Bethenny Frankel's Messy 10-Year Divorce - She's Sharing So We Can Learn As a longtime fan of Bethenny Frankel, I've been waiting for her to share more about her relationship with her former husband and father of their daughter, Bryn. As

Fueling Healthy Thoughts: Overcoming Darkness and Transformative Resilience

Jan 17th, 2024 26m 2s

Fueling Healthy Thoughts: Overcoming Darkness and Transformative Resilience In this episode I have some raw and vulnerable moments about this year and reflect on what I believe I need to work on with my own stinkin' thinkin'. Being more intent

New Study Uncovers the 16 Early Warnings Signs of Emotionally Abusive Partners

Dec 24th, 2023 20m 21s

New Study Uncovers the 16 Early Warnings Signs of Emotionally Abusive Partners In this episode, I dive into brand new research that pinpoints behaviors you should look out for early on in a romantic relationship that could indicate your partn

Unwrapping the Gift of Lundy Bancroft: Emotional Healing Ideas for the Holidays

Dec 22nd, 2023 9m 8s

How to get more of Lundy Bancroft? That's one of the most common questions I get. People often ask where Lundy Bancroft is and they want more access to his work. Lundy has a program called the Peak Living Network (PLN) that helps with emotio

Why Become an Entrepreneur as a Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse?

May 5th, 2023 11m 57s

Why Become an Entrepreneur as a Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse? In this podcast episode, Steph discusses the advantages of entrepreneurship for mothers who have survived narcissistic or toxic abuse. Steph shares that being an entrepreneur pr

Confused Turbulence: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Our Collective Spiritual Awakening

Apr 7th, 2023 22m 46s

Hello! I hope you're well and caring for yourself through this emotionally turbulent time. In this episode, I'm letting you know where I am with the podcast and my current goals as I manage major life challenges with my children and, like ev

Overcoming Coercive & Abusive Programming - Breaking through a Caged Mindset - Ep 103

Dec 13th, 2022 38m 24s

Hello, this week I'm talking about the mental cage we have in our minds. It's that thing that stops us from being our best selves, our true selves, from honoring the voice that was once there and was slowly eroded by the programming of toxic r

Connecting with Kids at Mealtime and Beyond - Building Connection to Self and Open Communication

Nov 26th, 2022 37m 48s

It's Thanksgiving, and I'm sending a big thanks to all who are listening and sending love and appreciation to you. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Today I have Jessica Perkins, Toy Maker, Parent Coach, and homeschooling mom of three. I w

How to Make $100 an Hour or More with No Skills or Training!

Oct 20th, 2022 10m 19s

This one is for all who are looking for extra cash right now. You can quickly earn $100 an hour and more with User Interviews and get paid with rapid turnaround. Maybe you don't have time to get a part-time job or a side hustle going. Everybo

Starting over - where I've been. What happened?

Oct 8th, 2022 10m 46s

I've missed you! I love podcasting. I love creating content. And I so love being able to help people and earn a living. These past two months have been rough, and I don't want to sugarcoat what my kids and I have been through. I definitely wo

Play Along - Make This the Best Year of Your Life. Round 2 Ep.99

Aug 26th, 2022 5m 59s

Here's Game #2 to Make this the Best Year of Your Life! Play along each round and report back how it went. Last round was about making powerful requests of any size aka practicing asking for what we want. Score points for this and track them.

Responding to comments about Johnny v. Amber and Lundy

Aug 15th, 2022 20m 39s

I recorded this video in June and sat on it. It's one of many I recorded in response to my channel's Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and comments. I recorded another response last week, but this original is more natural, so I decided to let it

Staying in the Light Through Dark Times and Creating Purpose - Best Year of Your Life Game

Jul 29th, 2022 11m 58s

There's no question that these are dark times. I accept that. Heaps of doom and gloom are being served to us, and it's nearly impossible to dodge. Important news and events impact our lives and the lives of fellow humans. But dwelling in the

Family Court Abuse and Parental Alienation - Stephanie Pianades Story Ep 96

Jul 5th, 2022 1h 7m

Stephanie Pianades went into Massachusetts family court looking for help. That was it. One little thing. She went in looking for one help with one little thing, and it snowballed into a monumental challenge that altered her life and the life

If you’re looking for ways to manage triggers, listen to this

May 22nd, 2022 51m 56s

Many of us are busy watching or actively avoiding the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. It's triggering, and I've felt it myself. I've had to walk away many days because it's too much. As I've mentioned, I have another interview coming up

Mother's Day - Honoring Moms through loss - celebrating YOU!

May 9th, 2022 31m 37s

Mother's Day - Honoring Moms through loss - celebrating YOU! Man, it has been a crazy wild last two years, and I was thinking about this episode and how to honor moms and all that moms have been through because I think of all that people hav

Avoid Burnout - Learn from these Entrepreneurs

May 1st, 2022 28m 27s

Avoid Burnout - learn from these Entrepreneurs - tap into intuitive guidance for your business Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and stressful journey. It's important to avoid burnout by learning from those who've been on the path just ahead of

Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard - Flipping the Script with DV Ep. 94

Apr 30th, 2022 18m 38s

Amber Heard is perpetuating the stereotype that women create false charges against men. While that does happen, I know many cases where the men are able to spin in the opposite direction and take a woman who's been victimized and turn her int

Who is the Narcissist - Will or Jada? Ep. 91

Apr 15th, 2022 13m 18s

Jada Pinkett Smith image - Jerry Avenaim, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Everybody is aware of the Will Smith incident at the Oscars. Since I recorded this, a few things have happened, but I thought I'd weigh in on which of these two is

How Trauma Impacts Our Brain - Ep. 92

Mar 25th, 2022 35m 28s

In this episode, I share some surprising and not so surprising findings related to trauma and its impact on our brain. Living through a traumatic situation can severely impact your memory, your cognition, your emotions, your ability to self-r

Narcissists vs. Abusers with Lundy Bancroft - Differences and why they matter Ep. 91

Dec 24th, 2021 50m 18s

I appreciate your patience if you've followed my lead-up to interviewing Lundy Bancroft. This interview is coming in the nick of time with the holiday season. Maybe you've been drawn back to the sparkly seasonal web of Love Bombing. M

Post Separation Abuse & Family Courts

Dec 17th, 2021 18m 27s

A quick update about the upcoming Lundy Bancroft interview and an ask to share your abuse quotes if you've left and you have examples of the abuse continuing in post-separation. Tina Swithin of One Mom's Battle has a movement to send these

Dealing with Toxic Families Ep. 89

Nov 30th, 2021 28m 11s

Toxic families are difficult enough to be raised in. For outsiders, being brought in via dating, marriage, friendships, the family dynamic, and what it creates in adult children can be highly confusing to people raised in healthier homes. Th

Healing Trauma Through Connecting With Others

Nov 5th, 2021 47m 6s

If you've been feeling disconnected, stuck, or paralyzed, sensing a deep yearning for something more, it may be a desire to find safe people to be with in real life. People who are accepting won't judge you for opening up and sharing what yo

What is Reactive Abuse?

Oct 16th, 2021 13m 14s

Gabby Petito did not have an anger problem. I believe what we saw on video was Reactive Abuse. I share what Reactive Abuse is and why it can create more problems for the victim and help the abuser look innocent. I've been creating response v