Best Sybil Cummin Ma Lpc Acs Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 153: Dismantling Coercive Control: How Family Court Fails Survivors with Kate Amber, MS 44:29

4d ago44:29

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Are you in need of a little bit of hope? If you are a survivor of coercive control and domestic abuse (or a professional who works in this space) then hope can often be hard to come by. In this episode, I reconnect with coercive control expert, Kate Amber, M.S. after our joint presentation at this year's International Justice Center Conference in S…

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Ep 152: Healing After Domestic Abuse: The Progress That You Don’t See 17:55

12d ago17:55

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If you’ve ever thought, “I should be further along by now,” this episode is for you. When you’re still navigating post-separation abuse, family court chaos, or co-parenting with someone who continues to hurt you, healing might not look—or feel—like what you expected. You might still freeze when a message comes in. You might still cry in the car bef…

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Ep 151: Maternal Narcissism with Katherine Fabrizio 46:30

19d ago46:30

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As you heal from the narcissistic abuse from an intimate partner, you might come to this realization - that one of your parents is also a narcissist and has been abusive. Sometimes this realization is mind blowing and stops you in your tracks forcing you to rethink everything you thought you knew about your childhood and the family you grew up with…

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Ep 150: Post Separation Abuse Burnout: A Nervous System Perspective 29:36

26d ago29:36

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Feeling completely burned out from healing? You’re not alone. In this episode, Sybil dives into a phase of healing that almost no one talks about — the exhaustion that hits after leaving an abusive relationship. If you're feeling numb, unmotivated, or like healing is suddenly impossible… this is for you. We’ll explore: Why burnout happens after you…

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Ep 149: Domestic Violence and Family Court: A Candid Conversation with Attorney Meg Groff 45:49

1M ago45:49

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In this episode, I speak with attorney, advocate, and author Meg Groff, whose 40+ years of experience supporting victims of domestic violence have impacted countless families. We dive into the critical missteps attorneys often make in family court, how those missteps put survivors and children at risk, and what needs to change. Meg also shares insi…

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Ep 148: Survivor’s Guilt and Moral Injury: You Escaped When Your Children Have Not 28:54

1M ago28:54

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You finally left. You survived. So why do you still feel like you're the one who did something wrong? We’re unpacking the survivor’s guilt and moral injury that often surface after leaving an abusive relationship—especially when your children are still in contact with the abusive parent, or when you feel like others "had it worse." We explore: The …

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Ep 147: Co-Parenting with a Manipulative Ex: How to Shield Your Child from Coercive Control 28:57

2M ago28:57

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Abusers who use coercive control don’t just manipulate one person—they manipulate everyone around them, including their own children. As a protective parent, whether you’ve left the relationship or are still navigating it, how can you empower your child to recognize manipulation and maintain their sense of self? In this episode, we dive deep into: …

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Ep 146: How Parental Abandonment Shapes Your Healing from Coercive Control and Domestic Violence with Kaytee Gillis, LCSW 40:25

2M ago40:25

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As you start healing from coercive control and domestic violence within your relationship, it is likely that you will start to have revelations about other relationships in your life. Patterns and experiences in your family of origin, specifically with your parents may come to the forefront, especially if there was physical or emotional abandonment…

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Ep 145: How Abusers Weaponize Words and How Survivors Can Take Them Back 27:04

2M ago27:04

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Language shapes how we see ourselves, our experiences, and our healing journey. In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast, we’re diving into why words matter for survivors of domestic violence—how they can be used to manipulate and harm, and how they can also be reclaimed to empower and heal. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ The power of su…

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Ep 144: Share Your Story of Coercive Control with Credibility So You Will Not Be Dismissed 25:19

2M ago25:19

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Being able to share your experiences of coercive control and domestic violence in a way that is credible is imperative if you are dealing with any larger systems or trying to get support from friends and family. And this is something survivors of abuse struggle with. In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast we look at not only the importance of…

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Ep 143: Silenced No More: How Loraine Marshall Beat a Defamation Case and Found Her Voice 46:35

3M ago46:35

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How often have you felt voice-less and silenced as a survivor of coercive control and domestic violence? Survivors are voice-less when living in the relationship with their abuser. They also often do not get a chance to speak their truth in family court or within any other larger systems either. And so when you are in a place where you want to be h…

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Ep 142: Inside the Broken System of Supervised and Therapeutic Visitation 33:00

3M ago33:00

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Supervised visitation and therapeutic visitation are meant to provide safety and structure for children and families navigating complex custody dynamics. But what happens when there are no regulations, inconsistent oversight, and a severe lack of training among those facilitating these visits? In this episode, I share real-life stories, my experien…

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Ep 141: The Shame Was Never Yours: Healing from Vicarious Shame After Abuse 23:05

3M ago23:05

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Even though you’ve left the relationship, do you still feel embarrassed when you remember the way your ex treated others? Do you find yourself cringing at memories of their public outbursts, apologizing for their past behavior, or worrying that others judge you because of them? This lingering sense of responsibility is called vicarious shame—when y…

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Ep 140: Acceptance and Agency: How to Find Your Power in the Midst of Coercive Control with Karen McMahon 42:20

3M ago42:20

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What if the key to your post-separation freedom wasn’t fighting for control, but letting go of what’s beyond it? Imagine reclaiming your energy by focusing only on what you can control, even in the face of narcissistic abuse or coercive control. How might that shift your healing journey? Our guest Karen McMahon is a divorce coach specializing in su…

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Ep 139: When Abuse Follows You: Recognizing Coercive Control Outside of Romantic Relationships 29:08

3M ago29:08

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You are likely listening to The Rising Beyond Podcast because of coercive control and abuse within a romantic relationship. Unfortunately coercive control often shows up in other relationships as well and can have long term impacts on your mental health and wellness and can interfere with your healing journey. Many of my clients have experienced wh…

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Ep 138: Going Pro Se in Family Court: How to Represent Yourself and Protect Your Kids with Casey Brinkman 39:11

4M ago39:11

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If you are a survivor in the battle ground of family court, would you say that your attorney is representing you well? Do you feel heard? Or maybe you do not have the financial means to even hire an attorney. And so you find yourself going pro se. Representing yourself in family court. This can be extremely scary and it is possible that you will be…

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Ep 137: Reclaiming Your Life: How to Heal When the Abuse Isn’t Over 24:17

4M ago24:17

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Have you ever felt like your entire life is consumed by the chaos of post-separation abuse? What if I told you that there’s a part of you—a healing self—that can exist outside of the constant stress and conflict? And what if you could nurture that part of you, even in the middle of everything you're facing? There is the delicate balance between the…

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Ep 136: A TikTok Revelation: Mita Begum’s Journey to Healing from Narcissistic Abuse 39:13

4M ago39:13

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When you finally realize that you are being abused in your relationship and that your partner is a narcissist, it can hit you like a ton of bricks. In this episode, I have a conversation with Mita Begum on her experience of realizing that she had been in two different abusive relationships after watching a video on Tik Tok and what she did to start…

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Ep 135: The Power of Creative Expression in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery 25:03

4M ago25:03

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Explore the transformative power of creativity as a tool for processing emotions and reclaiming your identity after abuse. Learn how engaging in creative expression can help rewire your brain, improve your mood, and reconnect you to your true self. We’ll dive into: Why creativity is particularly powerful for survivors of trauma. Insights from The B…

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Ep 134: Triggers 101: What They Are and How to Navigate Them as a Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse 25:39

5M ago25:39

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We’re diving deep into the world of triggers. A common and often overwhelming experience for survivors of trauma and abuse. We’ll explore what triggers are, why they happen, and how they can actually become opportunities for healing and growth. Whether you’re just beginning your recovery journey or you’re further along, this episode offers practica…

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Ep 133: You Can’t Think Your Way to Healing: Full Bodied Healing for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse with Erica Bonham, LPC 52:01

5M ago52:01

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Why is it that we can understand the abuse we suffered, understand why we are hypervigilant, and yet not see the progress we are hoping for on the healing front? The trauma of an abusive, narcissistic and coercively controlling relationship affects survivors in such a way that we cannot just think our way out of it. Your brains and nervous systems …

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Ep 132: New Year Survival Guide: Creating Goals When Co-Parenting with an Abuser 28:25

5M ago28:25

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If you’re a survivor navigating family court, co-parenting with an abusive ex, and just trying to make it through another day, goal-setting might feel like an impossible task. Even though it is a new year, you are expecting the same old BS from your co-parent and the family court system. In this episode, we explore how to set meaningful goals for t…

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Ep 131: How Pursuing Your Dreams Can Jumpstart Healing from Abuse with Lola Reid Allin 43:24

5M ago43:24

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One of the most devastating consequences of coercive control and domestic abuse is the stripping away of the victim’s identity and sense of self. The emotional and psychological abuse leads victims to feel incapable of doing even small tasks that may once have felt easy, let alone the belief that one can follow their dreams. What if finding a way t…

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Ep 130: Survivor Struggles, Legislative Wins, and Family Court Failures 23:23

6M ago23:23

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What can we learn from all that happened in 2024? In this episode, I share some of the top themes that I have seen throughout the year based on the most listened to podcast episodes, my communications with the other advocates fighting for survivors of coercive control and domestic violence, and most importantly the clients and community members I h…

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Ep 129: AImee One Year Later: Fighting Loneliness and Saving Time for Survivors of Abuse with Anne Wintemute 41:21

6M ago41:21

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Post separation abuse resources are still scarce even though it is no longer a secret that abuse continues after a victim leaves the relationship. Feeling like you are on your own as you read and respond to your co-parent’s messages in your co-parenting app or as you search through hundreds of messages to find that one thread that your attorney has…

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Ep 128: When Hope Feels Out of Reach for Domestic Violence Survivors 21:12

6M ago21:12

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Navigating the family court system with an abusive ex can feel like an endless, uphill battle. And with our current system broken and the current state of our world, the idea of “finding hope” and positivity may not feel possible. In this episode, we explore how to find steadiness and strength when hope feels out of reach. Instead of relying on ext…

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Ep 127: Stuck in Your Head? The Role of Emotions as You Heal from Abuse with Bre Wolta 45:49

6M ago45:49

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Do you ever feel like you are stuck in your head? It may mean that you need to get out of your thoughts and into your body and emotions. On this week’s episode we do a deep dive with Bre Wolta, a relationship coach and certified EFT practitioner, on her experiences leaving an abusive relationship and the invaluable lessons about boundaries, self-wo…

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Ep 126: Can Narcissists Change? What Family Court and Survivors Need to Know 26:55

6M ago26:55

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What does the family court system and other systems need to know about the realistic time it will take someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) or those who are high on the continuum of narcissism to actually change? That is if they are willing to change. And if you are struggling to leave, hoping that your partner will make the changes…

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Ep 125: Shining a Light on Family Court Failures with Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins and Erin Siegal 54:06

7M ago54:06

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Transparency is a requirement for any meaningful change in our family court system for survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. This is extremely apparent when you hear the horror stories of survivors day after day of their time and retraumatization in family court. And just recently, the curtain has been pulled back to allow the worl…

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Ep 124: Leveraging Your Expertise for Better Custody Outcomes in Family Court with Julie Nabors 48:18

7M ago48:18

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Coercive control and dv thrive in secrecy and so for many reasons victims lose their voices in the process of these relationships. Once a victim has left they have to make the decision of what parts of their story to share and with whom. This is especially important when a victim finds themselves in the family court system trying to protect their f…

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Ep 123: No Accountability for Abusers: Is There Anything a Survivor of Domestic Violence Can Do to Change This? 23:18

7M ago23:18

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Are awareness and education the best option for decreasing the rates of domestic violence and coercive control? While it is important, we have been bringing awareness to the public since 1987 and it doesn’t feel like a lot has changed. What I believe will have the most impact is accountability for those that perpetrate family violence and coercive …

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Ep 122: The Hidden Damage of Isolation: Restoring Brain Health After Domestic Abuse with Social Connections 18:48

7M ago18:48

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Isolation as a tactic of narcissistic abuse and domestic violence is fairly well understood, however are there larger consequences to continued isolation post separation? Similar to the scores from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES), isolation has been shown to have long term negative impacts on your physical, mental, and brain health. …

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Ep 121: Abigail’s Story: Exposing the Hidden Truth of Officer Involved Domestic Violence 55:11

8M ago55:11

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What is Officer Involved Domestic Violence? This is an area of advocacy where we have known to be a problem for years and it is unspoken; a “dirty little secret.” Bruce Bieber agreed to share his story as a way to move this issue into the forefront so that change might actually happen. Take care of yourself as you listen to this story. Abigail Rose…

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Ep 120: Finding Validation After Narcissistic Abuse: Building Friendships That Don’t Keep You Stuck 20:28

8M ago20:28

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What happens when you finally find that one or two people who actually get the narcissistic abuse that you have gone through and continue to go through post separation? Oftentimes you might find yourself sharing like water coming out of a fire hose. The validation and head nods when you are sharing your experiences just increase the amount you are …

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Ep 119: The Typical Patterns of Abuse: Why They Continue to Work Post Separation with Nova Gibson 48:02

8M ago48:02

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What is a typical pattern or blueprint for the relationship with a narcissist? Love Bombing happens first. Followed by devaluation. And then concludes with the Discard. And this cycle happens over and over again within the relationship leaving the victim confused, hurt and willing to do anything just to experience the good times again. But does thi…

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Ep 118: Behind the Curtain: Exposing the Failings of Family Court for Survivors of Domestic Violence 23:45

8M ago23:45

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What is it going to take for there to be real systemic change? The state of our family court system for survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse is horrific for so many families. And recently some of the unethical and biased decisions made by judges has had the curtain pulled back and has made it into the media here in CO. This episode…

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Ep 117: Reproductive Coercion with Lynn Stroud 36:23

9M ago36:23

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How does a narcissistic and abusive partner get you stuck in a relationship? Most of the time it is through love bombing, moving extremely quickly, and coercing you into a larger commitment, like living together, getting engaged or married or having a baby. But what does it look like when the victim says “no?” Oftentimes the perpetrator will find a…

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Ep 116: Choosing My Battles When Coparenting with My Narcissistic Ex 27:11

9M ago27:11

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Is it easy for you to choose what battles to fight and what battles to let go of when you are co-parenting with your abusive and narcissistic ex-partner? Many of the survivors I have worked with struggle to make this decision based on the judgments of others, the self-doubt, and the weight that their decisions may carry for their children. In this …

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Ep 115: Understanding Generational Trauma and Its Role in Abusive Relationships 29:42

9M ago29:42

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Why did I end up in an abusive relationship? There is no one reason or answer to this question with the exception of…your partner chose to abuse you. And I know that this answer does not satisfy anyone. So we are going to look at one of the factors that make women more susceptible to being targeted by an abusive person and why they are more likely …

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Ep 114: Combating Coercive Control: Bringing Education into the Classroom with Lis Hoyte 42:25

9M ago42:25

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How can we add a layer of protection for young people so that they can see coercive control in relationships a mile away? What if we brought education about coercive control and teen dating violence into our schools? In this episode, I have a conversation with Lis Hoyte on her goal to bring this education on coercive control and healthy relationshi…

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Ep 113:Co-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex 23:34

10M ago23:34

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What is the difference between co-parenting and parallel parenting? If you have separated from your narcissistic ex-partner and you share children together, it is likely that you will still have to parent your children together in some capacity. So, which one is right for you? Co-parenting, in theory, is what is in the best interest of your childre…

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Ep 112: How Women are Framed in the Family Court System with Dr. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko 48:37

10M ago48:37

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Our family court system continues to harm families on a daily basis. If you are a survivor of domestic violence, coercive control, or narcissistic abuse and share children with your ex-partner, you are likely experiencing this firsthand. But what can we do about it? We are creating an army of advocates who are passionate about creating massive chan…

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Ep 111: The Realities of Court Ordered Reunification Therapy 26:17

10M ago26:17

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If your children have not had contact or very little contact with your abusive ex-partner then it is likely that a judge will court order reunification therapy. What exactly is reunification therapy? And is it in the best interests of your children? I share the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of reunification therapy based on my personal experi…

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Ep 110: Playing the Narcissist’s Game: Is There A Way To Win? 25:11

10M ago25:11

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“Playing the game” of family court and co-parenting when your ex partner is a narcissist is so mentally taxing and goes against every fiber of the survivors I work with. This episode is a bit of a rant after the themes of the moving goal posts of an abuser and the system, needing a crystal ball to make decisions to ensure safety, and the mental exh…

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Ep 109: Effective Storytelling: How to Share Your Narcissistic Abuse Experience 23:28

10M ago23:28

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What do you do with the story of your abuse? Who do you tell? What do you tell them? You will find yourself in many different situations with many different people where you will need to share the same story of your narcissistic abuse over and over again and it is actually important to make a conscious decision on how and what you are sharing with …

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Ep 108: The Golden Child and The Scapegoat Child 23:42

11M ago23:42

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If you share more than one child with your narcissistic ex, then it is likely that you have seen your children treated differently. Oftentimes a narcissistic parent creates a dynamic where one child is “the golden child” and another is “the scapegoat.” The golden child is treated much differently than the other children, getting more attention and …

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Ep 107: High Risk Domestic Violence Team/Law Enforcement with Detective Brandon Wootan 41:05

11M ago41:05

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Did you know that there are actually members of law enforcement that understand and want to find solutions to support victims of domestic violence and coercive control? I know for many of you this is hard to believe, and I have found one! In today’s episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast I interview Detective Brandon Wootan on his journey starting a …

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Ep 106: Trauma Symptom Relief: All About Neurofeedback with Louise Finley, LPC, OMC 43:30

11M ago43:30

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What would it be like to get a full night sleep? Or to be able to focus on the task at hand? After experiencing the trauma of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse many survivors find that their daily functioning completely goes away. And this makes complete sense, right? The constant trauma while in the relationship and the continued trauma in …

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Ep 105: Trauma Therapy Options for Abuse Survivors and their Children 25:02

11M ago25:02

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If you have experienced relationship abuse, then you have experienced trauma. And even if you do not meet all of the requirements for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) it is likely that some form of trauma therapy will be a helpful part of your healing journey. And if your children have experienced or witnessed any of the abuse or the aftermath…

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Ep 104: Finding Yourself After Abuse Using the Enneagram with Talya Dash, LCSW 59:10

12M ago59:10

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Domestic violence and narcissistic abuse strips away your sense of self and autonomy. One of the most important parts of the healing process is to rediscover who you are and what you value so that you can learn to trust yourself again. As you become curious about who you were before the abuse and who you would like to be after you heal it can be he…

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