Not That Girl Anymore

Dawn Bouillion
  • 5.0 (10)
  • Mental Health

A podcast for women reclaiming their voice, their worth, and their story. This is a space for women on their healing journey, because they know they aren't that girl anymore. Each episode, we'll sit down with women who walked through fire and found their way back to themselves. You'll hear raw, powerful stories, not just of pain, but of rising. We believe women. We amplify their voices. We hold space for the truth. This isn't just a podcast. It's a movement, a sisterhood rooted in healing, wholeness, and radical bravery. Here, your voice matters, your story matters, and your dreams matter too. Subscribe now to Not That Girl Anymore, a show on the Liminal Network.

  1. 4d ago

    Who Am I When I'm Not Surviving?

    What happens when the chaos finally quiets down—and you’re left wondering who you are beyond everything you’ve survived? In this episode of Not That Girl Anymore, Dawn reflects on discovering herself after years of survival mode, people-pleasing, and trying to hold everything together. She explores why peace can feel unfamiliar, how healing can become another pressure to “get it right,” and what it means to make room for laughter, play, rest, and relationships where you can fully be yourself. Through personal reflections and moments from a recent family trip, Dawn invites you to get curious about what you want, what brings you joy, and the life you’re

  2. Oct 21

    When Healing Makes You the Villain

    What happens when you finally start healing, setting boundaries, and standing up for yourself—and suddenly, you're the villain in someone else's story? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of *Not That Girl Anymore*, we explore the uncomfortable truth about healing: sometimes, the people who loved you when you were accommodating, forgiving, and self-sacrificing are the same people who resist when you begin choosing yourself. Through personal experiences and insights from her work as a trauma therapist, Dawn unpacks the emotional toll of people-pleasing, religious conditioning, toxic relationships, and the pressure to be the "good girl" who keeps everyone happy. Discover why setting boundaries isn't selfish, why anger can be an important part of healing, and why you don't have to keep explaining yourself to people who refuse to understand. Because healing isn't about becoming someone else. It's about reclaiming the person you were never allowed to be. If you've ever been called selfish, difficult, rebellious, or told "you've changed" simply because you started honoring your own needs, this episode is for you. You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to say no. And you are allowed to heal—even if someone else doesn't like who you're becoming. Trauma healing, setting healthy boundaries, people-pleasing, self-worth, religious trauma, emotional abuse, personal empowerment, and reclaiming your voice. Embraceyourbrave.org

  3. Oct 14

    The Grief of Becoming Free; When doing the right thing still breaks your heart.

    What happens when you finally find the courage to leave a relationship, belief system, or environment that has been hurting you, but instead of feeling only relief, you find yourself grieving? In this deeply personal episode of Not That Girl Anymore, we explore the grief that comes with freedom—the complicated emotions that arise when you choose yourself, set boundaries, and begin healing from relationships and systems that once defined your life. From grieving the future you imagined to mourning lost years, changing relationships, and the version of yourself who worked so hard to hold everything together, this conversation creates space for the parts of healing we don't talk about enough. You'll discover why missing someone doesn't mean you made the wrong decision, why grief and gratitude can coexist, and how to move forward without dismissing the pain of what you've lost. Because freedom doesn't mean the past stops hurting. Sometimes it means you're finally safe enough to feel everything you've been carrying. If you're navigating life after a difficult relationship, religious trauma, emotional abuse, or a major life transition, this episode is a reminder that you can grieve what was, honor who you've been, and still embrace the beautiful life you're creating. You are allowed to heal at your own pace. You are allowed to want more. And you are allowed to become someone new. You are not that girl anymore. embraceyourbrave.org

  4. Oct 7

    Beyond Survival: Reclaiming Yourself After Narcissistic Abuse

    Leaving an abusive situation is only part of the story. What comes next—and how do you learn to trust yourself again? In this episode of Not That Girl Anymore, Dawn welcomes podcast producer Brooke Haynes for an honest conversation about narcissistic abuse, religious trauma, and rebuilding a life that feels like your own. Brooke shares her personal experience with domestic violence, while Dawn discusses her growing advocacy work and the importance of connecting women with compassionate, practical support. Together, they explore how control can hide behind familiar beliefs, why healing continues after leaving, and how support can help you move beyond survival toward confidence, connection, and your dreams. Your voice matters. Your story matters. And your future is still yours to create. Learn more at embraceyourbrave.org.

  5. Sep 30

    Finding My Way Home; A Love Letter To My Parents

    What happens when you stop trying to save the people you love and finally begin to see them? In this deeply personal episode of Not That Girl Anymore, Dawn celebrates her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary by sharing the story of how they found their way back to one another. She opens up about the religious beliefs that taught her to judge her parents, the grief of years spent confusing fear with love, and the safety she found in their arms when her own marriage fell apart. Through honest reflections on her father’s choice to change, her mother’s steady love, and her family’s willingness to grow alongside her, Dawn explores boundaries, healing, accountability, and the beauty of getting another chapter together. This is a heartfelt tribute to the people who kept showing up—and an invitation to be fully present for the love we have today. Subscribe and join the community at embraceyourbrave.org.

  6. Sep 23

    You Get To Become Her.

    What if you’re not supposed to “find yourself”—because you’re finally getting the chance to choose who you want to become? In this episode of Not That Girl Anymore, Dawn explores what happens when healing moves beyond understanding what happened to you and becomes an invitation to discover who you are now. After years of being the good girl, keeping the peace, ignoring your own needs, and becoming who everyone else needed you to be, choosing yourself can feel unfamiliar—and even dangerous. But healing isn’t only about becoming softer or less triggered. Sometimes healing gives you your fight back. It reconnects you with the part of yourself that says, I matter too. Dawn talks about boundaries, listening to your body, using your voice, changing your mind, trying new things, and letting yourself want more. Because there are still people you haven’t met, places you haven’t been, things you haven’t tried, and versions of yourself you haven’t discovered yet. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just get to keep choosing yourself—one decision, one boundary, and one brave little “hell no” at a time. You are allowed to change. You are allowed to surprise yourself. You are allowed to build a life that actually feels like yours. You get to become her. Embrace Your Brave Website

  7. Sep 16

    Good Girls Don't Protect Themselves

    What happens when girls are taught that being “good” means being nice, forgiving, selfless, obedient, and endlessly understanding—even when something inside them is screaming that they aren’t safe? In this deeply personal episode of Not That Girl Anymore, Dawn explores how women can be conditioned to override their instinct for self-preservation. From religion and purity culture to marriage, sexuality, and motherhood, she examines how these messages can lead to self-abandonment—and create fertile ground for narcissistic abuse and coercive control. This is a conversation about boundaries, anger, consent, sexuality, and learning to trust yourself again. Because healing isn't only about recognizing the person who hurt you. It's about recognizing yourself again—your instincts, your body, your voice, your boundaries, your no, and your yes. Maybe healing isn't becoming a different woman. Maybe it's remembering the woman you were before you learned to abandon yourself. embraceyourbrave.org

  8. Sep 9

    Death of a Pastor’s Wife: Religious Trauma & Narcissistic Abuse

    In this raw and deeply personal episode, Dawn is joined by Meg and Misha for a powerful conversation sparked by the documentary Death of a Pastor’s Wife. What begins as a discussion about the story quickly becomes something much bigger: an exploration of religious trauma, narcissistic abuse, purity culture, coercive control, and what can happen when women are taught to sacrifice their own identity, instincts, and safety in the name of being a “good wife” or “good Christian.” Misha, a trauma-informed coach and somatic healing practitioner specializing in narcissistic abuse, brings both professional insight and her own experience growing up in evangelical culture. Meg shares an intensely personal perspective on life as a pastor’s wife, the loss of identity she experienced, and the difficult process of recognizing and unlearning beliefs that shaped not only her relationships, but also what her children learned about relationships and womanhood. Together, they examine how spiritual authority can be weaponized, why abuse can become normalized inside religious communities, how shame and submission can silence women, and why leaving an abusive environment doesn't automatically undo years of conditioning. This conversation gets emotional because these aren't simply stories from a documentary. For many women, this is real life. Dawn, Meg, and Misha remind listeners that recognizing abuse, reclaiming your identity, and questioning what you've been taught can be part of finding your way back to yourself. Content Warning: This episode contains candid discussion of religious trauma, narcissistic and emotional abuse, sexual coercion, domestic violence, mental health, and other potentially triggering experiences.

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A podcast for women reclaiming their voice, their worth, and their story. This is a space for women on their healing journey, because they know they aren't that girl anymore. Each episode, we'll sit down with women who walked through fire and found their way back to themselves. You'll hear raw, powerful stories, not just of pain, but of rising. We believe women. We amplify their voices. We hold space for the truth. This isn't just a podcast. It's a movement, a sisterhood rooted in healing, wholeness, and radical bravery. Here, your voice matters, your story matters, and your dreams matter too. Subscribe now to Not That Girl Anymore, a show on the Liminal Network.

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  • Creator
    Dawn Bouillion
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @ Not That Girl Anymore
  • Show Website
    Not That Girl Anymore

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