166. Self Gaslighting W/Sarah Morales Part 2 episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 52 MIN

166. Self Gaslighting W/Sarah Morales Part 2

from The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse · host Amie Woolsey Certified Brainspotting Practitioner; APSATS-CPC, ICF-PCP,

Sarah and I continue our conversation this week diving into what self gaslighting actually is and how to heal from it. We teach the "should" detector, and walk through the donut test that separates a true value from a shame script. We unpack compromise versus concession, raise the bar off the floor, and give scripts for co parenting requests so you protect your values without abandoning yourself. What you will learn• A clear definition of self gaslighting and how it begins with external gaslighting that gets internalized• The should detector and the donut test that reveals alignment vs shame• How to tell compromise from concession so you stop self abandonment• Scripts for co parenting requests that honor the parenting plan• Mantras and micro practices that bring you back to your authentic self____________Learn more about Sarah's work @sarahmorales.comSwag Shop✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowered Divorce Q&A⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Body Love Class⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Believing In You Group Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reserve your spot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start by taking the quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check it out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more + enroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce

Sarah and I continue our conversation this week diving into what self gaslighting actually is and how to heal from it. We teach the "should" detector, and walk through the donut test that separates a true value from a shame script. We unpack compromise versus concession, raise the bar off the floor, and give scripts for co parenting requests so you protect your values without abandoning yourself. What you will learn• A clear definition of self gaslighting and how it begins with external gaslighting that gets internalized• The should detector and the donut test that reveals alignment vs shame• How to tell compromise from concession so you stop self abandonment• Scripts for co parenting requests that honor the parenting plan• Mantras and micro practices that bring you back to your authentic self____________Learn more about Sarah's work @sarahmorales.comSwag Shop✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowered Divorce Q&A⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Body Love Class⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Believing In You Group Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reserve your spot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start by taking the quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check it out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more + enroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce

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