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From 100 Pounds of Armor to Badass: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Healing Perfectionism with Kim Driscoll
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Surviving narcissistic abuse isn’t just about leaving, it’s about healing the invisible weight you’ve been carrying. In this episode of Hot Mess Magic, women’s empowerment coach and breathwork facilitator Kim Driscoll shares how she escaped a narcissistic marriage, overcame crippling debt, and rewired the trauma response patterns that kept her stuck in perfectionism and anxiety.
Kim reveals the subtle red flags of toxic relationships, why “busy is a trauma response” was her breakthrough moment, and how nervous system regulation became the compass back to her self-worth. Through her LEAD method, she now helps high-performing women stop proving and start leading in their careers, relationships, and inner world.
You’ll learn:
- The quiet red flags of narcissistic relationships (and why love-bombing works)
- How to leave a narcissist safely and begin toxic relationship recovery
- Why “busy” is often a trauma response in disguise
- The difference between “fake it till you make it” and “embody it till you become it”
- Kim’s LEAD method for transforming perfectionism into personal power
- Breathwork for anxiety relief in under 60 seconds
- How to use your nervous system as your guide back to self-trust
- The bridge belief that makes “I am enough” feel real
Kim’s story proves that your survival strategies may have saved you once but they don’t have to define you forever. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is let yourself be soft.
TIMESTAMPS
[01:02] “I married a narcissist” – Kim’s raw truth about red flags
[11:58] The four words that changed everything: “Busy is a trauma response”
[17:08] “Holy shit, I’m a badass” – the moment Kim reclaimed her power
[32:54] The mirror exercise that reveals what you really want
[42:31] “Taking a breath is like sending a love note to your body”
CONNECT WITH US
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Follow Kim: @coach.kimdriscoll
In the Baltimore Area – Follow @theempowerhercircle
Kim’s Website: UnlockedandEmpowered.com
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narcissistic abuse recovery, trauma response patterns, perfectionism and anxiety, breathwork for healing, self-worth after abuse
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