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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

Caroline Strawson

Trauma & Narcissism Redefined is to help women thrive after the devastating effects from the trauma of narcissistic abuse. Hosted by Caroline Strawson, best-selling author, speaker and award-winning Trauma Therapist & Coach and founder of the #1 Trauma Informed Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Programme using a unique integration of tools such as Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Breath Work & Positive Psychology to help you move form Post Traumatic Stress To Post Traumatic Growth. The podcast is your safe space for support, education and awareness around gaslighting, trauma bonds, codependency, complex PTSD and surviving narcissistic abuse to thrive and flourish. This is your safe space where we understand anger, toxicity and the guilt you can feel from the narcissist and this podcast is designed to take you from trauma, struggle and pain to transformation, purpose & strength. You are not alone and we heal together.

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - Grief After Narcissistic Abuse

Grief After Narcissistic Abuse

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06/15/21 • 22 min

Today, we will talk about the grief after narcissistic abuse, and the feeling of loss we experience after losing our parent-child connection, our home, or the family we envisioned having. We will discuss every stage we go through after the divorce, and how each one leads to the other. I'll share what I experienced after my divorce, and what I did to change how I responded to my ex-husband after the separation.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

Why we grieve after separating from a narcissist

The stages we go through after a separation

How we can find peace after accepting what we have been through

What to do when we feel a sense of loss deep in our bones

When we think about healing from narcissistic abuse, it's not only about changing our thoughts. It is also about changing our body, about finding a sense of integration, and understanding that what happened, happened to us and not because of us, and that now we are safe.

Resources:

Join my Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse

Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/

My website: https://www.carolinestrawson.com/

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You work hard on your fitness and nutrition, but it can be frustrating when the weight just won't come off. Many people can relate to this struggle, especially those who've faced narcissistic abuse. In this episode, I'll share why losing weight has been tough and how I managed to shed the pounds gained during that difficult time, and how you can too.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • How to get your metabolism back on track through reverse dieting.
  • Why our body clings onto fat when we’ve suffered narcissistic abuse.
  • What you must do if diets and working out just don’t work for you.

I'll talk about my current eating habits and how years of on-and-off dieting have brought me to a place where simply eating less and exercising more isn't enough. I'll explain why it's necessary to reverse diet and gradually restore my metabolism to a state where it's ready to shed the weight gained during the abuse. I want you to understand that it's possible to lose those pounds and feel satisfied with your body's appearance. Though it might take time, the journey is worth it.

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - The Complexities of Being A Muslim Woman With A Trauma History
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11/22/22 • 31 min

Noshiela Maqsood is a mum of 5 children. She is a 3× best selling author, Master Coach, and NLP Trainer. She empowers Muslim women to heal their inner wounds and become generational change-makers. Escaping a prison sentence taught her about her self-worth, boundaries, and how much she needed to make her mental and emotional well-being a priority. She quit being a people pleaser and started saying yes to herself! After her own healing journey, overcoming depression and anxiety, she committed herself to helping women find the light within themselves. She has helped women around the world heal their inner wounds and has helped many start their own coaching businesses. She is determined to spread her message of empowering women far and wide.

A glimpse into what you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why many Muslim women are struggling with trauma
  • What rejection wounds are
  • How to find self-acceptance

Noshiela is in my high-performance healing mastermind and her mission is so powerful that I knew I had to have her on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how Muslim women are treated in their culture and how it leads to many women having trauma, and what Noshiela is doing to change this. We’ll learn about Noshiela’s upbringing and how it influences her life today and how the Muslim family environment influenced Noshiela’s view on the world and on her own healing. We’ll also discuss how our own self-talk can determine our own beliefs and how to get out of a negative mindset and into a recovery and healing mindset.

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - The FREEZE Response of Narcissistic Abuse

The FREEZE Response of Narcissistic Abuse

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11/16/21 • 15 min

If we think about our nervous system and how it responds to perceived danger, we could compare it to traffic lights. The green light is when things are relatively under control. The amber light is when some alarms are triggered, and our body gets ready to either fight or flight. The red light is when we go into the dorsal vagal shutdown - we go into freeze.

In this episode, we'll use this analogy to understand why we go into freeze mode staying in uncomfortable and painful situations, and then learn why we shouldn't judge ourselves for doing it.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

The three stages of our nervous system's response to the environment

Why we tend to stay in abusive relationships, even when they are excruciating

Why our brain thinks that sometimes freezing is the best choice for us

It is crucial to understand that although we might feel depleted because of being in constant freeze mode, our brain is satisfied with its job. From the brain's point of view, we are still alive, it is mission accomplished. We must get curious about why some situations trigger our freeze response; that is our first step into healing.

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Join my Narcissistic Trauma Recovery ProgrammeTM https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse

Join my Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse

Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/

My website: https://www.carolinestrawson.com/

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - Breaking Up With a Narcissist

Breaking Up With a Narcissist

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03/02/21 • 18 min

Today, I want to talk about what happens after we break up with a narcissist, what we should expect from them, and how to prevent being affected by what they can do or say to us and our closest friends.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

  • Safety is your number one priority
  • What to do when our reputation is being shredded by the narcissist
  • The narcissist and their army of flying monkeys
  • What drives narcissists to take action
  • Why falling into a love bombing trap is easier than it looks
  • Our goal is not trying to change or fix the narcissist

Breaking up a relationship with a narcissist might lead us to a lonely place if they turn our friends and relatives against us. We must create a robust ecosystem around us, and surround ourselves by the people who believe in us. We need to keep in mind that we are enough, and that we are worthy and lovable regardless of what the narcissist could have said to us or to anyone else about us.

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - Stepping Out of Financial Abuse and into Freedom with Heather Black
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10/25/22 • 45 min

In this episode, I talk to Heather Black who is in my High-Performance Healing Mastermind and is passionate about helping parents get back into the workplace so they can parent with flexibility and create a new, lucrative career for themselves. When I left my narcissistic partner, I had suffered from financial abuse, and as a result, I lost my house and was severely in debt. If you are feeling stuck, have been financially abused, and feel like there is no way out of your financial situation like I once did, this episode is a must-listen.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • How to earn financial independence by doing something you love
  • The tools to create a flexible and rewarding career
  • Why you can recover from financial abuse and how to create freedom

Heather is the founder and CEO of Supermums. She is the mum of two gorgeous little girls and lives by the sea in East Sussex whilst working remotely. In 2010 she became an accidental Salesforce admin for her non-profit and loved it so much that she decided to upskill as a Salesforce Consultant in 2012 helping other non-profits to implement a CRM. She realised her career path could work for other mothers so she launched Supermums in 2016 to bring more women into the sector. As a consultant, she has overseen over 700 Salesforce projects and now enjoys upskilling talent in Salesforce consultancy and coaching skills.

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - What Happens When You Expose The Narcissist

What Happens When You Expose The Narcissist

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02/20/24 • 19 min

When the narcissist knows you know and they’re exposed for who they truly are, it all unravels for them, but how does their behaviour change? One thing is guaranteed, they won’t admit to being in the wrong and they won’t change their behaviour for the better. All too often, they will try to shift the blame onto you and will do everything in their power to make you look like the bad person. So, in this episode, I will tell you how to deal with a narcissist when the truth starts coming out about the person they really are.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • The common actions a narcissist takes to counter-act the negative perception about them.
  • What you can do to ensure you’re believed and that you’re not the bad person in the relationship.
  • How to address questions and claims you may get, such as “he doesn’t seem that bad” or “he’s so nice to me!”

To show you how a narcissists behaviour changes when their actions are exposed, I will share the story of what my ex-husband did when he knew that I knew he was cheating. I’ll tell you how he tried to make the break-up look like he was doing the nice thing for me and how the abuse escalated post-seperation.

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - How To Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances

How To Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances

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02/07/23 • 33 min

Today I am speaking with Chris Barry and Lisa Johnson, the co-founders of Been There Got Out. Lisa is a high-conflict divorce coach and a certified domestic violence advocate who has successfully represented herself in numerous court cases. Chris, who developed the Been There Got Out podcast and manages the website and technology, is a certified high-conflict divorce coach specializing in writing high-conflict parenting plans. Both Chris and Lisa have personal experience with costly divorces, totalling over $400,000, which inspired them to coach individuals facing high-conflict relationships, divorce, custody battles, and co-parenting challenges. Their goal is to help these individuals achieve the best possible outcome in family court and beyond.

A glimpse into what you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How the court system is exacerbating post-separation abuse
  • The unknown resources (other than lawyers) available to aid you in navigating divorce
  • What to expect when navigating the court system and why "justice" may not be obtained

In this episode, Chris and Lisa delve into what to do during a divorce. They discuss putting together a plan, keeping children safe, building a legal team, comprehending the legal system, and anticipating the other party's actions to prepare for any potential challenges. They also touch on the support and guidance they offer through their coaching program, Legal Abuse Support Group, their social media community, and their upcoming book, "Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High Conflict Divorce, and How to Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances." Their aim is to assist individuals facing these difficult circumstances in avoiding common mistakes and achieving the best possible outcome with minimal impact on themselves and their children.

Pre-Order Lisa & Chris's New Book - Been There Got Out

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - Codependency Healing After Narcissistic Abuse
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11/21/23 • 17 min

Childhood experiences, like lack of praise or excessive attention, often shape codependent behaviours. These patterns can attract relationships with narcissists. In this episode, we'll explore the roots of codependency, its connection to seeking love in unhealthy ways, and ways to heal from both narcissistic relationships and codependent tendencies.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • Understanding Codependency: A deep dive into the nature and characteristics of codependent behaviour.
  • Roots of Codependency: Exploring the underlying factors that lead individuals to develop codependent tendencies.
  • Pathways to Healing: Strategies for overcoming codependency and recovering from relationships with narcissists.

In this episode, I'll open up about how my childhood experiences shaped my codependent behaviours, ultimately leading me into a relationship with a narcissist. I'll guide you through identifying how codependency became a part of your life because by uncovering and understanding the root causes, we can start ourselves on our journey of healing."

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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined - How To Heal After Narcissistic Abuse: The Launch Of My Book
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05/14/24 • 15 min

Have you found yourself entangled with narcissistic individuals, struggling with a freeze response, or experiencing trauma bonding? If so, you're not alone.

Join me in the launch of my latest book, "How To Heal After Narcissistic Abuse." This project is deeply personal, born from my own tumultuous journey through a challenging marriage with a covert narcissist. Back then, I didn't even understand what a narcissist truly was. It was a frightening experience, one shrouded in shame.

Throughout that ordeal, I constantly blamed myself, unaware of the emotional, psychological, and financial abuse I was enduring.

Manipulated into believing I was at fault, I wish I had a guide like this to navigate my healing journey. But today, I'm grateful to be in a place where I can share this resource with you all. This book represents a collective step towards healing for each one of us.

In this episode, we'll delve into:

  • The significance of addressing narcissism in our society
  • How my book provides a roadmap for healing from narcissistic relationships
  • Exploring the various analogies used to understand narcissistic behaviour

Pre-order my new book here:

http://carolinestrawson.com/pre-order

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How many episodes does Trauma & Narcissism Redefined have?

Trauma & Narcissism Redefined currently has 230 episodes available.

What topics does Trauma & Narcissism Redefined cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Narcissist, Mental Health, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Trauma and Recovery.

What is the most popular episode on Trauma & Narcissism Redefined?

The episode title 'Grief After Narcissistic Abuse' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Trauma & Narcissism Redefined?

The average episode length on Trauma & Narcissism Redefined is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Trauma & Narcissism Redefined released?

Episodes of Trauma & Narcissism Redefined are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Trauma & Narcissism Redefined?

The first episode of Trauma & Narcissism Redefined was released on Aug 10, 2020.

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