Best Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 124: Leveraging Your Expertise for Better Custody Outcomes in Family Court with Julie Nabors 50:06

4h ago50:06

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Coercive control and dv thrive in secrecy and so for many reasons victims lose their voices in the process of these relationships. Once a victim has left they have to make the decision of what parts of their story to share and with whom. This is especially im…

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Ep 123: No Accountability for Abusers: Is There Anything a Survivor of Domestic Violence Can Do to Change This? 25:06

1d ago25:06

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Are awareness and education the best option for decreasing the rates of domestic violence and coercive control? While it is important, we have been bringing awareness to the public since 1987 and it doesn’t feel like a lot has changed. What I believe will hav…

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Ep 122: The Hidden Damage of Isolation: Restoring Brain Health After Domestic Abuse with Social Connections 20:37

8d ago20:37

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Isolation as a tactic of narcissistic abuse and domestic violence is fairly well understood, however are there larger consequences to continued isolation post separation? Similar to the scores from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES), isolation has…

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Ep 121: Abigail’s Story: Exposing the Hidden Truth of Officer Involved Domestic Violence 56:59

15d ago56:59

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What is Officer Involved Domestic Violence? This is an area of advocacy where we have known to be a problem for years and it is unspoken; a “dirty little secret.” Bruce Bieber agreed to share his story as a way to move this issue into the forefront so that ch…

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Ep 120: Finding Validation After Narcissistic Abuse: Building Friendships That Don’t Keep You Stuck 22:17

24d ago22:17

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What happens when you finally find that one or two people who actually get the narcissistic abuse that you have gone through and continue to go through post separation? Oftentimes you might find yourself sharing like water coming out of a fire hose. The valid…

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Ep 119: The Typical Patterns of Abuse: Why They Continue to Work Post Separation with Nova Gibson 49:50

1M ago49:50

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What is a typical pattern or blueprint for the relationship with a narcissist? Love Bombing happens first. Followed by devaluation. And then concludes with the Discard. And this cycle happens over and over again within the relationship leaving the victim conf…

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Ep 118: Behind the Curtain: Exposing the Failings of Family Court for Survivors of Domestic Violence 25:33

1M ago25:33

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What is it going to take for there to be real systemic change? The state of our family court system for survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse is horrific for so many families. And recently some of the unethical and biased decisions made by jud…

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Ep 117: Reproductive Coercion with Lynn Stroud 38:11

1M ago38:11

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? How does a narcissistic and abusive partner get you stuck in a relationship? Most of the time it is through love bombing, moving extremely quickly, and coercing you into a larger commitment, like living together, getting engaged or married or having a baby. B…

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Ep 116: Choosing My Battles When Coparenting with My Narcissistic Ex 29:00

2M ago29:00

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Is it easy for you to choose what battles to fight and what battles to let go of when you are co-parenting with your abusive and narcissistic ex-partner? Many of the survivors I have worked with struggle to make this decision based on the judgments of others,…

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Ep 115: Understanding Generational Trauma and Its Role in Abusive Relationships 31:30

2M ago31:30

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Why did I end up in an abusive relationship? There is no one reason or answer to this question with the exception of…your partner chose to abuse you. And I know that this answer does not satisfy anyone. So we are going to look at one of the factors that make …

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Ep 114: Combating Coercive Control: Bringing Education into the Classroom with Lis Hoyte 44:14

2M ago44:14

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? How can we add a layer of protection for young people so that they can see coercive control in relationships a mile away? What if we brought education about coercive control and teen dating violence into our schools? In this episode, I have a conversation wit…

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Ep 113:Co-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex 25:23

3M ago25:23

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What is the difference between co-parenting and parallel parenting? If you have separated from your narcissistic ex-partner and you share children together, it is likely that you will still have to parent your children together in some capacity. So, which one…

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Ep 112: How Women are Framed in the Family Court System with Dr. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko 50:25

3M ago50:25

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Our family court system continues to harm families on a daily basis. If you are a survivor of domestic violence, coercive control, or narcissistic abuse and share children with your ex-partner, you are likely experiencing this firsthand. But what can we do ab…

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Ep 111: The Realities of Court Ordered Reunification Therapy 28:05

3M ago28:05

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If your children have not had contact or very little contact with your abusive ex-partner then it is likely that a judge will court order reunification therapy. What exactly is reunification therapy? And is it in the best interests of your children? I share t…

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Ep 110: Playing the Narcissist’s Game: Is There A Way To Win? 26:59

3M ago26:59

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? “Playing the game” of family court and co-parenting when your ex partner is a narcissist is so mentally taxing and goes against every fiber of the survivors I work with. This episode is a bit of a rant after the themes of the moving goal posts of an abuser an…

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Ep 109: Effective Storytelling: How to Share Your Narcissistic Abuse Experience 25:16

3M ago25:16

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What do you do with the story of your abuse? Who do you tell? What do you tell them? You will find yourself in many different situations with many different people where you will need to share the same story of your narcissistic abuse over and over again and …

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Ep 108: The Golden Child and The Scapegoat Child 25:30

4M ago25:30

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If you share more than one child with your narcissistic ex, then it is likely that you have seen your children treated differently. Oftentimes a narcissistic parent creates a dynamic where one child is “the golden child” and another is “the scapegoat.” The go…

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Ep 107: High Risk Domestic Violence Team/Law Enforcement with Detective Brandon Wootan 42:53

4M ago42:53

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Did you know that there are actually members of law enforcement that understand and want to find solutions to support victims of domestic violence and coercive control? I know for many of you this is hard to believe, and I have found one! In today’s episode o…

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Ep 106: Trauma Symptom Relief: All About Neurofeedback with Louise Finley, LPC, OMC 45:19

4M ago45:19

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What would it be like to get a full night sleep? Or to be able to focus on the task at hand? After experiencing the trauma of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse many survivors find that their daily functioning completely goes away. And this makes comple…

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Ep 105: Trauma Therapy Options for Abuse Survivors and their Children 26:50

4M ago26:50

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If you have experienced relationship abuse, then you have experienced trauma. And even if you do not meet all of the requirements for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) it is likely that some form of trauma therapy will be a helpful part of your healing jo…

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Ep 104: Finding Yourself After Abuse Using the Enneagram with Talya Dash, LCSW 1:00:58

5M ago1:00:58

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Domestic violence and narcissistic abuse strips away your sense of self and autonomy. One of the most important parts of the healing process is to rediscover who you are and what you value so that you can learn to trust yourself again. As you become curious a…

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Ep 103: Summertime Fun: How Your Abusive Ex Will Try to Ruin Your Summer 22:21

5M ago22:21

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Summertime means fun in the sun, getting outdoors, swimming, camping and s'mores. But will your abusive, high conflict co-parent allow you to enjoy the fun? They will try to do everything they can to cause conflict and ruin these memory-making times with your…

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Ep 102: Surviving Domestic Abuse: Strategies for Child Protection Involvement 29:27

5M ago29:27

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If you are a victim or survivor of domestic violence or narcissistic abuse you will likely come into contact with a lot of our larger systems. One of them being Child Protective Services (CPS). This may bring up your greatest fear, one that your partner threa…

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Ep 101: The Protective Parent’s Guide to Parenting with Guest Robyn Gobbel, MSW 53:31

5M ago53:31

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If you have ever felt powerless to help your children as they behave in ways that let you know that they are hurting or scared inside, this episode is for you. Parenting is hard even when you are not having to manage all that comes with post separation abuse;…

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Ep 100: 100 Episodes Strong: Sybil's Story Behind the Mic with Guest Host Lundy Bancroft 59:03

6M ago59:03

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? It is episode 100 and we are flipping the script and doing something completely different. My good friend, Lundy Bancroft is interviewing ME, so that you can get a behind the scenes look at how I got started doing this work and why I am so passionate about he…

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Ep 99: What is Narcissistic Abuse Recovery? 23:49

6M ago23:49

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What does it mean to recover or heal from domestic violence or narcissistic abuse? I am not sure that there is a universal answer to this question. So my answer…”It depends.” Your healing journey depends on so many different factors such as: Are you/were you …

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Ep 98: How to Know If You're Ready to Date Again? with Maggie VanDenBerg and Joanna Banana 57:07

6M ago57:07

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? How do you know when you are ready to date again after leaving an abusive relationship? It is common that folks find themselves in two camps: I will never date again as long as I live I jumped into a relationship too fast and found myself another abusive, nar…

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Ep 97: Navigating Co-parenting Challenges: Setting Boundaries like a Badass with Jan and Jillian Yuhas 46:16

6M ago46:16

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Struggling to keep the peace with a high-conflict ex? Does setting boundaries make you so uncomfortable that you don’t do it? But then you are kicking yourself and are full of resentment because you said yes to something that you absolutely do not want to do …

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Ep 96: Stomaching the Smear Campaign from your Narcissistic Ex 26:28

7M ago26:28

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What is the most damaging lie your narcissistic ex partner has said about you? And who are they saying it to? The smear campaign can be extremely hurtful and can cause a lot of problems with receiving support, maintaining relationships, and even family court …

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Ep 95: Navigating Co-Parenting: The Impact of New Partners on Narcissistic Ex Dynamics 26:09

7M ago26:09

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? How does co-parenting change when either you or your narcissistic ex partner finds a new significant other? What role does your new partner play in the situation? Safety Alert: Oftentimes your abuser will increase their intensity of post separation abuse when…

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Ep 94: Allowing the Voices of Survivors of Domestic Violence to be Heard with Sheri Kurdakul 47:34

7M ago47:34

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Documentation is extremely important for victims and survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. But is what you are documenting really going to matter? And how can we keep it safe? In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast, I interview Sheri Ku…

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Ep 93: Behind the Scenes: Lessons Learned from Testifying for Family Court Reform and HB24-1350 24:02

7M ago24:02

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Everyone that knows anything about our family court system knows that it continues to harm survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. Most want extreme court reform, while those that benefit would like to keep it just like it is. In this episode I…

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Ep 92: Financial Challenges/Strategies When Coparenting with Your Abuser with Liz Bailey 47:23

7M ago47:23

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Everyone talks about the financial abuse that occurs when you are in an abusive relationship. But what happens after you leave? The financial abuse continues during post separation abuse and oftentimes gets worse. When an abuser believes they are losing contr…

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Ep: 91 Co-parenting with a Narcissist Through the Teen Years 37:46

8M ago37:46

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Coparenting with a narcissist is a challenge no matter the age of your child. We often focus on co-parenting when your children are younger because of the inherent safety concerns. But things don’t necessarily get easier as your children get older. There are …

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Ep 90: Divorcing a Narcissist: Managing Extended Family Relationships After Abuse 22:38

8M ago22:38

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What role should extended family play in your life and your children’s lives after divorcing a narcissist? Your divorce will have a ripple effect on those in yours and your children’s lives and your extended family will feel this. Your ex’s extended family wi…

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Ep 89: Reclaiming Health: Addressing Domestic Abuse Trauma with Nutrition Strategies with Stephanie Small, LCSW 50:39

8M ago50:39

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Has the constant stress from your narcissistic relationship and continued post separation abuse had a negative impact on your physical health? It is common that the constant hypervigilance and ongoing trauma will cause problems with sleep, your digestive syst…

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Ep 88: The Intersection of Addiction and Domestic Violence with Guest Kevin Petersen, MA, LMFT 51:55

8M ago51:55

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? When addiction intersects with domestic violence and narcissistic abuse scary things can happen. The intensity of abuse typically increases and leaves so many women off balance. Many victims hold onto the hope that if their partner becomes sober, they will no…

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Ep 87: Top 10 Survival Strategies: Balancing Life Amidst Post-Separation Challenges 38:38

9M ago38:38

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? You finally left your narcissistic partner and find yourself a single parent. (Let’s be real here, you were basically a single parent before) And being a single parent is HARD! You’re working, maintaining a home, helping with homework, planning meals, driving…

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Ep 86: Saying ‘NO’ to People-Pleasing As You Heal From Narcissistic Abuse with Guest Anita Sandoval, LPCS 54:40

9M ago54:40

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? How often are you kicking yourself because you said “Yes” to something when you didn’t have the time or backed down and agreed to one of your ex’s requests because you just wanted to avoid the conflict? Being a victim of domestic violence and narcissistic abu…

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Ep 85: Finding Peace: Overcoming Injustice in the Broken Family Court System 25:08

9M ago25:08

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? For those of you dealing with post separation abuse and the family court system this episode is for you. How can you live your life accepting or stomaching the decisions made by a judge or evaluator that you know in your heart is not in the best interest of y…

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EP 84: Covert vs Malignant Narcissists with Stephany Ann 50:05

9M ago50:05

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If you have google searched “Is my husband/partner a narcissist?” then it is very likely that they are. You know that something is wrong, but it does not feel like domestic violence is the correct term because you’ve never been hit. You’ve read some things on…

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Ep 83: Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Strategies for Modifying the Parenting Plan 23:06

10M ago23:06

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? If your parenting plan is not working or there has been a change in yours or your child’s lives to where the parenting plan no longer reflects the actual needed arrangements for the child, what do you do? If you are coparenting with a narcissist, broaching a …

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Ep 82: Alone in Your Wound: Healing Unresolved Trauma with Elizabeth Kipp 46:08

10M ago46:08

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? The trauma of an abusive relationship impacts your life in so many ways. And if the trauma remains unresolved it can show up in your body in a myriad of ways. Elizabeth Kipp uses the phrase “Being alone in your wound” to describe how it can feel when you have…

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Ep 81: Mic Drop Moments: Responses for Invalidating Conversations about the Abuse 19:01

10M ago19:01

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? How often do you feel misunderstood and invalidated when talking with family and friends or even the professionals in your case? It is so frustrating when you get the questions or comments from folks who clearly do not understand narcissistic abuse or domesti…

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Ep 80: Reclaiming Parenthood: Redefining Your Identity After Narcissistic Abuse 20:54

10M ago20:54

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? One of the best weapons of a narcissistic partner is to shame you into believing you are a horrible parent. Abusers use many tactics while in a relationship with their victim in order to illicit shame including gaslighting, constant criticism, counter parenti…

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Ep 79: Unmasking Coercive Control: A Revolutionary Tool for Co-parenting with a Narcissist with Anne Wintemute 47:29

11M ago47:29

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What if there was a way for you to show the patterns of coercive control still present in your co-parenting relationship with your narcissistic ex partner? And what if there was a way you could organize all of your documentation for family court without havin…

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Ep 78: Breaking the Comparison Trap: Owning Your Trauma as you Heal from Narcissistic Abuse 21:13

11M ago21:13

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Victims and survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse minimize their experience through comparison, which prevents you from fully healing. If you have ever thought “I should just stop complaining or stay quiet,” because someone else’s situation se…

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Ep 77: Mindfulness Beyond the Beach: Practical Strategies for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse 16:41

11M ago16:41

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? Do you struggle with being present in the moment? Trauma after surviving domestic violence and narcissistic abuse and continually being triggered during post separation abuse, mindfulness can be extremely difficult. Do you feel like mindfulness is out of reac…

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Ep 76: Revolutionizing Family Court: Building a Community-Powered Movement for Survivor Justice with Lundy Bancroft 54:23

11M ago54:23

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? What needs to happen for survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse to get a fair shake in family court? The overwhelming majority of people you ask will say family court reform or maybe that we need to burn it down to the ground and start again. A…

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Ep 75: Deciphering Trustworthiness: Finding Support During Post Separation Abuse 20:47

11M ago20:47

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We'd love your feedback! What resonated for you in this episode? What do you want more of? The support space for working with victims and survivors of domestic violence is confusing. It can be really difficult to know who to trust. We talk about rebuilding trust all the time on the podcast and within The Rising Beyond Community and I find myself in…

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