018 📌 [Book] Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno MD - https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-C

When you separate from an abuser, the abuse doesn’t always end, it often shifts to the courtroom. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Courtney Gilmartin, a Family Court Strategist and certified Trauma-Informed Coach, to expose how toxic individuals manipulate the legal system to continue their patterns of control, power, and psychological abuse.We dive deep into DARVO: the tactic of Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender, and how it plays out in real-time during custody battles, hearings, and false accusations. This isn’t a legal discussion, it is a psychological and strategic one. If you’re a survivor navigating family court, this conversation is a lifeline.🔍 What You’ll Learn:🍏 What DARVO looks like in the courtroom 🍏 How toxic exes use false allegations, court manipulation, and smear campaigns to maintain control 🍏 Why staying calm is a strategic power move, not just emotional regulation🍏The key to beating lies: emotionless, project-manager style documentation🍏Practical trauma-informed tools to prepare for court, protect your kids, and preserve your peace🍏How to reclaim agency and stop reacting to every legal threat thrown your wayCourtney Gilmartin is a leading Family Court Strategist, certified Trauma-Informed Coach, and a fierce advocate working to protect domestic abuse survivors and their children through systemic and legislative change. After experiencing a near decade-long custody battle and post-separation abuse, she turned her pain into purpose and founded Monarch Consulting Group. Her unique approach combines over 20 years of operations management in fast-paced tech startups with the critical learnings she identified while navigating the Family Court system. A tireless advocate, she lobbied extensively for New Jersey's coercive control bill, which was codified into law in 2024. After helping countless women, she has become a sought-after expert on how abusers weaponize the family court process and how to combat this abuse. Her proprietary Monarch Method™ was built to fill a critical gap she identified in her own journey: the need for a sustainable system that empowers survivors by turning their lived experiences into compelling, evidence-based proof. This framework provides the foundation required to shift from a reactive to a proactive strategy, and the strategic advantage required to counter an abuser’s tactics and secure safer, more favorable outcomes in Family Court. *****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.***** MENTIONED I

In this episode, singer-songwriter Nick Hames joins us to share the story behind one of his most vulnerable songs—a track that dives deep into betrayal, longing, and the painful realization that some people will never be who we hope they are. We talk about the inspiration behind the lyrics, the power of repetition in “that’s just not who you are,” and how music becomes both a mirror and a release when writing about heartbreak. Nick opens up about balancing poetry and melody, the lessons he’s learned about love and trust, and how this song fits into the larger arc of his music career. If you’ve ever waited for love that didn’t come, or trusted someone who didn’t deserve it, Nick’s story will resonate with you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🍎 The personal story that inspired Nick’s lyrics of betrayal and disappointment 🍎 Why the phrase “that’s just not who you are” became the emotional anchor of the song 🍎 How songwriting can be both cathartic and challenging when revisiting heartbreak 🍎 The role of imagery and poetry in Nick’s music 🍎 What Nick hopes listeners take away when they hear his songs 🍎 How his perspective on love and trust has shifted over time 🍎 Where this track fits into the bigger picture of his musicGrowing up in Boston, MA Nick Hames was exposed to live rock and blues music at an early age – watching his uncle perform in the local club and bar scene around Boston. Since becoming a social media guitar star and performing all around New England, he has relocated to Los Angeles, CA to begin his new alt/pop/rock project “HAMES” combining pop, rock, and blues into a sound of his own.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Song] Ghost of You (Live Performance) - https://youtu.be/gm4sXrj_58A CONNECT WITH NICK: 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@

Menopause is often framed as a breakdown, but what if it’s actually a breakthrough? In this episode, we dive deep into how the hormonal shifts of midlife don’t create problems; they reveal them. We explore how menopause strips away the “people-pleasing filter,” resurfaces childhood survival roles like caretaker or peacemaker, and forces women to confront toxic family dynamics they may have tolerated for years.Our guest, That Menopause Guy, shares his personal story of growing up with an abusive father and how his healing journey gave him insight into the survival patterns many midlife women carry: fawning, freezing, and chronic over-functioning. We also talk about the painful parallels between medical dismissal and narcissistic abuse, and how invalidation from doctors can retraumatize women who’ve already lived through toxic family systems.By the end of this episode, you will see why menopause is less about losing yourself and more about finally recognizing yourself clearly. You will learn why old patterns rise up in midlife, how to stop repeating them, and what steps you can take to start setting boundaries and creating emotional freedom.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🍏 Why menopause isn’t a breakdown—it’s a clarifying awakening. 🍏How childhood trauma roles resurface in midlife and what to do about them. 🍏The ways menopause acts as a mirror, making it impossible to ignore red flags. 🍏How growing up in toxicity shapes communication, boundaries, and self-worth. 🍏The deep parallel between medical dismissal and narcissistic invalidation. 🍏Why women feel like they’re “seeing themselves clearly” for the first time. 🍏Practical first steps to break free from old survival patterns.Ali Farhat | Women’s Weight Loss & Hormone SpecialistCertified Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner | Certified Women's Holistic Hormone Practitioner | B.S. in KinesiologyAli Farhat is a certified women's hormone practitioner and weight loss coach with nearly a decade of experience helping women transform their bodies and reclaim their health. But his mission took a powerful turn four years ago, when his own mother began experiencing menopause symptoms and was quickly dismissed by her doctor, misdiagnosed with depression and anxiety, and left without real solutions.Seeing how the system failed her opened Ali’s eyes to a silent epidemic: women in menopause being ignored, misinformed, and told to “just deal with it.” That moment lit a fire in him, to become the kind of practitioner women actually need.Now, Ali specializes in helping women in perimenopause and menopause lose stubborn weight, eliminate symptoms, and finally get the answers they’ve been searching for. He combines functional lab testing, individualized hormone support, nutrition, and fitness to create true, lasting transformations.But more than that, Ali is leading a mov

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Bridgette to explore what it means to transform toxic family patterns and step into the role of a sacred ancestor. Drawing from Bowen’s Family Systems theory, genograms, attachment work, and experiential psychotherapy, Bridgette offers a path toward breaking cycles, healing shame, and creating freedom for future generations.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🍏 What it means to become a sacred ancestor and why mapping family systems can uncover hidden generational traumas and roles🍏 How to separate the “survival self” you had to be in your family from the authentic self you’re becoming🍏 Why the gilded cage metaphor explains how family systems can look good on the outside while keeping you trapped inside🍏 Practical ways to begin reparenting your inner child and healing deep attachment wounds 🍏 How reparenting creates safety and reduces shame for survivors of toxic families🍏 Why grieving childhood and parental relationships is essential for healing, and how corrective emotional experiences make space for authentic living🍏 The first step you can take today to set yourself free and begin breaking generational cyclesBrigitte Marquette is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. In her private practice, Gilded Cage Counselling, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Brigitte supports her clients to gain insights into the family system they grew up in, heal attachment wounding, and show up in the world in a way that is authentic and meaningful to them. When exploring unhealthy family systems through a family systems and transpersonal psychological lens, we can discover embracing being a sacred ancestor as opposed to a dutiful descendant.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - https://www.amazon.

In this deeply resonant episode of Sherapy Sessions, Dr. Sherrie Campbell welcomes Tamarin Michel, a clinical psychologist turned holistic healer, to explore the profound impact of toxic family dynamics, navigating complex in-law situations, and the transformative potential of somatic healing and inner child work.Topics include:🍏 the power of somatic healing 🍏 how we hold trauma in our bodies 🍏 family dynamics are the common denominator in the creation of trauma 🍏 why reparenting ourselves is important 🍏 why setting boundaries is the path to your personal freedom 🍏 the profound value of developing the self-control to not engage in emotional games 🍏 the challenges in dealing with invasive in-laws 🍏 strategies to maintain emotional distanceTamarin Michel is the founder of EmpowHER Healing, where she integrates clinical psychology with spirituality to offer a holistic approach to healing. Holding a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, she has a background in private practice in Los Angeles before relocating to Sydney, Australia.Tamarin’s unique journey spans from working in Beverly Hills clinics to facilitating retreats in Bali, blending clinical expertise with intuitive energy work. She is dedicated to guiding individuals toward reclaiming their personal power, healing generational trauma, and embodying lasting peace and purpose.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Love-Practical-Relationship-Toltec/dp/1878424424 CONNECT WITH TAMARIN: 📌 Website: https://www.empowherhealing.com/ 📌 Email: [email protected] 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowherhealing/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! </p

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Chantal Contorines to unpack the hidden realities of parenting with or after a relationship with a narcissist. Chantal brings deep wisdom, compassion, and clarity to one of the most complicated and painful dynamics families face today. What we cover: 🍏 What led Chantal to specialize in narcissistic abuse and parenting after trauma 🍏 Why “co-parenting” with a narcissist isn’t actually co-parenting—and what to do instead 🍏 How humor and sarcasm can be used as tools of cruelty and control 🍏 The biggest myths society pushes about healing, forgiveness, and staying in toxic family dynamics 🍏 What someone should do when they first realize they might be dealing with a narcissist 🍏 Why narcissists care more about looking like good parents than actually being good parents 🍏 How Chantal balances her role as both educator and emotional support for survivors online 🍏 Subtle red flags of narcissistic behavior in early parenting dynamics 🍏 How to rebuild trust in yourself after long-term gaslighting and emotional abuse 🍏 A message of hope for any parent feeling guilt or self-doubt after leaving an abusive situation Chantal Contorines is a coercive control "co-parenting" coach who helps protective parents learn to navigate the post separation abuse that they and their children experience. She works privately with clients, has monthly masterclasses, "The Coercive Control Co-Parenting Collective" and a podcast, The Survivor's Playbook.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [App] Our Family Wizard - https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/ CONNECT WITH CHANTAL: 📌 Website: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.com/ 📌 Email: [email protected] 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantal.contorin

So many of us spend years, sometimes a lifetime, chasing love, validation, or approval from family members who will never give it. In this episode, we talk about how to see the pattern for what it is, why it’s so hard to stop, and what it really takes to walk away from the chase.In this episode, we will cover:🍏 Why we keep returning to toxic or emotionally unavailable relatives, even when we know it hurts🍏The signs you’re stuck in a cycle of seeking approval that will never come.🍏The first steps to break free from this exhausting pattern🍏How to navigate the guilt, grief, and pushback that can come with setting boundaries🍏Healthy ways to meet your emotional needs without family validation🍏The most freeing truth about letting go of the love you’ll never getJacqueline Hurst is the UK's leading Life Coach. She is also a specialist in Advanced Structured Hypnotherapy and a Master NLP Practitioner. She has over 15 years of experience and has worked with over 5,000 clients. With many tools in her box, she uses a unique, specialized, and highly sophisticated technique to help clients drop their negative thoughts and behaviors, to get past their own limitations, and achieve a life they love. Jacqueline is GQ Magazine's resident therapist and is regularly featured in the media as an expert in her field including The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, Harpers Baazar, The Times, Easy Living Magazine, The Daily Mail, BBC London Radio, Talk Radio, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has also worked alongside major brands including Clinique, Eve Lom, Space NK, Sweaty Betty, Lulu Lemon, and Bank of America. She works with clients 1:1 by phone, Skype, or in person at her office in Mayfair in London. She also works with clients who bring her to their home country for a day, 3 days, or 5 days. *****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED

Have you ever felt like no matter what you did, it was never enough for your family? Have you carried the heavy burden of criticism, manipulation, or indifference, always trying to fix what you didn’t break, always hoping that one day your love would be enough to change them? Many survivors of toxic family dynamics wrestle with this painful reality, often staying far longer than they should out of guilt, duty, or the desperate hope that things might improve. 🌿 Passive-aggressive, overly critical mother 🌿Passive toxic father 🌿Divided sibling relationships 🌿Knowing when enough is enough 🌿Stopping one-sided efforts at repair🌿Cutting ties 🌿The shattering stage of grief and why it’s the hardest 🌿Healing is only possible once ties have been cut 🌿Embracing feelings of relief and freedom in the aftermath of cutting tiesAmy Kline is a survivor of toxic family dynamics who found the strength to break free after years of enduring gaslighting, manipulation, and criticism. A devoted wife and mother of three daughters, she has committed herself to breaking the cycle of abuse and modeling healthy boundaries for the next generation. For nearly seven years, Amy has followed Dr. Sherrie Campbell’s work, crediting her books and teachings with helping her recognize abuse, trust her instincts, and ultimately choose freedom. Today, she shares her story with honesty and optimism, offering hope and encouragement to others navigating the painful but liberating path of cutting toxic family ties.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Film] Lady Bird - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Bird_(film) *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURW

Living someone else’s script—performing the role your family assigned while quietly losing touch with who you are—makes the shift to authenticity not just an emotional transformation but a full-body reckoning. This episode explores the fall from “golden child” to scapegoat, the link between unresolved trauma and chronic illness, and how reclaiming authenticity fosters true mental, physical, and spiritual healing. 🌿 What is mind-body healing? 🌿How our physical bodies alert us to dysfunction through illness or pain 🌿The power of family roles we are chosen for by no choice of our own 🌿The treacherous fall from the Golden Child Role to that of the Family Scapegoat 🌿How to find and live as your authentic self 🌿How and why the journey into authenticity cannot be defined by anyone other than youLauren Smallcomb is a Mind-Body Practitioner and co-owner of Flourish Therapy. Her journey as a healer began at 20 when she became a registered nurse, dedicating a decade to caring for patients in the ER. She later expanded her expertise to become a birth doula and, eventually, a nutritional therapist. In 2020, after making the difficult decision to walk away from a dysfunctional family system, Lauren embarked on a transformative process of rebuilding her mind and body through brain retraining and trauma healing. This journey inspired her to become a certified Mind-Body Practitioner. The newfound sense of empowerment prompted Lauren and her therapist husband to establish Flourish Therapy, with the purpose of helping others heal and thrive after childhood trauma. Born and raised in upstate New York, they now make their home in Northern Thailand with their children, two dogs, and a cat.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.+++++HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] Educated: A Memoir by Tara W

Have you ever felt like you're living in someone else’s life script—following invisible rules, walking on emotional eggshells, and carrying pain that doesn’t fully belong to you? Do you wonder why, even after cutting contact, your toxic family still seems to echo in your mind, body, or choices?Survivors of enmeshed, narcissistic, or otherwise toxic family systems often live in what Jerry Wise brilliantly calls “the family trance”—a psychological and emotional programming that conditions our perception, keeps us loyal to dysfunction, and disconnects us from our true selves.In this episode, let’s explore the core dynamics that keep us bound: family trance, self-differentiation, enmeshment, the misunderstood role of the “identified patient,” and the trauma of awakening.🌿The Super Self of the Toxic Family System 🌿 Unpacking what it means to be in the “Family Trance” 🌿 Enmeshment creates a lack of connection, just as distance creates a lack of connection. 🌿What Jerry means by “self differentiation” 🌿 Whether our relationships with our families are in contact or no contact there is always still a connection 🌿 We cannot use an “other-centered focus” to change our family 🌿 Being centered on healing yourself is not selfish 🌿 Enmeshment is not closeness. 🌿 How to start “Self Differentiating”Jerry T. Wise, MA, MS, CLC, is a renowned family-systems expert and self-differentiation coach with over 45 years of experience as a marriage & family therapist, addictions therapist, pastoral counselor, and certified life/relationship coach. He’s helped thousands of clients across 110+ countries, reaching millions online as he guides survivors of narcissistic, dysfunctional, or emotionally immature families to reclaim their authentic selves—cultivating resilience, confidence, and calm. His signature “Road to Self” program, along with hundreds of free videos and trainings, focuses on healing through boundary-setting, emotional detachment, and reducing reactivity, helping individuals break free from lifelong patterns.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-Healing-Huma

Are you beginning to realize that your healing started the moment the noise stopped? The moment you cut ties with your family? If your healing journey has felt spiritual, psychological, and deeply physical all at once, it's because it should be. Spiritual teacher and empath mentor Jennifer Pilates, shares the embodied path of healing after cutting ties with a toxic family. Because healing after family trauma isn’t just a psychological process; it’s a full-body, soul-deep return to yourself.🌿Learning to “be in your body” 🌿Healing and the mind/body connection 🌿Emotional repair cannot occur, and true health cannot develop into boundaries have been set or ties have been cut 🌿Manifesting a new life 🌿Spiritual healing 🌿Know who you are is a superpower 🌿You are far more powerful than toxicity 🌿Healing yourself gives those in your toxic family the opportunity to heal, whether they take that opportunity is not up to usJennifer Pilates - Spiritual Thought Leader, has been transforming clients' body, mind, and spirits worldwide for over 25 years as an Internationally Renowned Reiki Healing Master + Intuitive-Medium, Holistic Health & Wellness Expert Author, and Host of the Top-Rated Podcast Host Empowered Within. Jennifer is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, detail-loving, stubborn-as-heck achiever, unshakeable optimistic, philanthropic, self-care activist, fur-baby momma, and ocean-loving intuitive-empath. From her readings to healing, from her training to writing, to her top-rated Podcast: Empowered Within, Jennifer has been leaving her inspirational, empowering, and transformational touch on clients and celebrities worldwide for well over two decades.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Podcast] Empowered Within with Jennifer Pilates - https://jenniferpilates.com/podcast-1 📌 [Podcast Episode] Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://bit.ly/3GERPYi 📌 [Podcast Episode] How to Heal: Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://bit.ly/44P6cRZ 📌 [Program] Reiki Distant Healing - https://jenniferpilates.com/reiki-healing-events 📌 Jennifer Pilates Wellness Studio - https

Have you ever questioned whether your neurodivergence played a role in the trauma you endured—and perhaps even helped you escape it? Was it the trauma that caused the ADHD, or did the ADHD cause the trauma? In this powerful conversation, let's explore how living with undiagnosed ADHD made Angie, an ADHD coach and fellow survivor of a toxic family system, the perfect target for scapegoating—misunderstood, mislabeled, and chronically blamed in a family that punished difference instead of embracing it. 🌿 Children with ADHD are far more likely to be the family scapegoat 🌿 Similarities between the highly sensitive person and adhd🌿The adhd child is often the truth teller, blurting truths out and facing harsh consequences 🌿 The superpower of hyper focus 🌿 The emotional fallout of being an adhd child in a toxic family 🌿 ADHD a result of C-PTSD Angie Hurlburt is a Certified Advanced ADHD Life Coach, proud ADHDer, and mom of two ADHDers. Diagnosed later in life, Angie draws on her 42 years of lived experience navigating the challenges of a neurodivergent brain and surviving Family Scapegoating Abuse. Now, she’s turning her passion for truth-telling and resilience into actionable change through coaching and The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband. Together, they tackle ADHD struggles, childhood trauma, and the realities of being an ADHD Scapegoat by having honest conversations about our lived experiences in hopes of creating a brighter future.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZMamXDJq6ClIsvWzRVMOo 📌 The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-scapegoat-podcast/id1776395318 CONNECT WITH ANGIE:📌 Website: https://adhdwithangie.com/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDwithAngie 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhd_with_angie/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adhdwithangie *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI <p

Has your relationship with your mother brought more pain than comfort? The mother wound is real, painful, and often invisible to outsiders—but healing is possible. Join me and Stephi as we unpack the deeply misunderstood journey of women who recognize the “mother wound”—emotional enmeshment, manipulation, and conditional love—and make the toughest choice: breaking free.🌿 Key behaviors that signal a toxic maternal relationship, and how you can l identify them in your own experience 🌿 The various ways toxic maternal behaviors typically impact emotional and mental well-being 🌿 Recommended boundaries for protecting yourself when dealing with a toxic mother 🌿 How can you tell if you are taking on undue responsibility for your mother’s emotions or actions? 🌿 Support systems or resources most effective for those navigating toxic maternal relationships 🌿 Common patterns in interactions with toxic mothers that should be addressed for healthier dynamics 🌿 Actionable steps for prioritizing healing and personal growth in the context of a toxic relationship with your mother 🌿Why no contact is sometimes the only option you are left withStephi Wagner is a therapist and mother wound specialist. She is the courageous voice behind the popular Instagram account @motherwoundproject. After earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Go Blue!), Stephi founded the Mother Wound Project, which she now’s serves as the director. In addition, Stephi works privately with clients impacted by the mother wound and is the author of Reclaim. Stephi is sought internationally for her expertise in the mother wound, as well as in attachment trauma, developmental trauma, complex trauma, parental trauma, parenting after trauma, parent-child estrangement, and reconciliation.  Stephi is a survivor of the mother wound and the father wound. She splits her parent-free-and-happy life between Ann Arbor and Detroit in her favorite state of Michigan where she lives with her husband of 17 years, their son, and the family’s resident felines. When she’s not thinking or talking about the mother wound, you’ll find Stephi knitting, hiking, crocheting, reading, or hand quilting.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 http

Have you ever felt responsible for a parent’s emotions—like it was your job to keep them happy, calm, or stable? Were you praised for being the “mature one,” even though you were silently falling apart inside? Do you ever struggle to know where your needs end and someone else’s begin? If so, you may have grown up enmeshed. In this episode, let's explore how enmeshment, adultification, and complex trauma converge to distort the victim's identity and long-term relational health.🌿What is enmeshment? 🌿Family dynamics that lead to enmeshment 🌿The difference between being “useful” and valued 🌿Signs that you are in an enmeshed relationship 🌿How to start setting boundaries to free yourself from enmeshment 🌿Enmeshment is a form of covert bullying 🌿Navigating the process of enmeshment all the way to estrangement 🌿How this process is unique to each person and the specific dynamics of each family 🌿How patterns of enmeshment impact you all throughout life 🌿How parents respond when you set boundaries on their enmeshmentJordan Pickell is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, clinical supervisor, and co-host of the popular podcast Edge of the Couch, which delves into the nuances of therapy practice. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in relational trauma, boundary-setting, and complex family dynamics. Jordan works extensively with eldest daughters, adult children of immigrants, and individuals breaking the cycle of intergenerational dysfunction. She has spoken at conferences, contributed to panels on the intersections of gender, trauma, and culture, and facilitated workshops such as Build Better Boundaries and Navigating Fractured Relationships with Difficult Parents. Her work empowers individuals to address relational challenges while staying aligned with their values and capacity. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, Jordan brings a compassionate, practical approach to her work, making her uniquely qualified to guide people on their journey from family dysfunction to healing and wholeness.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌[Podcast] Edge of the Couch - https://edgeofthecouch.com/ CONN

In many toxic families, the scapegoat becomes the emotional and psychological sponge for everyone else’s dysfunction, pain, and projection. It’s a trauma-inducing role that is often misunderstood, dismissed, or mischaracterized as “drama.” But for those who live it, scapegoating is a profound and persistent form of psychological abuse. One of our bravehearts, LaToya Rice, shares her personal experience as the scapegoated twin in a toxic family system. Our conversation explored the depth of this role and the toll it takes—not only on mental health but also on a person’s ability to form identity, trust themselves, and find safety in the world.🌱 Mother Wounding 🌱 Jealous mothers seek to destroy their daughters 🌱 Being the scapegoated child 🌱How gossip destroys connection 🌱 Faith, knowledge, and therapy are the big game changers of healing 🌱 Setting and following through on your boundaries lead you to peace and freedom LaToya Rice is a long-time, bravehearted follower of Dr. Sherrie for 7 years.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌[Book] Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherri

You are more than a toxic family abuse survivor—you are a cycle breaker. And there is a powerful difference between the two. In this episode, find out what it means to move beyond the pain of being the “scapegoat” and step into the empowered identity of a “cycle breaker.” 🌱 What is a cycle breaker? 🌱 How each cycle breaker’s story is uniquely their own but also similar to the story of other survivors 🌱 The devastation of being discarded by a parent 🌱The grueling process of giving up how 🌱 How radical acceptance is like “building a plane and flying it at the same time” 🌱 Reclaiming your Identity Dr. Taylor Damiani is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach. She helps people who grew up with narcissistic or dysfunctional parents reconnect with their true selves through her group program, Reclaim You: Healing as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents (www.reclaimyougroup.com). *****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Program] Reclaim You: Healing as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents is a 12-week group program designed specifically for adult children of narcissistic or toxic parents. It’s a space to reclaim your sense of self, find peace, and rediscover who you are. Learn more: www.reclaimyougroup.comConnect with Dr. Taylor:📌 Website: https://reclaimyougroup.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylordamiani/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ***** My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql

What happens when you’re raised to believe your worth depends entirely on your mother’s emotional comfort? Let's explore the insidious dynamics of covert narcissistic abuse, emotional enmeshment, victimhood, and the liberating power of estrangement.🌿 the no win trap set by toxic mothers 🌿 the damaging power of the “victim role” 🌿 the “victim role” as a personality type 🌿 how the victim role silences its victims 🌿 conflict doesn’t start at estrangement 🌿 how to break the habit of taking too much responsibility in relationship issues 🌿 people who allow you to take too much responsibility for a problem need to be removed from your life 🌿 evolvement is the goal in any painful situation 🌿 breaking free and breaking the cycleTerri is a Mom, Wife, and host of the podcast Character Outs. She is on a mission to normalize going (and staying) no contact with toxic family.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Podcast] Character Outs - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/terri682/ 📌 [Book] Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina W Brown EdD LPC - https://www.amazon.com/Children-Self-Absorbed-Grown-Ups-Getting-Narcissistic/dp/1572245611 📌 [Book] Emotional Vampires: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry by Albert J. Bernstein - https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Vampires-Dealing-Revised-Expanded-dp-0071790950/dp/0071790950/ 📌 [Book] It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn - https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Start-You-Inherited-Family/dp/1101980389 📌 [Book] Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Will-Ever-Good-Enough-Narcissistic/dp/1439129436 📌 [Movie] The Florida Project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Florida_Project 📌 [Book] The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene - https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-War-Joost-Elffers-Books/dp/0143112783 Connect with Terri:📌 Website: https://characteroutspodcast.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/characteroutspodcast/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.

For many daughters, the relationship with their father is the first blueprint for love, trust, and emotional safety. When that father is emotionally absent, narcissistic, or abusive, the wounds run deep. Listen in for a deeper conversation on healing from the complex and often unspoken impact of toxic fathers and parental neglect. 🌱 Understanding Toxic Fathers 🌱 Recognizing Abuse: It's Hard to See When You're In It 🌱 Living in Fear and Confusion 🌱 The Lasting Impact of Parental Neglect 🌱 Healing Journeys and 'Ah-Ha' Moments Over Time 🌱 Being Forced to Handle Adult Responsibilities 🌱 Being Blamed for Problems You Didn't Cause 🌱 Accepting That Some Adults Will Never Take Accountability 🌱 Embracing Identity Work 🌱Setting and Maintaining Protective Boundaries Dr. Jaime Zuckerman is a licensed clinical psychologist and national expert in narcissistic abuse. She is a highly sought-after relationship coach for those experiencing narcissistic abuse, as well as the sole owner and founder of The Z Group, a private therapy practice specializing in anxiety, depression, and complex relationship dynamics. Dr. Z is the author of two interactive workbooks. Her first workbook, titled “Find Your Calm: A Workbook to Manage Anxiety,” garnered great success, prompting her to pen a second workbook titled, “Find Good Habits: A Workbook for Daily Growth.” She is an accomplished and active media contributor, as well as an influential social media personality in the mental health space. More recently. Dr. Z launched her newest podcast, “Next Up: Narcissism,” where she has the tough conversations and tackles the hard questions about narcissistic abuse, relationships, and mental health.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Podcast] Next Up: Narcissism - https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/podcast Connect with Dr. Z:📌 Website: https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.z_psychologist/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJaimeZuckerman *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Dese

Survival isn’t just about enduring hardship—it’s about reclaiming your power, rewriting your story, and learning how to thrive in a world that may have once felt unsafe.  If you're trying to navigate your trauma right now, this episode offers powerful insights on:🌿Surviving multiple traumatic events from home life, to foster care, to homelessness 🌿How to find and use resilience 🌿How foster care was safer than at home with bio family 🌿Surviving homelessness 🌿Marrying and having children with a narcissist 🌿Turning pain into knowledge 🌿Breaking cycles of generational trauma 🌿Parenting through divorce 🌿Struggles we face when trying to heal trauma 🌿Cutting ties with toxic family 🌿Reclaiming your life Tanya-Marie Dubé is an NPD Expert & Narcissist Abuse Recovery Mentor Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Online Educator. She is widely received as a spiritual leader in the world of Narcissistic Personality Disorder as an Abuse Recovery Mentor and uses her powerful stories, experiences, and 30 years of education to link arms with adversity experts all over the world in a movement to end toxic generational cycles and bring women the quantum healing they're looking for after emotional and psychological abuse. She is the founder of the ongoing and popular Unbreakable Women Pop Up Podcast Interview Series, Thriving After Divorce Radio, her self-paced course: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Next Level, her hands-on guided course: Breaking the Bonds of Narcissistic Abuse, and her growing membership From We to ME: Creating the New YOU after Narcissistic Abuse. ***** Episode Sponsor: Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer - https://www.amazon.com/Child-Called-Childs-Courage-Survive/dp/1558743669 Connect with Tanya-Marie:📌 Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar

Society expects them to be strong, stoic, and unshakable. But what happens when the weight of trauma becomes unbearable? What happens when the very qualities that make them resilient also become the barriers that keep them from healing? In this unfiltered conversation, retired police officer Kevin Donaldson sheds light on the silent struggles of men, ranging from masculinity and emotional suppression to toxic family dynamics, the importance of breaking generational cycles of pain, and more.🍃 Childhood trauma 🍃 Overcoming C-PTSD 🍃 OCD coping strategies 🍃 Dealing with toxic family members in social media 🍃 Parenting to protect our children from the generational trauma we endured 🍃Committing to a resilient mindset 🍃 Using stories of struggle to help othersSurviving post-traumatic stress and multiple suicide attempts, Kevin P. Donaldson found resiliency in the embrace of his trauma. Retiring from the police department in New Jersey in 2014 after being involved in a shooting during a domestic incident, Kevin struggled to find peace inside his own chaotic mind dealing with feelings that were foreign and new while fighting through the difficulties that life threw his way. Kevin now Chronicles his struggles by speaking out and destigmatizing mental health to find resiliency in facing suffering head-on by showing that there is a way to find your smile once again.   Find Kevin's work and dedication to face the truth as the host of The Suffering Podcast. His work now includes his dedication to repaying the assistance that was given during his most trying of times as the co-founder and President of  the Non-Profit organization The Suffering Podcast's Dented Development Project which helps repair dents caused by Suffering in those who have overcome adversity.  In 2022, Kevin was honored by being named to Who's Who in America.  In 2022, Kevin was a guest on Soft White Underbelly detailing his story which led to being one of the creator Mark Laita's favorite interviews on his channel as mentioned on "The Joe Rogan Experience". Kevin writes for a variety of periodicals and has been a former Executive Contributor for Rich Man Magazine, Rich Woman Magazine, and <a href="https://www.sovereignmagazine.

Society tells us that family is everything—that blood is thicker than water. But what happens when that very bloodline is the source of deep emotional wounds? What happens when the people who are supposed to love and support you are the ones causing the most harm and abusing you?In this powerful conversation, Josh Connolly shares about the harsh societal pushback against survivors who choose to go no contact, the misplaced sympathy for abusers, and the role of somatic healing—particularly breathwork—in recovering from emotional abuse.🌿The importance of challenging traditional family narratives🌿How toxic parents affect their children’s development and self-perception?🌿Healing Through Breathwork🌿Strategies for establishing and maintaining boundaries with toxic family members 🌿The importance of inner child healing🌿Deciding to go ‘No Contact and rewriting your stories after enduring toxic family relationships🌿The Role of Community🌿Overcoming Guilt and ShameJosh Connolly, an Amazon bestselling author, has taken the mental health world by storm with his groundbreaking book, "It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story." This transformative guide provides readers with essential tools and guided breathwork sessions to overcome toxic family dynamics and heal from past trauma. Renowned as one of the UK's top mental health advocates,Josh connects with nearly half a million followers, delivering powerful insights and strategies. His workshops, ranging from local schools to some of the biggest brands in the world, empower individuals to connect deeply with their emotions and intuition. As an ambassador for Nacoa, Josh passionately supports those affected by parental alcohol issues, driving significant advancements in mental health awareness and support.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story - https://www.amazon.com/Its-Them-Not-You-author/dp/1785044842 📌 Breathing Space: An online community away from social media - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/breathing-space 📌 Inner You: A flagship online 6 week programme, on demand lifetime

If you have endured the emotional wounds of toxic parenting and are ready to step into your power, this episode is for you. Cari Fund shares her story and the critical importance of choice, the liberating power of boundaries, and the redemption found in becoming the person your parents could never be.🌿 Defining moment and experiences that inspire healing 🌿 How our personal journey, when examined, can help us evolve and deepen our self-awareness 🌿 How telling our personal stories leads to a sense of community 🌿 Why creating a safe space is integral to healing toxic family dynamics🌿 Advice for someone just beginning to recognize toxic dynamics in their own family. 🌿 Defining and creating a healthy family dynamic Cari Fund is the host of Surviving Roots, a podcast dedicated to bold self-growth, healing, and empowerment. With a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from NYU and decades of experience building brands in the beauty industry, she combines science, intuition, and personal storytelling to inspire transformation. Cari’s essays have been featured in Mother.ly, and she is currently writing a book she believes she was born to write. As a mom of two, she is fiercely committed to living with purpose, authenticity, and empowering others to do the same—embracing their true power and rewriting their own stories.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! *****Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Podcast] Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-roots-a-crash-course-in-turning-pain-into/id1749314286 Connect with Cari Fund:📌 Website: https://www.cari.fund/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cari.fund 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carifundauthor *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticis

For those who have left toxic relationships, whether familial or romantic, curating a space that feels safe, nurturing, and reflective of one's authentic self is essential. The way we design our homes, organize our surroundings, and incorporate elements that bring us peace can be an act of self-love and reparenting, providing the stability we may have lacked in childhood or past relationships. In this episode, let's explore the profound connection between our environment and healing. ✅ making your house a home ✅ the importance of a peaceful environment ✅ expressing your uniqueness ✅ creating a healing space to take pause ✅ clearing clutter ✅ purging and shedding stuff and relationships ✅ creating space for the new to come into your life✅ creating an attitude of gratitudeJeanne Collins is an award-winning interior designer, published author, motivational speaker, podcaster, and mindset coach who left the corporate world behind to find her true self through design and inner wellness. She is the founder of the House of JerMar, a lifestyle brand where wellness starts within. The House of JerMar empowers women to live all in through interior design and personal wellness. It is a destination for women ready to reimagine what is possible in their homes and lives and then create it. Jeanne is an Architectural Digest AD Pro 2024 Featured Designer, winner of the 2022 Luxe Magazine Red Award, and she was also recently nominated as an HGTV Designer of the Year. She chronicles her journey and the approach that changed her life and work in her memoir, Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! *****Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Memoir] TWO FEET IN: LESSONS FROM AN ALL-IN LIFE by Jeanne Collins: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCCXMW5P 📌 [Podcast] House of JerMar Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-jermar/id1753608748 Connect with Jeanne Collins:📌 Website: www.houseofjermar.com 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofjermar 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jermardesigns 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannedcollins/ 📌 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@houseofjermar *****M

One of the most critical components of emotional well-being is feeling seen—not just physically but emotionally and psychologically. True recognition goes beyond mere presence; it involves being acknowledged, understood, and valued for who you are. In this episode, we dive deep into the impact of toxic family systems, the importance of being seen, and so much more. ✅ What does it mean to be “seen” ✅ Why many survivors have developed skills not to be seen ✅ Working through feelings of guilt when being given to ✅ Working through fears of “taking up too much space” ✅ When being seen was “unsafe” ✅ Wanting to be seen while also being horribly uncomfortable with it ✅ What being “seen” should feel like ✅ Healing your inner child ✅ Ways to see yourself Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY29915), international speaker, and mother of two based in Beverly Hills. She specializes in trauma, inner child work, and healing narcissistic abuse. Her therapeutic approach combines evidence-based modalities with holistic, mindfulness, and body-centered techniques to support lasting, personalized healing that addresses the root of trauma and attachment. As a former VA psychologist and a trauma survivor herself, Dr. Deniz brings both personal insight and professional expertise to her work. Dr. Deniz holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in trauma and integrative health at the West Los Angeles VA. She offers a range of online programs and masterclasses, making her insights accessible to a global audience. Dedicated to educating and empowering trauma survivors, Dr. Deniz shares transformative information on social media, fostering a supportive and validating community for those impacted by various types of trauma. ***** EPISODE SPONSORHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite. Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [PROGRAM] Heal the Inner Child Program: https://deniz-ahmadinia.mykajabi.com/innerchild Connect with Dr. Deniz: 📌 Website: http://www.drdeniz.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdenizpsyd/?hl=en 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdenizpsyd ***** MY LATEST BOOK!!!

Have you ever felt torn between loyalty to your family and the need to protect your own mental health? Have you lived through the pain of toxic family relationships and are seeking hope, healing, and a path forward? Drawing from the powerful stories shared by Tanya Dube, join me as we explore the many facets of life within toxic families. From the yearning for acceptance, the intricate tactics of manipulation, and the courage it takes to break free, these narratives shine a light on the complexities of healing. Let this episode be a source of empowerment, reminding you that while the wounds of the past run deep, your ability to rise above them is stronger.✅ How to find and use resilience ✅ How foster care was safer than at home with bio family ✅ Surviving homelessness ✅ Marrying and having children with a narcissist ✅ Turning pain into knowledge ✅ Breaking cycles of generational trauma ✅ Parenting through a divorce with a narcissist ✅ Struggles we face when trying to heal trauma ✅ Cutting ties with toxic family ✅ How to reclaim your life Tanya-Marie Dubé is an NPD Expert & Narcissist Abuse Recovery Mentor Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Online Educator. She is widely received as a spiritual leader in the world of Narcissistic Personality Disorder as an Abuse Recovery Mentor and uses her powerful stories, experiences, and 30 years of education to link arms with adversity experts all over the world in a movement to end toxic generational cycles and bring women the quantum healing they're looking for after emotional and psychological abuse.She is the founder of the ongoing and popular Unbreakable Women Pop Up Podcast Interview Series, Thriving After Divorce Radio, her self-paced course: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Next Level, her hands-on guided course: Breaking the Bonds of Narcissistic Abuse, and her growing membership From We to ME: Creating the New YOU after Narcissistic Abuse. Mentioned in the episode:📌 [FREE GIFT] Reclaim Your Confidence and Power After Narcissistic Abuse: A Free Private Podcast to Kickstart Your Transformation - https://www.tanyadube.com/identity 📌 [BOOK] Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup M.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Bodies-Wisdom-Revised-Emotional/dp/0553386735 📌 Dolores Cannon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Cannon Connect with Tanya:📌 Email: [email protected] 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanyamariedube 📌 Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@tanya.marie.dube *****NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****My TEDx Talk:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are

Are you feeling trapped in a relationship where love feels more like pain, inconsistency, and power struggles? Have you ever found yourself questioning your own worth because of a loved one’s manipulative or abusive behavior? In this episode, Dr. Nadine provides you with insight, validation, tools to help you reclaim control, and so much more. ✅ Trauma Bonds are based on an imbalance of power. ✅ The abuse of power is abuse ✅ Parents inherently have more power and resources than children so seduction is not necessary to trap them ✅ Eradicating the shame of staying in an abusive relationship for too long ✅ How substance abuse exacerbates an already abusive/narcissistic personality ✅ Codependency makes the victim think there is something wrong with them they need to fix, rather than looking at what an abuser needs to fix ✅ Starting over ✅ Redefining yourself after abuse ✅ Stopping the marital/divorce pain from destroying your children Dr. Nadine Macaluso, known to her patients as Dr. Nae, is the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in "The Wolf of Wall Street." She survived a turbulent eight-year marriage to Jordan Belfort, marked by abuse, greed, and trauma. Following her experiences, Dr. Macaluso relocated to California. Her journey of trauma and healing inspired her to return to school at age 39, where she earned her Master's in counseling and Ph.D. in somatic psychotherapy. She further specialized with a two-year postdoctoral training in the Neuro-affective Relational Model (NARM). As a therapist, Dr. Macaluso combines her education and personal experiences to help others heal from trauma. Her practice focuses on assisting patients in connecting with their authentic selves, fostering confidence, resilience, and agency. Dr. Macaluso firmly believes in the potential for post-traumatic growth, instilling hope in her patients and guiding them to reach their potential in life and love. Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] Run Like Hell: A Therapist's Guide to Recognizing, Escaping, and Healing from Trauma Bonds by Dr. Nadine Macaluso - https://amzn.to/3C6vnEW 📌 [Book] Women Who Love Psychopaths: Inside the Relationships of inevitable Harm With Psychopaths, Sociopaths & Narcissists by Sandra L. Brown - https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Love-Psychopaths-Relationships/dp/0984172807 Connect with Dr. Nadine: 📌 Website: https://drnae.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnaelmft 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drnaelmft 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealDrNadine 📌 X: https://x.com/therealdrnadine ***** NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - ht

In this episode,  we uncover how toxic family dynamics mirror cult-like control. Drawing on personal experiences and clinical expertise, this thought-provoking conversation with Vanessa Reiser will explore how toxic family environments resemble cults, tactics abusers use to manipulate, and the path toward reclaiming autonomy. ✅ Cult of One - the qualities that make up a psychopathic personality ✅ The power of isolation and confusion toxic relationships have on their victims ✅ Why it’s often more challenging and painful to leave a toxic family than a toxic romantic partnership ✅ Any group can take on characteristics of a cult. ✅ Often don’t know know you’re in a cult-like scenario for quite some time ✅ Families can be run as mini-cults ✅ Emotional Cannibalism ✅ How we replicate toxic patterns of behavior we learned in childhood in our romantic relationships ✅ The impact of toxic relationships and leaving them on our children ✅ Finding the will to leave and stay gone Vanessa Reiser is a mother, author, entrepreneur, 2x Ironman, and psychotherapist licensed in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida, specializing in narcissistic and cult abuse. She is also the founder of Tell a Therapist, LLC and is best known for her run across the state of New York (285 miles in 11 days) in a wedding dress to raise awareness for narcissistic abuse. She also subsequently ran across NJ, CT, and MA. Her insights are personal and professional, giving her a unique lens into this insidious form of domestic abuse. Vanessa holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California with a focus on community organizing. Vanessa is also a social media influencer, sharing life-changing information that is educational and validating to those impacted by narcissistic abuse. Vanessa has been interviewed by prestigious news and media outlets like People Magazine, The New York Times, Fox News, MSN, and The New York Post. Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist’s Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People by Vanessa M. Reiser - https://bit.ly/3C6fGgO Connect with Vanessa: 📌 Website: https://tellatherapist.net/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessareiserlcsw/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.pugliese 📌 Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessareiser" rel="noopener

Navigating life after enduring the turmoil of a toxic family background can be one of the most challenging journeys. The process of unlearning negative beliefs and building a positive mindset is a profound and ongoing effort. In this episode we will delve into the various aspects of this journey with life coach, Jacqueline Hurst, offering practical advice and encouragement to help you find your way toward a healthier and more fulfilling life. ✅ Mindset to heal negative emotional patterns ✅ The difference between toxic positivity and mindset training ✅ Mindset gives you a choice to feel and do better ✅ Overcoming ingrained mindsets ✅ Going from victim to victor ✅ Any worthy change process requires discipline and commitment to yourself ✅ Go To’s to change your mood and thoughts around to being more lovable ✅ There is nothing wrong with bad days —it how you get through them ✅ The gifts of our painful times along the journey ✅ Boundaries are a mindset practice of self-love and self-respect ✅ Learn to allow your more negative thoughts and emotions become motivational superpowers Jacqueline Hurst is the UK's leading Life Coach. She is also a specialist in Advanced Structured Hypnotherapy and a Master NLP Practitioner. She has over 15 years of experience and has worked with over 5,000 clients. With many tools in her box, she uses a unique, specialized, and highly sophisticated technique to help clients drop their negative thoughts and behaviors, to get past their own limitations, and achieve a life they love. Jacqueline is GQ Magazine's resident therapist and is regularly featured in the media as an expert in her field including The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, Harpers Baazar, The Times, Easy Living Magazine, The Daily Mail, BBC London Radio, Talk Radio, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has also worked alongside major brands including Clinique, Eve Lom, Space NK, Sweaty Betty, Lulu Lemon, and Bank of America. She works with clients 1:1 by phone, Skype, or in person at her office in Mayfair in London. She also works with clients who bring her to their home country for a day, 3 days, or 5 days. Mentioned in the episode:📌 [Book] How To Do You: A Life-Changing Art of Mastering Your Thoughts and Taking Control of Your Life by Jacqueline Hurst - https://amzn.to/4dplJLv 📌 [Book] Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://amzn.to/4fyBIIA Connect with Jacqueline:📌 Personal Website: https://www.jacquelinehurst.com/ 📌 Business

Drawing on insights from breathwork expert, Josh Connolly, we explore the transformative power of truth, the significance of acceptance, and the role of alternative therapies in overcoming the shadows of a toxic upbringing.✅ Understanding our toxic family members, doesn’t change them or heal us ✅ Forgiveness doesn’t change our toxic family members ✅ The belief that “Everyone is good inside” irrelevant. ✅ The value of breath-work and learning to be in your body to heal your pain ✅ Healing comes from adhering to truth ✅ The most important choice you can make is choosing authenticity over attachment ✅ Debunking the cognitive dissonance around the idea that family is everything ✅ Healthy parenting doesn’t imply perfect parenting Josh Connolly stands as a prominent mental health advocate in the United Kingdom, recognised for his impactful presence in the media and a substantial social media following of 250,000. As a certified Breathwork Coach, his mission centre's on guiding individuals to gain deeper insights into their own selves and emotions by fostering a connection with their intuition and body. Josh actively conducts resilience workshops, catering to both local village schools and international corporate giants. Additionally, he serves as a passionate ambassador for Nacoa, a national charity dedicated to providing support to those affected by a parent's alcohol consumption.Mentioned in the episode:📌 [Book] It's Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story - https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/its-them-not-you 📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc📌 Inner You: A flagship online 6 week programme: www.joshconnolly.co.uk/inner-you 📌 Breathing Space: An online community away from social media - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/breathing-space Connect with Josh:📌 Website: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_ffw/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshffw 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josh_ffw 📌 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/josh_ffw 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshConnolly_FFW 📌 Work with Josh: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/contact *****NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for

In a society that often downplays or dismisses men's emotional struggles, Dave's willingness to share his story and engage in open dialogue is a powerful testament to the importance of breaking the silence. In this episode, Dave shares how he navigated growing up with a narcissistic mother, married a narcissistic woman, found healing and reclaimed his life. ✅ All things toxic family ✅ The Value of No Contact when nothing else works ✅ Breaking destructive generational patterns of poor parenting ✅ Repeating patterns of abuse with romantic partners ✅ Starting Fresh ✅Healing childhood and marital wounding ✅ Establishing a strong sense of self through the setting of healthy boundaries Dave, founder of @healing.after.a.narcissist on Instagram, is dedicated to raising awareness and providing education on narcissism and narcissistic abuse. Through his platform, he validates people's experiences and offers valuable tips on healing after encountering narcissistic individuals in all aspects of life. His mission is to empower others to navigate the aftermath of such toxic relationships and find healing and resilience. Mentioned in the episode: 📌 [Book] The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté MD - https://bit.ly/3QMhCPY 📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc 📌 [Podcast] How to Effectively Co-Parent with a Narcissist on Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari - https://bit.ly/3QNHZVP Connect with Dave: 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing.after.a.narcissist/ *****NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ***** Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself -

Join me in a powerful conversation with Laura K. Connell as she talks about her experiences growing up in a dysfunctional and emotionally abusive family, where she was subjected to a narcissistic mother and an emotionally neglectful father. And how she battled with alcoholism while addressing the deep-seated trauma she endured. ✅ How and why survivors turn to various addictions (alcohol, substance abuse, eating disorders, etc) to cope ✅ Feelings of relief from our emotional pain addictions initially bring. ✅ Ah-ha moments that awaken the need to change ✅ What triggers help us turn our lives around ✅ Both the growth and the grieving of toxic family dynamics are round/whole rather than linear ✅ It’s Not Your Fault -realizing your parents are character-disordered ✅ Going No Contact ✅ Stay the course, life gets better after definitive boundaries have been set on our toxic family members Laura K. Connell is a trauma-informed author and coach who helps professional women discover the subconscious reasons they self-sabotage and how to finally have the fulfilling life they deserve and desire. She writes about the impact of dysfunctional family dynamics on her website, laurakconnell.com. Her guest articles have reached millions through personal development websites Life Hack, Pick the Brain, Dumb Little Man, Highly Sensitive Refuge, the anthology Chicken Soup for the Soul, and national newspapers The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. She has helped thousands heal from dysfunctional family trauma through her popular online retreats. Her book It's Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop is available now at the Simon & Schuster website.Mentioned in the episode:📌 (Book) It's Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop - https://amzn.to/48Xpi8A 📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc 📌 (Book) Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life - 📌 (Book) A Million Little Pieces - Connect with Laura K. Connell:📌 Website: https://www.laurakconnell.com/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulminimalist 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurak.connell/ *****NEW BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build

While the holiday season is often associated with warmth, love, and familial bonds, for survivors of toxic family systems this is not the case. Toxic family members gift wrap holiday nightmares packaged as love. They ruin holidays for sport. In this episode, you'll learn✅ The time period between Halloween and Valentine's Day is the time when survivors of family abuse are subject to the most intense “hoovering” from their family. ✅ The holidays are a time we all want to feel love, safety and warmth, and not the nightmare of our psychologically abusive family members and all their attention-seeking antics.✅ Holiday hoovering puts a fearful twist and gut-wrenching anxiety into our holiday season.✅ Their hoovering is not occurring because they genuinely miss us. Nothing our family does is motivated by love. They are motivated by their own needs and feelings.✅ Our family views the holidays as the “season of second chances.”✅ Our abusers need us, transactionally, to uphold the image of “family” they desire to project into the world.✅ Our family intentionally preys on our guilt during the holidays because guilt (and our natural sentimentality) are the easiest emotions for them to manipulate.✅ Tactics of Holiday Hoovering✅ How To’s and Boundaries to SetBooks by Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell: ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

Join Dr. Sherrie in a candid conversation with Kimberly Shannon Murphy as Kimberly tells her story of survival from sexual abuse perpetrated by her family,  as told in her book, Glimmer. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ The pain of being an unprotected child. ✅ Why family members tend to take the side of the perpetrator. ✅ Why self harm is so often involved as a way to cope in victims of sexual abuse. ✅ How to find your voice and set boundaries on all family members who choose to stay in the denial. ✅ How to liberate yourself and reclaim your voice and your body. ✅ The power of journal writing as an avenue to finding your voice. ✅ Coping with the multiple layers of betrayal trauma and feelings of abandonment. ✅ Breaking the cycle of generational  trauma. ✅ Family members who don’t heal simply learn to abuse in different ways. ✅ Finding love and learning to thrive. Kimberly Shannon Murphy is an Award-Winning Stuntwoman and the Author of Glimmer, A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing.Kimberly is Hollywood's Go-To Stuntwoman for Premier Silver Screen actresses. Her resume is loaded with top box office films such as Top Gun Maverick, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Knight and Day, The Lone Ranger, Jack Reacher, Hunger Games, Savages, Men in Black 3, and the list goes on. Mentioned in the episode:📌 (Book) Glimmer, A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing by Kimberly Shannon Murphy - https://amzn.to/3r431Ge Connect with Kimberly Shannon Murphy: 📌 Instagram: @kimberlyshannonmurphystunts📌 Facebook: @TheGlimmerSpace📌 X (Twitter): @KSMstuntwoman📌 Youtube: @StuntwomanKimberlyShannonConnect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:📌 Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:📌 Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA 📌 B

Understanding the differences between the silent treatment and no contact can help you navigate your relationships with toxic family members.Let's explore these topics:✅ It is natural to have many moments of questioning ourselves around no contact because we never want to be like our toxic family members.✅ The difference between the silent treatment and no contact comes down to intent. ✅ Signposts to when silence is being deployed for abuse. ✅ When we go silent we do so to  stay silent. We have no want, need, or desire to hurt our toxic family members by toying with them in any way. ✅ How do we know we’re not the bad guy (toxic person) our family accuses us of being? ✅ What is going on when our family members call us the toxic ones for going no contact?✅ How To’s and Boundaries to Set—Get my latest book!  — Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. Get it here:  https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA —Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

Our family members are famous for their pristine ability to play the victim. Playing the victim can manifest in a variety of contexts.In this episode, we are going to unpack:✅ Our psychologically abusive family members get thrills off any opportunity they can create that affords them the opportunity to take the stage to put on their Oscar-worthy winning performance of the victim.✅ They use this victim role to gain pity or sympathy, and to evoke compassion as a path to getting their way.  ✅ They play this role publicly and privately to evade accountability by smoke-screening their abuse of you. ✅ The basic story your toxic family members tell of themselves is that they are the“good,” “caring,” “moral, “selfless,” person in the relationship, and you are the “bad,” “abusive,” “cruel,” “immoral,” “selfish,” “toxic,” one.✅ Conversations with your family members that play the victim can never be about your feelings. It must be all about them.✅ Family members who play the victim grossly embellish the untruths they tell about your “monstrous” behavior to create a more powerful narrative about how profoundly you have victimized them. ✅ Goals and payoffs of playing the victim✅ Impacts of this emotional game on the targets✅ How to’s and boundaries to setGet my newly released book!  — Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. Get it here:  https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family

In this bonus episode, we will explore one of the most deadly emotional games that our toxic family members play — the emotional game of gossip.Key Takeaways:✅ Not all gossip is created equally.✅ Our emotionally abusive family members use gossip to avoid looking at their part in any negative interaction.✅ Signs you’re being gossiped about.✅ In psychologically abusive families, gossip is used primarily to expend negative energy where talking poorly about you or others brings your family members feelings of power and satisfaction.✅ Psychologically Abusive family members who gossip about you feel totally empowered when trashing you.✅ Psychologically Abusive family members love creating negative triangles between you and others. Get my newly released book!  — Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. Get it here:  https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

In this bonus episode, we are discussing a controversial topic - toxic grandparents.  ✅ Toxicity in a family doesn’t leave anyone out regardless of a person's title or role in your life, and this can include grandparents.✅  As a culture, we place importance on having an extended family, with grandparents being a big part of that. When grandparents are healthy, this makes sense. When grandparents are abusive, it does not make sense.✅ When you cut off from your parents this will often include protecting your children from the negative influence of their grandparents.✅ Not all grandparents are created equal and too often grandparents are perceived as harmless elderly folks who love to spoil their grandkids.✅ How To’s and Boundaries to SetNOTE: If you are on the other side of this issue, please listen to Episode 19 on Toxic Adult Children. My social media pages and podcast episodes are not open to a host of non-productive commentary around topics that you may not agree with. Please share your thoughts on your own social media pages, and be respectful and kind to the people who are trying to deal with the issue the current episode is addressing. Thank you If you want to go deeper on the topic of toxic grandparents, I cover it in more detail in these books:But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut on Amazon. Get it here:  https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people mas

Another free, bonus episode! In this episode, the silent epidemic of cutting off with family will be covered along with the common reasons why people make this choice. ✅ The silent epidemic of family estrangement.✅ The reason we know so little about the lives of those who have been forced to cut off from family is because cutting off is not accepted in the larger culture. ✅ Because family estrangement is seldom talked about, due to its taboo nature, it is also widely misunderstood. ✅ Statistics on family estrangement.✅ Common Toxic and Situations which lead us to cut off from our toxic family members. ✅ You don’t owe anyone an explanation for cutting off. You are doing it to save your sanity and your mental health. ✅ “How To’s” and Boundaries to set Get my newly released book!  — Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut on Amazon.Get it here:  https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to <a href

Another free, bonus episode! In this episode, the silent epidemic of cutting off with family will be covered along with the common reasons why people make this choice. ✅ The silent epidemic of family estrangement.✅ The reason we know so little about the lives of those who have been forced to cut off from family is because cutting off is not accepted in the larger culture. ✅ Because family estrangement is seldom talked about, due to its taboo nature, it is also widely misunderstood. ✅ Statistics on family estrangement.✅ Common Toxic and Situations which lead us to cut off from our toxic family members. ✅ You don’t owe anyone an explanation for cutting off. You are doing it to save your sanity and your mental health. ✅ “How To’s” and Boundaries to set Get my newly released book!  — Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut on Amazon.Get it here:  https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: <a href="https://www.fac

Facts are there are many many families that are just so toxic that they set out to destroy our lives. In today’s bonus podcast episode, you will learn: Our toxic family members insist that they love us. But if they are unhealthy, then whatever they believe about love must be unhealthy too. The difference between flawed and toxicThe first place to start when trying to determine if what we have is healthy love is to look at how we feel around someone the majority of the time we are with him or her. What is healthy love? Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been CutYour Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering YourselfBut It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the AftermathSuccess Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy LifeLoving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own PersonCheck out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment.Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

Facts are there are many many families that are just so toxic that they set out to destroy our lives. In today’s bonus podcast episode, you will learn: Our toxic family members insist that they love us. But if they are unhealthy, then whatever they believe about love must be unhealthy too. The difference between flawed and toxicThe first place to start when trying to determine if what we have is healthy love is to look at how we feel around someone the majority of the time we are with him or her. What is healthy love? Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been CutYour Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering YourselfBut It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Success-Equations-Living-Emotionally-Wealthy/dp/1683508874/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="backgrou

In this podcast, you will learn solutions, strategies, and deeper understandings in dealing with your toxic family members.In each Sherapy Session, you will be educated and validated, which will help you have more control over your choices and have a more meaningful life beyond your toxic family. Take this journey with Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a worldwide recognized psychologist, a best-selling author, a media darling, and the leading expert in the nation on the topic of cutting ties with toxic family. But most of all, she is a survivor of a toxic family.See you inside, Bravehearts!