6 episodes

A podcast where we dive deep into what really goes on inside of domestic violence relationships that makes it so hard to simply "just leave". Through stories of survivors, and practical conversations with guests, I am going to put the microscope back on what the abuser is doing that causes us to become so trapped in the first place, and how each survivor was eventually freed. We will discuss what abusive relationships look like, sound like, and feel like for the purpose of educating and relating to one another in a much needed way.
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Why She Stayed Grace Stuart

    • True Crime

A podcast where we dive deep into what really goes on inside of domestic violence relationships that makes it so hard to simply "just leave". Through stories of survivors, and practical conversations with guests, I am going to put the microscope back on what the abuser is doing that causes us to become so trapped in the first place, and how each survivor was eventually freed. We will discuss what abusive relationships look like, sound like, and feel like for the purpose of educating and relating to one another in a much needed way.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Healing from Abuse: Rumination, Dissociation, Building Self-Trust, & More

    Healing from Abuse: Rumination, Dissociation, Building Self-Trust, & More

    Today I am joined by my guest Pearl Velasquez (@resilient.therapy) where we will have an open conversation about healing from abuse. We cover topics such as rumination, dissociation, hypervigilance, building self-assurance, and more. Trigger warning- this episode also contains topics of SA and non-fatal strangulation.
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    • 47 min
    "But he never hit me"- Part 2

    "But he never hit me"- Part 2

    This episode is a part 2 from my story. Some details will be repeated as a recap, but we will discuss topics of infidelity, fear, and more about the turbulence of the cycle of abuse.
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Inside the Abuser's Mind- with Eleni- Abuse Educator

    Inside the Abuser's Mind- with Eleni- Abuse Educator

    On today's episode, I'm joined by my guest Eleni who is a Certified Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate and author of the book "But They're So Nice: Unmasking Covert Abuse". Her Tiktok is @nonarcsense and Instagram is @no_narcsense. In this episode, we discuss topics such as why the abuser does what they do, do they believe their own lies, tips to break the trauma bond, does therapy help or hurt, and are they able to change?
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    • 41 min
    A burger at Disney World- Jubilee's Story

    A burger at Disney World- Jubilee's Story

    This week we are hearing a survivor story from Jubilee. She will discuss how a "prophecy" lead her into an abusive relationship/ marriage with a man who had "2 sides" to him, how things escalated over time, and how she eventually escaped. Her Tiktok and IG are @magicwithjubilee
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    • 1 hr 12 min
    "But he never hit me"- My Story

    "But he never hit me"- My Story

    This week is a solo episode where I will be sharing my domestic violence story with you.
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    More Than Bruises with- Dr. Jennifer Gardella

    More Than Bruises with- Dr. Jennifer Gardella

    Today I am joined by Jennifer Gardella who is a survivor of domestic violence, DV advocate, and author of the book "Listen for the Whispers of Abuse". On this episode we will discuss her journey before she realized what was happening, until her eventual escape and her current passion for DV advocacy.
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    • 41 min

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