We all need a break from the difficulties of life, right?? Join us for our 3rd Happy Hour episode (renamed to Women's Recovery Comedy Club-WRCC). In this hilarious episode, Deana and Lizzie discuss some of the bizarre and laugh out loud things that their ex's have done, including one who tried to tempt Lizzie back with a picture of a Jewelry Mart i…

Have you ever wondered how your choices in a toxic relationship will impact your children? Today Lizzie candidly shares the guilt that she has endured after realizing the pain caused by her ex's, and how it has affected her now grown children. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us…

Deana & Lizzie discuss the tragic, unfolding story of Mica Miller, her apparent suicide, possible grooming and domestic abuse, and what WE can do to STOP the future Mica Miller tragedies in our own circles of family & friends. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and …

Deana and Lizzie host a special guest, Alexis, as she tells the story of her significant other who convinced her that a gang was controlling him and threatening their family. This gang would harm her, unless she did unthinkable things to appease them. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and f…

Deana discusses hers and others experiences with covert (silent) bullying at work, and how it leaves the victim feeling confused, demeaned, targeted, and like a total failure. If this bullying continues, the end result is cognitive dissonance and extreme confusion, depression and anxiety in the workplace. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Dro…

Today, Lizzie, Deana, and special guest Tiffany dive into the topic of dating after divorce from the toxic narcissist, and whether they would choose a "Christian" to date this time around? Also discussed was the church's role in teaching & exemplifying healthy boundaries, instead of becoming a place where predators thrive and find their next victim…

Lizzie and Deana discuss the "marriage covenant" which can be a beautiful, sacred promise between two people and God. But when is it NOT a covenant that God has ordained? Was God in it at all? Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagram. We would love to have y…

Lizzie and Deana discuss ways to support a friend or family member who is caught in the cycle of abuse. Spiritual Bypassing is one method that is covered, as it is highly ineffective as a means of comfort, or direction. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagr…

Jarron shares his story of being molested at age 15 by a trusted church youth leader, red flags look for, and his advice to not keep it a secret, as difficult as that may be. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagram. We would love to have you join us on our …

Enjoy the fun but poignant episode of Happy Hour where we discuss moving past your past, your Ex, and finding the YOU that has been erased or hidden-- Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagram. We would love to have you join us on our FB group; Women of Faith…

Deana discusses her 26 year marriage to a sexually addicted man and the constant turmoil, shame, and confusion caused by his behavior. Also, common myths about sexual addictions. Lastly, how to know if an addict is really willing to change, or if you're just a pawn in their game?? Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! The…

Abigail shares her moving and tragic story of the severe physical abuse she endured at the hands of her husband, finding the courage to leave, face him in court, and even risk the loss of her relationship with both children. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and In…

Did you know that a toxic relationship can actually affect your brain? Stress, anxiety, and the constant uphill battles create a surge in adrenaline. Too much of this hormone (for too long) will overwhelm your brain, causing exhaustion, difficulty thinking, finding the right words, or remembering ANYTHING. What can you do to relieve it? Check out o…

Picture this; You are married 40 years, each year you get smaller and more insignificant....while trying to be a perfect wife, mother, and co-provider for the household you slowly lose yourself. He is indifferent, he is cold, and now....he is cheating on you. This is Tammie's story........ Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, any…

Lizzie and Deana decide to grab a drink, and lighten things up a bit. In this episode, they discuss surviving their traumatic relationships, divorce, and starting over in mid-life, as well as what they are doing now. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagram.…

Money problems are all too common in toxic relationships, but why? Lizzie and Deana delve into what financial abuse looks like. Lizzie describes a recent relationship where her fiancé used money as a means to severely manipulate and control her. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow …

Once an abuser realizes they're losing control, all hell can break loose, and it is vital to exit to a safe place BEFORE this occurs. Lizzie shares the heartbreaking story of her friend who didn't escape her abuser. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagram. …

Deana and Lizzie interview Melissa Gonzalez, LMFT, and ask her some of your most popular questions about toxic relationships, how to know you are in one, symptoms you will experience in a toxic relationship, and what happens to our brain when we stay in these stressful situations?? Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Th…

Lizzie and Deana discuss spiritual abuse, and that it isn't just a "church thing". Lizzie shares her very painful story of her first marriage, and the way that her ex used the Bible to humiliate, manipulate and control her. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Ins…

Have you ever found yourself in yet ANOTHER dysfunctional relationship? In this episode, Deana and Lizzie discuss 5 red flags to look for early in the relationship, and Lizzie humbly shares her experiences. Check out our website! Thematadoras.com Drop us a line, anytime! Thematadoras@gmail.com Like and follow us on YouTube, and Instagram. We would …

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