A Life, Folded

Lainey Cathan
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A Life, Folded the book will be released in e-book, audiobook, and paperback formats on September 8, 2026. Kindle pre-order is live https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4 Welcome to a space of safety, acceptance, and understanding. Where we frankly and bravely dialogue about the harmful effects of pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, and narcissistic emotional abuse. We’ll explore reclaiming your core self by more thoroughly understanding these heartbreakingly complex interpersonal situations, no matter your relationship status. You are not alone in your pain, shame, and disbelief about a reality that can feel like a living nightmare. You might have thought you had a near-perfect relationship and devoted partner. I did.  A Life, Folded is hosted by Lainey Cathan, a divorced, Christian woman. A little about Lainey: many years ago, I made the devasting discovery of my husband’s hidden life. Eventually, I chose to leave my decades-long union after trying everything humanly possible to save him and our marriage. Once his mask was removed, my unfaithful addict and covert narcissist husband cruelly and deliberately set out to destroy my heart and soul through. I promised myself if I survived his horrible narcissistic discard behaviors, I would dedicate my life to help others in the same situation. I’m here to help you take a journey from the dark unknown forward into healing and empowering knowledge. Onward. #alifefolded #laineycathan #pornkillslove #betrayaltrauma #emotionalabuse #narcissist #narcissisticawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissisticabusesurvivor #betrayaltraumarecovery #betrayaltraumahealing #cheatinghurts #selflove #ldspodcasts #relationshippodcast #selfhelp #FaithInYourJourney #ifmywoundswerevisible #christianwriters #christianwomen #selfhelpbook

  1. 3d ago

    81: Narcissists Weaponize Children

    An unhealthy parents vehemently fights to gain custody of children they don't want to take care of. A parent drains resources to bribe a child's loyalty. Children are induced to move in, only to be treated like garbage once they have left the sanctity of a home with a safe parent. Why do narcissists weaponize their own children? The sad truth is that narcissists don't care about anyone other than themselves. People are just tools to move forward their manipulative agendas. Most individual's Achilles heal is their children. Your partner or ex-partner knows that. They will shamelessly use their own children as manipulative tools to punish not only the children but also the healthy parent.  #narcissisticparent #childrenofnarcissists #IfMyWoundsWereVisible #alifefolded #laineycathan #narcissisticabuse #narcissism  #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #gaslighting #healingfromabuse #narcissisticabusesurvivor #relationshiptrauma #traumahealing #selftrust #healingjourney #mentalhealthawareness #innerhealing #toxicrelationships #resiliencebeyondnarcissism #nervoussystemhealing #manipulation #manipulationtactics #manipulationawareness #narcissist #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissistic #narcissistsaredangerous #gaslightingrecovery #gaslightingawareness #gaslightingsurvivor #gaslighting101 #addictionawareness

  2. Jul 14

    80: Dangers of Victimhood

    BIG NEWS! A Life, Folded will be published in paperback, audiobook, and e-book on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The pre-order for the Kindle book is open on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4 Sometimes it is easier to stay in victim mode after you have been so deeply hurt. Doing the work to move through abuse and betrayal trauma can be one of the most epic lifelong battles we are forced to encounter. But there are dangers to dwelling in a place of negativity which affect the higher purposes of our lives. So be mad. Be a victim. But, also do your work to heal and reclaim your peace. Then you can use that newfound wisdom and empathy to positively affect your family, your community, and the world.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4 #IfMyWoundsWereVisible #alifefolded #laineycathan #PurposeDriven #purpose #purposefulliving #UniqueYou #helpingothers #helping #helpingpeople #youmatter #youmattermorethanyouknow #YouMatterAlways #healingjourney #healing #DivineDestiny #devinedesign #GoForIt #stepintoyourpower #giftsandtalents #nonfiction #nonfictionreads #selfhelpbooks #empowerment #empowerwomen #empoweringwomen #empoweredwomen #betrayaltraumarecovery #betrayaltraumahealing #selfhelpbooks #selfhelppodcasts #leavingvictimhood #empowered #empoweredwomen #victimadvocacy #victimsupport #writer #selfhelpbooks #selfhelpbooksforwomen

  3. Jul 7

    79: What if...?

    When you are suffering through betrayal trauma, narcissistic abuse, or the end of your relationship, it is easy to start catastrophizing both your present and future. Dire scenarios of doom and gloom keep you awake all night. If you imagine all the worse scenarios happening, it will be easier to deal with them when they do. Right? Not necessarily. Statistically, there is as much chance of the best happening as the worse. After not sleeping for almost an entire year while imaging my awful future, I started to play a game I called what if...? And everything about my outlook and future shifted.  #alifefolded #laineycathan #positivevibes #positiveenergy #positivemindset #positivethoughts #manifest #manifesting #manifestyourdreams #manifestyourlife #manifestlove #ldsmom #ldswomen #lds #catastrophizing #catastrophicthinking #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #divorce #IfMyWoundsWereVisible #narcissisticabuse #narcissism  #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #gaslighting #healingfromabuse #narcissisticabusesurvivor #relationshiptrauma #traumahealing #selftrust #healingjourney #mentalhealthawareness #innerhealing #toxicrelationships #resiliencebeyondnarcissism #nervoussystemhealing #manipulation #manipulationtactics #manipulationawareness #narcissist #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissistic #narcissistsaredangerous #gaslightingrecovery #gaslightingawareness #gaslightingsurvivor #gaslighting101 #addictionawareness

  4. Jun 30

    78: The Narcissist will do Literally Anything to Engage You

    Why does your narcissistic ex-partner, alienated friend or family member reach out to you at random times? Why do they keep reappearing in your life, in strange ways? It is because the narcissist or other Cluster B Personality disordered-individuals will do literally anything to get you to engage with them. If you were ever a reliable source of narcissistic fuel or supply, they will tweak you, and even do things that embarrass or potentially harm them to get you to interact. Your tears. Your rage. Your begging. That is just fodder for their insatiable need for the sadistic thrill of hurting others. But the only way to get a narcissist to lose interest in you is to ignore them. Strong boundaries and no contact are your strongest protection. If we don't engage, they eventually get bored and move on to someone else. #IfMyWoundsWereVisible #alifefolded #laineycathan #narcissisticabuse #narcissism  #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #gaslighting #healingfromabuse #narcissisticabusesurvivor #relationshiptrauma #traumahealing #selftrust #healingjourney #mentalhealthawareness #innerhealing #toxicrelationships #resiliencebeyondnarcissism #nervoussystemhealing #manipulation #manipulationtactics #manipulationawareness #narcissist #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissistic #narcissistsaredangerous #gaslightingrecovery #gaslightingawareness #gaslightingsurvivor #gaslighting101 #addictionawareness

  5. Jun 23

    77: When Abuse Starts to Feel Normal

    After years and decades of living with emotionally abusive partners, the insidious mistreatment begins to feel like a normal part of everyday life. It is often only through the lens of others that we understand how dysfunctional our lives have become. But we have a right to exert strong boundaries and take the time and distance away from abuse to ascertain whether or not we are safe. #alifefolded #laineycathan #financialabuse #emotionalabuse #emotionalabuserecovery #gaslighting #gaslightingawareness #gaslightingrecovery #gaslightingsurvivor #gaslighting101 #narcissist #narcissisticabuse #narcissisticabuserecovery

  6. Jun 16

    76: Why Betrayal Trauma Physically Hurts

    After people have experienced betrayal trauma, you oftwn hear them say things like, "Everything inside me shattered when I found out." Or, "I felt like I got punched in the stomach." Or, "My heart broke into a million pieces." So why do people often describe betrayal trauma in terms of physical pain? Because extreme betrayal releases a cocktail of stress hormones and sends our body into fight-flight-or freeze mode. These reactions cause physical distress and agony in the body. Betrayal trauma hurts in every way: mentally, spiritually, emotionally...and physically. If you have suffered physical pain after betrayal, you are not alone.  #alifefolded #depressionisnotajoke #depressionslife #depressionfighter #yourlifematters #youarenotalone #hope #betrayaltrauma #betrayaltraumarecovery #betrayaltraumahealing #cheatinghurts #selflove #symptomsmatter #nervoussystemhealing #traumainformed #healingjourney

  7. Jun 9

    75: No More Blame Game

    One common trait of both narcissists and addicts is they often play the blame game, shifting their bad behavior off onto others. Especially when emotional abuse is present, it become easy, normal even, to accept the blame. It must be my fault, right? Sometimes that is easier than accepting the destructive patterns of those we love. But, it isn't your fault. This is gaslighting. You can not force someone to act out, no matter how annoying and faulted you are. This episode will empower you to know you are never to blame and offer strategies of how to push back and fight the blame game. #alifefolded #laineycathan #narcissisticabuse #narcissism  #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #gaslighting #healingfromabuse #narcissisticabusesurvivor #relationshiptrauma #traumahealing #selftrust #healingjourney #mentalhealthawareness #innerhealing #toxicrelationships #resiliencebeyondnarcissism #nervoussystemhealing #manipulation #manipulationtactics #manipulationawareness #narcissist #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissistic #narcissistsaredangerous #gaslightingrecovery #gaslightingawareness #gaslightingsurvivor #gaslighting101

  8. Jun 2

    74: Staying in Your Own Recovery Lane

    For many of us, a bulk of our adult lives have been focused on managing an addicted or narcissistic partner. When we decide we wish to work toward personal healing after abuse, it can be a hard habit to break to not want to rescue or unduly concern ourselves on the behavior of others. Post divorce, it can be easy to cast doubt on yourself with regard to your decisions toward further relationships. Healing really is about championing the journey of others but concentrating our efforts on our own self-love with assurance that we are making positive strides on our own personal recovery pathway.  #alifefolded #laineycathan #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #gaslighting #healingfromabuse #narcissisticabusesurvivor #relationshiptrauma #traumahealing #selftrust #healingjourney #mentalhealthawareness #innerhealing #toxicrelationships #resiliencebeyondnarcissism #nervoussystemhealing #manipulation #manipulationtactics #manipulationawareness #narcissist #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissistic #narcissistsaredangerous #divorce #selfgaslighting #datingadvice

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A Life, Folded the book will be released in e-book, audiobook, and paperback formats on September 8, 2026. Kindle pre-order is live https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4 Welcome to a space of safety, acceptance, and understanding. Where we frankly and bravely dialogue about the harmful effects of pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, and narcissistic emotional abuse. We’ll explore reclaiming your core self by more thoroughly understanding these heartbreakingly complex interpersonal situations, no matter your relationship status. You are not alone in your pain, shame, and disbelief about a reality that can feel like a living nightmare. You might have thought you had a near-perfect relationship and devoted partner. I did.  A Life, Folded is hosted by Lainey Cathan, a divorced, Christian woman. A little about Lainey: many years ago, I made the devasting discovery of my husband’s hidden life. Eventually, I chose to leave my decades-long union after trying everything humanly possible to save him and our marriage. Once his mask was removed, my unfaithful addict and covert narcissist husband cruelly and deliberately set out to destroy my heart and soul through. I promised myself if I survived his horrible narcissistic discard behaviors, I would dedicate my life to help others in the same situation. I’m here to help you take a journey from the dark unknown forward into healing and empowering knowledge. Onward. #alifefolded #laineycathan #pornkillslove #betrayaltrauma #emotionalabuse #narcissist #narcissisticawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissisticabusesurvivor #betrayaltraumarecovery #betrayaltraumahealing #cheatinghurts #selflove #ldspodcasts #relationshippodcast #selfhelp #FaithInYourJourney #ifmywoundswerevisible #christianwriters #christianwomen #selfhelpbook

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  • Creator
    Lainey Cathan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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