16. Oops, I Survived + Forgave Myself After Narcissistic Abuse With Kate Nelson

*Trigger warning 🚨! This episode contains information around miscarriage and abuse that may be hard to hear. If this is sensitive for you, please skip past minutes 16-19.How do you meet your past self with compassion as you begin to realize what was really happening in your relationship? How do you stop the narratives that your ex used to say about you from becoming your truth and truly heal?Kate Nelson is a Mental Health Professional and Certified Yoga Instructor and true freaking survivor. She courageously shares with us not only about her journey through miscarriage, abuse, and a total loss of self, but how she is now thriving in her life in ways that she never imagined she would. We talk about the shame she felt as a mental health professional who was knee deep in an abusive relationship and the passion she now has to help other women save themselves.Listen for:✨ The red flags she saw but didn’t allow herself to “see”✨ The final abusive experience and miscarriage that opened her eyes and helped her save herself (This is where that trigger warning applies, minutes 16-19)✨ The shame she felt that kept her in the relationship and quiet afterwards and how she overcame the gaslighting she was doing to herself✨ How she finally forgave herself for staying in the relationship for as long as she did and began to really heal her mind and heart✨ How to share your painful past with a new partnerREACH OUT:On IG: @‌kateliz18Email: [email protected] FOR YOUR HEALING:🌻 ⁠Schedule your free Intro Session: https://tinyurl.com/freeintroseshpod❤️ For more resources on healing from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships so you can securely attach + experience healthy love: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brewolta.com⁠⁠⁠⁠🫶🏻 Trust Yourself More Than His Potential (3 Simple Practices To Guarantee You Don't Go Back): https://tinyurl.com/trustyourselfmore-pod 🫶🏻 Get the free 3 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE LOVE BOMBING GUIDE to spot love bombing and walk away from the red flags early: https://tinyurl.com/lovebombguide-htwshownotes🫶🏻 ⁠Get the free RELATIONSHIP RESET GUIDE⁠: https://tinyurl.com/rrg-htwshownotesLearn how to communicate your feelings (without feeling guilty)Navigate triggering moments without shutting downFeel secure on your own so you aren’t jumping into the wrong relationshipExpand your capacity to hold next-level love while remaining true to you🫶🏻 FIND YOURSELF AGAIN Self-guided course to help you rediscover your needs and identity after years of focusing on others firsthttps://tinyurl.com/fya-htwshownotes (Use PODCAST10 at checkout for 10% off)In this gripping podcast, listeners explore the complex dynamics of toxic relationships, unpacking themes like narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation, while delving into how empathy, attachment styles, and people pleasing behaviors contribute to codependency, trauma bonding, and emotional abuse. The host and guests share real stories of betrayal, guilt, and heartbreak—all while guiding survivors through letting go of an ex, identifying red flags, reclaiming self worth and confidence, establishing boundaries, and rebuilding emotional safety after love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.