54 episodes

Emotional abuse survivors and narcissistic abuse survivors share their stories as a way of offering hope and support to others healing from their own trauma and invisible scars. 

Emotional Abuse Is Real Sarene Leeds, Emotional and Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 20 Ratings

Emotional abuse survivors and narcissistic abuse survivors share their stories as a way of offering hope and support to others healing from their own trauma and invisible scars. 

    Emotional Abuse in the "Family," With Host Sarene Leeds

    Emotional Abuse in the "Family," With Host Sarene Leeds

    Send us a Text Message.Today’s episode is a little different, as I go back to the style of the podcast’s early episodes: Just me, a microphone, and a story. I share a personal emotional abuse story that I don’t talk about that much publicly, because there’s a "family" component. I'm opening up because I don't want to keep silent about this experience anymore. Support the Show.Get my free download, "Discover Your Brand Voice in 3 Easy Steps"Follow me on InstagramListen to the po...

    • 16 min
    Kat's Story*: Co-Parenting After Emotional Abuse

    Kat's Story*: Co-Parenting After Emotional Abuse

    Send us a Text Message.On today’s episode, Sarene chats with Kat*, a woman who, despite leaving her emotionally abusive partner, is still navigating the rough waters of co-parenting her young daughter with a narcissist. Kat credits this podcast – which she discovered on YouTube – as well as online support groups, with helping her find the courage to end her destructive relationship. *Kat is a pseudonym to protect the survivor's privacy. Support the Show.Get my free download, "Discov...

    • 39 min
    Healing From Trauma With Relationship Coach Donna Piper

    Healing From Trauma With Relationship Coach Donna Piper

    Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Sarene chats with Donna Piper. Donna is a relationship coach and trauma expert who specializes in helping successful single women heal from their trauma. We also delve into the concept of Akashic Records, one of the tools Donna uses when working with clients on their healing journey. Connect with Donna:WebsiteInstagramSarene's appearance on "The Covert Narcissism Podcast"Support the Show.Get my free download, "Discover Your Brand Voice in 3 Eas...

    • 47 min
    Self-Compassion in Toxic Workplaces With Dr. Christine Gibson

    Self-Compassion in Toxic Workplaces With Dr. Christine Gibson

    Send us a Text Message.The podcast's toxic workplace series wraps up today with Sarene's guest, Dr. Christine Gibson. Dr. Gibson is a Canada-based family physician, trauma therapist, author of The Modern Trauma Toolkit, and TikTok influencer under the handle @TikTokTraumaDoc. Dr. Gibson also runs a company that trains professionals to manage workplace trauma called Safer Spaces Training. During our conversation, Dr. Gibson demonstrates some super-easy breathwork strategies to help people...

    • 41 min
    People-Pleasing and Toxic Workplaces With Ludovica Colella

    People-Pleasing and Toxic Workplaces With Ludovica Colella

    Send us a Text Message.On today’s episode, Sarene chats with Ludovica Colella, a U.K.-based therapist and life coach specializing in empowering women to overcome people-pleasing tendencies. This has become a necessary skill, especially in a toxic workplace. Ludovica offers several strategies should you find yourself in a toxic work environment, and we also delve into the importance of recognizing emotional abuse in the workplace. Connect with Ludovica:WebsiteInstagramSupport the Sho...

    • 25 min
    Body Image in a Toxic Workplace With Brittany Betts

    Body Image in a Toxic Workplace With Brittany Betts

    Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Sarene chats with Brittany Betts. Brittany is a marketing and hospitality professional, as well as a toxic workplace survivor. As a server and bartender at a popular chain restaurant, Brittany regularly found herself judged on her appearance -- being threatened with unemployment if she didn’t maintain a specific look and weight. Now that she works in a nurturing job, Brittany also shares her insights on the differences between a healthy workpla...

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
20 Ratings

20 Ratings

A Dark Force ,

Tools to Heal from Narcissistic Abuse

Sarene’s podcast, Emotional Abuse is Real is a much needed platform for survivors of emotional and psychological abuse to share their stories. Sharing openly helps others to recognize abuse in their own lives, to take charge and free themselves from toxic relationships. As a a survivor of workplace abuse, Serene has become an expert on the topic but more importantly, she is fully healed from her own experience which allows her to communicate what she’s learned in a way that is calm and professional. Listen and learn.

Tyrese Alleyne-Davis ,

The most genuine podcast in my opinion

The “Emotional Abuse is Real” podcast does more than create a safe space for each guest and audience. Sarene Leeds does a masterful job of connecting with her guests on an emotional level and acknowledging all of their feelings, incorporating her own experiences to create the most humanistic experience. After listening to a couple of episodes, I feel like this podcast should be on the radar of everyone dealing with any sort of emotional trauma. Sarene passionately presents storytelling in a way that is definitely a skill that cannot be taught. She has an innate ability to capture the essence of what her guests are saying and relay those messages to the audience in the most calming way. Please give this podcast a listen. I’m sure everyone can learn something valuable from any episode.

carriecmead ,

Great topic

Serene is doing a great job at shining a light on a very important topic. Emotional abuse is hard to define and difficult to detect, especially when you are in the throes of a toxic relationship. Hopefully this podcast will help others create healthy relationships and leave toxic relationships.

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