WTH Just Happened?

Laurel Whittier
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The focus of this podcast is to help, educate and empower survivors of narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse, and intimate partner violence. The survivor stories shared here chronicle WTH Just Happened to them and how they were able to heal, grow and thrive. Many victims of this kind of insidious psychological, emotional, and even physical abuse are left reeling after the relationships ends, wondering if they’re crazy and responsible for what’s happened. I hear you, I see you, and I believe you! You’re not alone, you’re not crazy, and you’re not to blame. Let’s talk about WTH Just Happened and discover how to heal, grow and thrive!

Episodes

  1. Episode 8 – Charlie McCready – “Narcissistic Damage Control...or the Children Pay the Price”

    04/19/2023

    Episode 8 – Charlie McCready – “Narcissistic Damage Control...or the Children Pay the Price”

    In this episode, I spoke with Charlie McCready, a coach specializing in parental alienation. He has been dealing with alienation for 14 years, having experienced this himself personally, and also through helping parents who are suffering from alienation today. Charlie has a deep understanding of alienation and the ways in which this impacts our children, ourselves and our families. Charlie’s view is that parental alienation is both traumatic and counter intuitive and that all parents need support to get through this experience. He believes that there are 3 Key Areas that you need to address to have the best chances of rebuilding relationships with your child. First, you need to understand alienation from your child’s perspective. Secondly, you need to adapt your tactics when dealing with the alienator to minimise the damage they are doing to your child and thirdly, you need to restore your own mental and emotional resilience both for your own wellbeing and also because this enables you to best help your child. Charlie has developed the 9 Step Program to help guide parents in ways to rebuild relationships with their children and to avoid the mistakes that we unintentionally make and which can push our kids away from us. He describes the Program as a crash course in learning about and dealing with alienation. The Program helps you to understand how support your alienated child as well as learning how to address your own feelings of grief, guilt, isolation and fear, all of which impact how you help your child. Links to contact Charlie: 9 Step Program Overview - https://www.personalauthoritycoaching.com/overview-register Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringyoutoovercomeparentalalienationbehaviour Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/charliemccready1/ Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/ • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Set up a free discovery call or inquire about 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    1h 29m
  2. Episode 7 – Brynn Kowalczyk – “A horse drawn sleigh...like in a snowglobe”

    04/13/2023

    Episode 7 – Brynn Kowalczyk – “A horse drawn sleigh...like in a snowglobe”

    In this episode, I spoke with Brynn Kowalczyk, a survivor of narcissistic abuse and soon to be certified narcissistic trauma coach. Listen to hear her story and how she is on a path to heal her own trauma, grow and thrive. Links to contact Brynn: https://www.instagram.com/brynncess_beautygal/ Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Set up a free discovery call or inquire about 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    1h 26m
  3. Episode 6 – Sarada Rao – "I thought it was normal"

    04/06/2023

    Episode 6 – Sarada Rao – "I thought it was normal"

    In this episode, I spoke with Sarada Rao, a survivor of narcissistic abuse as well as a certified narcissistic abuse specialist, a level 2 Brainspotting practitioner and will soon be an ICF accredited certified somatic trauma informed coach.  Listen to hear her story and how she went on a path to heal her own trauma, grow and thrive. Links to contact Sarada: https://www.instagram.com/evolution.of.sarada/ Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Set up a free discovery call or inquire about 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    54 min
  4. Episode 5 – Leslie Vaughn – A Lifetime of Trauma

    03/29/2023

    Episode 5 – Leslie Vaughn – A Lifetime of Trauma

    In this episode, I spoke with Leslie Vaughn, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist, a Level 3 Brainspotting Practitioner, a certified Trauma Professional and has a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Helping people heal is particularly important to Leslie because she sustained a spinal cord injury in a near fatal car wreck in 1997. Leslie has a particular interest in trauma because she knows that it's biologically impossible to talk your way out of it. She uses Brainspotting, which accesses the subconscious brain through the visual field and uses bilateral music stimulation. Leslie also uses Polyvagal Theory which rewires and cues the nervous system towards safety and not easily triggered. Leslie also has specialized training in addictions, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and personality disorders. Leslie is on a quest of serving others by guiding them out of trauma and helping them find their own paths to happier lives. She believes we are all connected, so when one person heals, the whole community begins to heal. Listen to hear how she went on a path to heal her own trauma, grow and thrive. Links to contact Leslie: https://ejamescounseling.com/leslie-vaughn lesliev@ejamescounseling.com https://www.facebook.com/leslievaughnLPCAssociate  https://instagram.com/leslievaughn_lpc_associate Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Set up a free discovery call or inquire about my 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    47 min
  5. Episode 4 - Neha Kumar - Narcissistic Parents & Physical Impact

    03/22/2023

    Episode 4 - Neha Kumar - Narcissistic Parents & Physical Impact

    In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with @theconscioussoulcoach Neha Kumar, a certified Trauma-Informed Coach, Narcissistic Abuse Specialist, and a Brainspotting Practitioner with a background in holistic energy healing modalities such as Reiki and Crystal Healing.  Neha is passionately dedicated to helping adult children of narcissists heal from parental narcissistic abuse and recover from the trauma associated, so they can recognize and step into their power to create and experience the life they desire and unapologetically THRIVE!!  Listen to hear how she went on a path to heal her trauma, grow and thrive. Links to contact Neha: https://www.instagram.com/theconscioussoulcoach/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theconscioussoulcoach Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Inquire about 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    1h 26m
  6. Episode 3 – Brooke Bownes – The Mother Wound

    03/15/2023

    Episode 3 – Brooke Bownes – The Mother Wound

    In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brooke Bownes. She goes in depth about the Mother Wound, what it is, how she released her trauma and how she now helps others to recover from this kind of narcissistic abuse. Brooke is an accredited trauma coach, therapist & global No.1 bestselling author. She works with midlife women who struggle with mother wounds and childhood trauma by helping them heal, release their trauma, find their power and confidence so they can realize their goals. She is passionate about helping others as she once felt powerless & was scared to show up in the world as herself, she then started working on her mindset, discovered who she was & now loves the feeling of inner contentment & confidence. She went from scared to speaking on stage - as an introvert that discovered how to rewire her mind & regulate her nervous system, she released her trauma so she could achieve her dreams & now helps others do the same. Links to connect with Brooke: Upcoming workshop: The Mother Wound - Thursday 16th March https://brooke-bownes-coaching.newzenler.com/courses/mother-wound-workshop Book:You Can Have It! How to breakthrough the self sabotage cycle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DX7PB11 Email: Brooke@brookebownes.com  FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theconfidencecommunitybeconfidentseenheardhavefun/ Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • To inquire about my 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, or email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    48 min
  7. Episode 2 – Jennifer Whitacre – Surviving a Mini-Cult

    03/08/2023

    Episode 2 – Jennifer Whitacre – Surviving a Mini-Cult

    In our 2nd episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Jennifer Whitacre - a Trauma Specialist, Empowerment Strategist, and Shadow Guide, her work revolves around helping others reconnect with, build, and fortify their most important relationship—a relationship with your SELF.  Listen to hear how she went on a path to heal her trauma, grow and thrive. Jennifer’s contact links: https://jenniferwhitacre.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@yesandjw info@jenniferwhitacre.com https://www.instagram.com/yesandjw/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesandjw/ Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Join my low cost weekly healing group or inquire about 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    1h 19m
  8. Episode 1 – Carla Shohet – "I found out by accident"

    02/27/2023

    Episode 1 – Carla Shohet – "I found out by accident"

    In our 1st episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Carla Shohet - a psychologist who "accidentally" found out she had trauma and was a survivor of narcissistic abuse. Listen to hear how she went on a path to heal her trauma, grow and thrive. Carla Shohet is a Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Psychologist, a Somatic Therapist, a Brainspotting Practitioner and a Positive Psychologist Coach. All that means is she’s a Psychologist who specialises in root cause resolution not just symptoms management.  Carla's contact links: https://carlashohet.com/ https://www.facebook.com/carlalcshohet https://www.instagram.com/carla_shohet Carla's Free Community- wild mother https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildmother Resources:  • Podcast Website – https://wthjh.com • Podcast Email – hello@wthjh.com • Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wth_justhappened/  • Join my healing FREE & PRIVATE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heal.narcissistic.trauma/ • Join my low cost weekly healing group or inquire about 1:1 coaching sessions – visit my website https://healnarcissistictrauma.com/, email me for more information hello@healnarcissistictrauma.com and be sure to follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_narcissistic_trauma/  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wth-just-happened/donations

    1 hr
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

The focus of this podcast is to help, educate and empower survivors of narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse, and intimate partner violence. The survivor stories shared here chronicle WTH Just Happened to them and how they were able to heal, grow and thrive. Many victims of this kind of insidious psychological, emotional, and even physical abuse are left reeling after the relationships ends, wondering if they’re crazy and responsible for what’s happened. I hear you, I see you, and I believe you! You’re not alone, you’re not crazy, and you’re not to blame. Let’s talk about WTH Just Happened and discover how to heal, grow and thrive!

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  • Creator
    Laurel Whittier
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
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