Are you feeling trapped in a relationship where love feels more like pain, inconsistency, and power struggles? Have you ever found yourself questioning your own worth because of a loved one’s manipulative or abusive behavior? In this episode, Dr. Nadine provides you with insight, validation, tools to help you reclaim control, and so much more. ✅ Trauma Bonds are based on an imbalance of power. ✅ The abuse of power is abuse ✅ Parents inherently have more power and resources than children...

In this episode,  we uncover how toxic family dynamics mirror cult-like control. Drawing on personal experiences and clinical expertise, this thought-provoking conversation with Vanessa Reiser will explore how toxic family environments resemble cults, tactics abusers use to manipulate, and the path toward reclaiming autonomy.  ✅ Cult of One - the qualities that make up a psychopathic personality  ✅ The power of isolation and confusion toxic relationships have on their victims  ✅ Why it’s...

Navigating life after enduring the turmoil of a toxic family background can be one of the most challenging journeys.  The process of unlearning negative beliefs and building a positive mindset is a profound and ongoing effort.  In this episode we will delve into the various aspects of this journey with life coach, Jacqueline Hurst, offering practical advice and encouragement to help you find your way toward a healthier and more fulfilling life.  ✅ Mindset to heal negative emotional...

Drawing on insights from breathwork expert, Josh Connolly, we explore the transformative power of truth, the significance of acceptance, and the role of alternative therapies in overcoming the shadows of a toxic upbringing. ✅ Understanding our toxic family members, doesn’t change them or heal us ✅ Forgiveness doesn’t change our toxic family members ✅ The belief that “Everyone is good inside” irrelevant. ✅ The value of breath-work and learning to be in your body to heal your pain ✅ Healing...

In a society that often downplays or dismisses men's emotional struggles, Dave's willingness to share his story and engage in open dialogue is a powerful testament to the importance of breaking the silence. In this episode, Dave shares how he navigated growing up with a narcissistic mother, married a narcissistic woman, found healing and reclaimed his life. ✅ All things toxic family  ✅ The Value of No Contact when nothing else works  ✅ Breaking destructive generational patterns of poor...

Join me in a powerful conversation with Laura K. Connell as she talks about her experiences growing up in a dysfunctional and emotionally abusive family, where she was subjected to a narcissistic mother and an emotionally neglectful father. And how she battled with alcoholism while addressing the deep-seated trauma she endured.  ✅ How and why survivors turn to various addictions (alcohol, substance abuse, eating disorders, etc) to cope  ✅ Feelings of relief from our emotional pain addictions...

While the holiday season is often associated with warmth, love, and familial bonds, for survivors of toxic family systems this is not the case. Toxic family members gift wrap holiday nightmares packaged as love. They ruin holidays for sport. In this episode, you'll learn ✅ The time period between Halloween and Valentine's Day is the time when survivors of family abuse are subject to the most intense “hoovering” from their family. ✅ The holidays are a time we all want to feel love, safety...

Join Dr. Sherrie in a candid conversation with Kimberly Shannon Murphy as Kimberly tells her story of survival from sexual abuse perpetrated by her family,  as told in her book, Glimmer.  In this episode, you'll discover:  ✅ The pain of being an unprotected child.  ✅ Why family members tend to take the side of the perpetrator.  ✅ Why self harm is so often involved as a way to cope in victims of sexual abuse.  ✅ How to find your voice and set boundaries on all family members who choose to stay...

Understanding the differences between the silent treatment and no contact can help you navigate your relationships with toxic family members. Let's explore these topics: ✅ It is natural to have many moments of questioning ourselves around no contact because we never want to be like our toxic family members. ✅ The difference between the silent treatment and no contact comes down to intent.  ✅ Signposts to when silence is being deployed for abuse.  ✅ When we go silent we do so to  stay silent....

Our family members are famous for their pristine ability to play the victim.  Playing the victim can manifest in a variety of contexts. In this episode, we are going to unpack: ✅ Our psychologically abusive family members get thrills off any opportunity they can create that affords them the opportunity to take the stage to put on their Oscar-worthy winning performance of the victim. ✅ They use this victim role to gain pity or sympathy, and to evoke compassion as a path to getting their...

In this bonus episode, we will explore one of the most deadly emotional games that our toxic family members play — the emotional game of gossip. Key Takeaways: ✅ Not all gossip is created equally. ✅ Our emotionally abusive family members use gossip to avoid looking at their part in any negative interaction. ✅ Signs you’re being gossiped about. ✅ In psychologically abusive families, gossip is used primarily to expend negative energy where talking poorly about you or others brings your family...

In this bonus episode, we are discussing a controversial topic - toxic grandparents.   ✅ Toxicity in a family doesn’t leave anyone out regardless of a person's title or role in your life, and this can include grandparents. ✅  As a culture, we place importance on having an extended family, with grandparents being a big part of that. When grandparents are healthy, this makes sense. When grandparents are abusive, it does not make sense. ✅ When you cut off from your parents this will...

Another free, bonus episode!  In this episode, the silent epidemic of cutting off with family will be covered along with the common reasons why people make this choice.  ✅ The silent epidemic of family estrangement. ✅ The reason we know so little about the lives of those who have been forced to cut off from family is because cutting off is not accepted in the larger culture.  ✅ Because family estrangement is seldom talked about, due to its taboo nature, it is also widely misunderstood.  ✅...

Another free, bonus episode!  In this episode, the silent epidemic of cutting off with family will be covered along with the common reasons why people make this choice.  ✅ The silent epidemic of family estrangement. ✅ The reason we know so little about the lives of those who have been forced to cut off from family is because cutting off is not accepted in the larger culture.  ✅ Because family estrangement is seldom talked about, due to its taboo nature, it is also widely...

Facts are there are many many families that are just so toxic that they set out to destroy our lives.  In today’s bonus podcast episode, you will learn:  Our toxic family members insist that they love us. But if they are unhealthy, then whatever they believe about love must be unhealthy too. The difference between flawed and toxicThe first place to start when trying to determine if what we have is healthy love is to look at how we feel around someone the majority of the time we are with him...

Facts are there are many many families that are just so toxic that they set out to destroy our lives.  In today’s bonus podcast episode, you will learn:  Our toxic family members insist that they love us. But if they are unhealthy, then whatever they believe about love must be unhealthy too. The difference between flawed and toxicThe first place to start when trying to determine if what we have is healthy love is to look at how we feel around someone the majority of the time we are with him...

In this podcast, you will learn solutions, strategies, and deeper understandings in dealing with your toxic family members. In each Sherapy Session, you will be educated and validated, which will help you have more control over your choices and have a more meaningful life beyond your toxic family. Take this journey with Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a worldwide recognized psychologist, a best-selling author, a media darling, and the leading expert in the nation on the topic of cutting ties with...

In this podcast, you will learn solutions, strategies, and deeper understandings in dealing with your toxic family members. In each Sherapy Session, you will be educated and validated, which will help you have more control over your choices and have a more meaningful life beyond your toxic family. Take this journey with Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a worldwide recognized psychologist, a best-selling author, a media darling, and the leading expert in the nation on the topic of cutting ties with...

In this podcast, you will learn solutions, strategies, and deeper understandings in dealing with your toxic family members. In each Sherapy Session, you will be educated and validated, which will help you have more control over your choices and have a more meaningful life beyond your toxic family. Take this journey with Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a worldwide recognized psychologist, a best-selling author, a media darling, and the leading expert in the nation on the topic of cutting ties with...