A Hidden Journal Becomes a Memoir Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence
10/04/23 • 34 min
When Dana Diaz was a young woman, she was certain she'd grabbed the hand of the right person who would lift her out of a love-starved, dysfunctional childhood. Her beau seemed to love her instantly, wanted to be with her constantly, and was ready for a lifelong commitment.
Fast forward more than two decades, and the journal Dana secretly kept helped create the bones for transformation, and the outline for her memoir Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse.
Connect with Dana at www.danadiaz.com.
You will learn:
- How childhood experiences can create additional vulnerability to later abuse in relationships.
- The lingering impact of coercive relationships.
- Support is available to individuals experiencing intimate partner violence.
Call 1-800-799-7233, the Domestic Violence Hotline, if you need help.
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When Dana Diaz was a young woman, she was certain she'd grabbed the hand of the right person who would lift her out of a love-starved, dysfunctional childhood. Her beau seemed to love her instantly, wanted to be with her constantly, and was ready for a lifelong commitment.
Fast forward more than two decades, and the journal Dana secretly kept helped create the bones for transformation, and the outline for her memoir Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse.
Connect with Dana at www.danadiaz.com.
You will learn:
- How childhood experiences can create additional vulnerability to later abuse in relationships.
- The lingering impact of coercive relationships.
- Support is available to individuals experiencing intimate partner violence.
Call 1-800-799-7233, the Domestic Violence Hotline, if you need help.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Acclaimed Family Therapist and Author Karyl McBride Talks About What a Narcissist Is and Isn't, and Why She Wrote Will The Drama Ever End
The word narcissist abused has become both overused and misused today. Acclaimed family therapist Karyl McBride recalls the time when it was used by clinicians only. She's spent much of her career digging in to the definition and impact of narcissists on their families, and continues that work today with Will the Drama Ever End, her newest book.
Connect with Karyl at https://karylmcbridephd.com/
You will learn:
- The definition of a narcissist.
- The impact of being raised by one.
- Adult children of narcissists can negotiate a relationship with their parent on their own terms after having pursued healing on their own terms.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Shocking Crime Became the Catalyst For Change and Choosing Life Lessons Worth Sharing
By the time her mother was shot to death during a petty crime in India, Farah had already been through huge transitions. Moving from London to India without warning as a child, later attending school in an Irish convent, Farah's mother had believed we choose our lives for the lessons we will learn.
And now this.
Her mother's shocking death left Farah wrestling with issues that would require introspection and commitment to get on the other side.
You will learn:
- Losing that touchstone we've always relied on can result in finding inner strength and independence that previously seemed impossible.
- Not fitting in to one country, one culture, one setting, comes with advantages as well as disadvantages.
- Writing memoir is one way to distill what information and stories are worth keeping.
Connect with Farah at https://www.farahpress.com/meher-me and find out how to get her book Meher &Me: A Mother Daughter Relationship Memoir About the Life We Choose For the Lessons We Will Learn.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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