Thrive After Abuse

Episode 88: Live Stream 2/22/17

November 01, 2017 15:17 - 3 hours - 48.9 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 3 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriveaf...

Episode 87: Book Club for "Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare" by Shahida Arabi

November 01, 2017 14:46 - 2 hours - 31.4 MB

This episode comes from the book club discussion on "Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare" by Shahida Arabi. You can find this book and others that we've read by going to www.amazon.com/shop/thriveafterabuse The book club meets on my YouTube channel (Thrive After Abuse) the last Thursday of every month at 6:30om EST, so if you'd like to participate in the chat, come on over. :) My first book, “Start Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse"...

Episode 86: How Do I Co-parent with a Narcissist?

October 31, 2017 21:38 - 5 minutes - 1.18 MB

In this episode, we discuss the concept of trying to co-parent with a narcissist, and some of the challenges that presents. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 3 h...

Episode 85: Live Stream from 2/15/17

October 31, 2017 16:47 - 3 hours - 50.7 MB

My first book, “Start Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse" is finally out! You can find the ebook version on Amazon by going to amazon.com/shop/thriveafterabuse . This book helps to provide definitions to the most common (and important) words and concepts surrounding narcissistic abuse, as well as FAQs, and much, much more. Print and audible books are in progress and will hopefully be out by the end of November 2017. Have a question you'd ...

Episode 84: Book Club on Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud

October 28, 2017 16:25 - 2 hours - 34.9 MB

This is a live stream from our book club discussion on "Necessary Endings" by Dr. Henry Cloud. You can click here if you'd like to read my notes on this book. The book club meets online the last Thursday of every month at 6:30pm EST on my YouTube channel, which is also called "Thrive After Abuse." My first book, “Start Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse" is finally out! You can find the ebook version on Amazon by going to amazon.com/sho...

Episode 83: Live Stream from 10/25/17

October 26, 2017 21:03 - 3 hours - 48.1 MB

My first book, “Start Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse" is finally out! You can find the ebook version on Amazon by going to amazon.com/shop/thriveafterabuse . This book helps to provide definitions to the most common (and important) words and concepts surrounding narcissistic abuse, as well as FAQs, and much, much more. Print and audible books are in progress and will hopefully be out by the end of November 2017. Have a question you'd ...

Episode 82: Live Stream from August 2, 2017

October 23, 2017 09:26 - 3 hours - 43.3 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 81: Book Club on "The Respect Me Rules"

October 19, 2017 14:18 - 2 hours - 33.2 MB

For a list of book club books we are reading, including my notes, head over to http://www.thriveafterabuse.com/category/book-club-notes/ Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run ...

Episode 80: Live Stream 8/16/17

October 18, 2017 13:19 - 3 hours - 41.8 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 79: Live Stream 8/23/17

October 16, 2017 13:19 - 3 hours - 42.9 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 78: Live Stream 8/30/17

October 16, 2017 12:39 - 3 hours - 42.7 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 77: Live Stream 10/11/17

October 12, 2017 15:19 - 3 hours - 48.9 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 76: Book Club Discussion on “Women Who Love Psychopaths” by Sandra Brown

October 10, 2017 15:40 - 1 hour - 26.8 MB

This podcast is the book club discussion on "Women Who Love Psychopaths" by Sandra Brown. The book club discussions are a live stream video on YouTube that happen the last Thursday of every month. To see a list of the books we are reading (or have read) head on over to: www.thriveafterabuse.com/book-club To view all of the books and products that I discuss and recommend, you can visit my page on Amazon. (This is an affiliate link, which doesn't cost you any extra to use, and helps to suppo...

Episode 75: Live Stream from 9/6/17

October 09, 2017 17:07 - 3 hours - 47 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 74: Live Stream 10/4/17

October 05, 2017 14:24 - 3 hours - 46.3 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 73: Live Stream from 9/27/17

October 04, 2017 12:00 - 3 hours - 50.1 MB

This episode is the live stream from 9/27/17. The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 3 hours. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free...

Episode 72: Book Club Discussion on “The Betrayal Bond” by Patrick Carnes

October 02, 2017 15:11 - 2 hours - 32.5 MB

Link to free audio book: www.audibletrial.com/thriveafterabuse Link to "The Betrayal Bond" by Patrick Carnes: http://amzn.to/2xaq4x7 Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for...

Episode 70: Live Stream from 9/20/17

September 27, 2017 15:08 - 3 hours - 43.1 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 54: How Do I Stop My Addiction to the Narcissist?

July 17, 2017 22:52 - 11 minutes - 2.68 MB

Feeling addicted to a narcissist is very normal, and I think it can be helpful to treat recovering from a narcissistic relationship like recovering from any other type of addiction. It can be difficult to move forward if you've made this person your whole world--and they've done nothing but destroy it, but it is possible. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name t...

Episode 53: Strategies to Help Prevent Your Child from Being Manipulated by a Narcissistic Parent

July 17, 2017 22:12 - 13 minutes - 3.1 MB

Narcissistic parents can be highly manipulative and incredibly destructive--oftentimes manipulating their own children and turning them against the other parent and against the other parent's family. When this happens to an extreme degree, it is referred to as "Parental Alienation Syndrome." This episode talks about some strategies to help prevent your child from being manipulated before any potential manipulation starts.

Episode 49: Live Stream from July 12, 2017

July 17, 2017 15:12 - 3 hours - 44.4 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 44: How Do I Stop Feeling Like the Narcissist's Behavior Was My Fault?

July 02, 2017 13:51 - 4 minutes - 1.14 MB

It is common to blame ourselves when something doesn't work out in life--especially if we are being continually told that we are the problem. However, a "relationship" (manipulationship) with a narcissist is like a trip to bizarre upside down world where nothing is like it seems. Educating yourself about what manipulative and abusive behavior looks like in motion is a big step (and the fastest way) to clear the fog of confusion and help you move forward into healing. Have a questi...

Episode 43: Live Stream June 28, 2017

July 02, 2017 13:43 - 3 hours - 46.7 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 42: Book Club for "In Sheep's Clothing"

June 30, 2017 15:55 - 1 hour - 22.9 MB

In this episode we discuss the book, "In Sheep's Clothing" by George Simon. If you'd like to read the book club notes, or learn more about this book, please visit: www.thriveafterabuse.com/bookclub for more info. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm E...

Episode 42: When Your Idea of Love Equals Pain

June 29, 2017 14:17 - 16 minutes - 3.91 MB

In this episode Peter asks, "I'm still quick to fall in love, but I'm scared of intimacy. How can I overcome this?" I encourage him to watch my video playlist on "Red Flags of Codependency" which discusses some ideas on why and how many of us struggle with taking things slow. Here is a link to that playlist: https://youtu.be/SoMYqD52Rxo?list=PLcjFWuvIFFzJoo_mlUTWBGHhz9DXc7t5J Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at...

Episode 41: I Don't Want to Be "Okay With" or "Let Go of" What Happened

June 29, 2017 13:56 - 11 minutes - 2.59 MB

In this episode, I talk about the struggle of trying to somehow "let go" or "being okay with" what happened and how to heal after being abused, used, or exploited. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/...

Episode 40: What Does Healing Really Mean?

June 29, 2017 13:35 - 5 minutes - 1.35 MB

In this episode I talk about what I originally thought healing meant, and what I've come to realize healing really means. ...Healing isn't just not feeling emotionally devastated. And healing doesn't mean that we will return to where we were emotionally before this relationship happened. Healing means that we cultivate a new (and ideally, better) level of healthy in our lives. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at:...

Episode 39: Moving Towards Clarity and Getting in Tune With Your Emotional Scale

June 29, 2017 12:59 - 6 minutes - 1.56 MB

In this episode I talk about how to interpret your feelings as a guide map. Move towards what brings you peace, clarity, and excitement, and move away from things that give you "confusion" or that make you feel uncertain, anxious, angry, or even luke-warm. We all have an emotional scale that ranges from 0 to 10; 0 being things that we are ice cold about, 5 being things that we are "meh" about, and 10 being things that really excite us. When we move towards people, places, and events that ...

Episode 35: Getting in Tune With Your Emotions is a Key Step in Healing

June 28, 2017 16:37 - 10 minutes - 2.48 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 38: The Crazymaking Cycle

June 28, 2017 15:29 - 9 minutes - 2.23 MB

The cycle of narcissistic abuse runs a fairly set course of idealize, devalue, discard. This podcast episode talks about that cycle and what it looks like in motion. Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/th...

Episode 37: Working Through C-PTSD and Learning to Trust Again

June 27, 2017 18:17 - 16 minutes - 3.78 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 36: A Relationship vs. a Manipulationship

June 27, 2017 17:53 - 6 minutes - 1.62 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

Episode 35: Getting in Tune With Your Emotions is a Key Step in Healing

June 27, 2017 13:42 - 10 minutes - 2.48 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.th...

Episode 34: June 14, 2017 Live Stream

June 26, 2017 16:39 - 5 hours - 79.5 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.th...

June 7, 2017 Live Stream

June 26, 2017 15:30 - 3 hours - 45.5 MB

Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours. If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriv...

June 1, 2017 Live Stream

June 26, 2017 11:42 - 2 hours - 40.3 MB

June 1st is World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day. We are getting the word out there you guys, so yay for that! Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriveafterabuse.com/forum and the se...

Episode 31: HALT When to NOT make decisions about life and love

June 25, 2017 22:07 - 8 minutes - 1.97 MB

In this episode, I talk about the four main times when we are most vulnerable, and why it's a bad idea to make decisions during this time. The acronymn for this is "HALT" and it stands for, "Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired." Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). Looking for daily motivation, in...

Episode 30: Book Club Discussion on "Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse" by Joanna Moore

June 25, 2017 21:20 - 1 hour - 26.1 MB

Every month we read and discuss a different book regarding narcissism, and narcissistic abuse. If you'd like to read along with us, or join in the discussion, we'd love to have you! You can find out more at:http://www.thriveafterabuse.com/bookclub/ Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). Looking f...

Episode 29: June 21, 2017 Live Stream Narcissistic Abuse Q&A and Support

June 25, 2017 20:50 - 3 hours - 45.1 MB

The live stream Q&A and support happens every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air). Looking for daily motivation, inspiration, or more information about narcissism in general? You can find me (Dana Morningstar)...

Episode 28: Gratitude Can Help Keep You Grounded

March 19, 2017 15:55 - 8 minutes - 3.78 MB

In this episode we discuss the power of gratitude, and how it can be so calming and grounding to focus on all the little things that we appreciate. If you have a question or topic that you'd like to discuss, please email me at: [email protected]. To join us on a YouTube live stream, you can find us over on YouTube every Wednesday night at 8:30pm EST at www.YouTube.com/ThriveAfterAbuse

Episode 27: Learning to Tune Into Your Emotions

March 19, 2017 15:40 - 10 minutes - 4.68 MB

In this episode we discuss ways to tune into your emotions and to become more in tune with the physical and emotional signals our body and brain are sending us in different situations. If you have a question or topic that you'd like to discuss, please email me at: [email protected]. To join us on a YouTube live stream, you can find us over on YouTube every Wednesday night at 8:30pm EST at www.YouTube.com/ThriveAfterAbuse

Live Stream from March 8,2 017

March 13, 2017 23:35 - 3 hours - 85.4 MB

This is from a question and answer live stream on YouTube, where we get together every Wednesday night for around three hours.

March 1 2017 Live Stream |Thrive After Abuse

March 05, 2017 00:29 - 3 hours - 220 MB

This is the live stream for March 1, 2017 from YouTube, where we "meet" every Wednesday night at 8:30pm EST to discuss everything related to narcissistic abuse. Find out more on my website: www.ThriveAfterAbuse.com

Book Club Discussion on "How to Do No Contact Like a Boss" by Kim Saeed

February 25, 2017 19:08 - 2 hours - 216 MB

The last Thursday of every month we have a live stream book club discussion on a book revolving around understanding, or how to heal from, narcissistic abuse. The book club book for Febrary 2017 was "How to Do No Contact Like a Boss" by Kim Saeed. For more information on the book club, and what books we are reading, visit: www.ThriveAfterAbuse.com/bookclub

Episode 18: When Your Idea of Love Equals Pain

February 25, 2017 15:17 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MB

Love doesn't cause pain. People with painful behavior cause pain. If you can learn the warning signs of painful/problematic people you can protect yourself. You need to take some time to really get to know yourself. Who you are and your deal breakers. Figuring those things out will really enlighten you and help you towards recognizing real love.

Healing from Complex PTSD Relaxation and Affirmation Video

February 25, 2017 13:47 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

This is a for those that are struggling with C-PTSD, with the hopes that these affirmations will help to provide them with both some positive grounding and relaxation. You are not alone. You are not crazy. You can heal from this. (((HUGS)))

26: Why the Silent Treatment is a Problem

February 16, 2017 07:51 - 5 minutes - 5 MB

The silent treatment is a form of verbally and emotionally abusive behavior. It's designed to punish and groom a person to behave in a certain way (generally the silent treatment is given after a narcissistic person is challenged or questioned about something problematic that they are doing). Disclaimer: I am not a therapist, doctor, attorney, or expert in Narcissism...or anything at all really. If anything, I am a student of life, love, behavior and behavior change. Professionally, I wo...

22: Why Don't People Listen to their Instincts

February 16, 2017 07:49 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MB

There are three main reasons people don't listen to their instincts: 1. They are vulnerable which leads them to being "starved out" in some area, and it's really hard to think clearly when a person is vulnerable. 2. Narcissists and other types of emotional manipulators exploit people's vulnerabilities in order to use or abuse them. 3. Cognitive Dissonance. The mental distress a person feels when they have two conflicting thoughts about the same topic at the same time, as all people nee...

What if They Aren't a Narcissist? What if I'm Wrong?

February 16, 2017 07:46 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MB

This is a shorter video from the live stream on October 5, 2016. The question asked was, "What if I'm wrong? What if they aren't a narcissist?" The live streams are a time where we "meet" every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST to ask questions, and give answers and support. I give my two cents, as do many of the other people in the chat. If you can't make it to the live stream, you can email me your question at: [email protected] I get a lot of questions, but I do my best to bring up ...

What an Emotional Flashback Feels Like and How to Work Through Them

February 16, 2017 07:43 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MB

Emotional flashback are intense, but once you can start to become aware of what they feel like and are able to identify them, they can be fantastic pointers to where your unhealed traumas are and the anger that stems from them. To get support: www.ThriveAfterAbuse.com/forum * This is an "open" group, meaning that anyone can see what you are posting, however, you can choose your own screen name and have total privacy that way. Support Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/H...

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