In this episode of Heartbreak to Happiness, host Sara Davison speaks with Dr. Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, an expert in economic abuse as it occurs within the context of coercive control. Dr. Sharp-Jeffs founded Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), a charity that seeks to raise awareness of economic abuse as a form of coercion and control, and to transform responses to it.  Dr. Sharp-Jeffs explains what economic abuse is, how it works, and how it affects victims. She highlights the three different levels on which economic abuse operates: personal, social, and economic resources. She gives examples of how abusers isolate victims, destroy their self-confidence, and deplete their financial resources to make them dependent. She also shares insights into the signs of economic abuse and the appropriate responses to it. Dr. Sharp-Jeffs’ work is crucial in supporting victims of economic abuse and promoting awareness of this form of abuse.  If you or someone you know is suffering from economic abuse, this episode is a must-listen. www.saradavison.com