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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 51 MIN

Emma Lyons: Breaking Free from the Inner Narcissist to Understanding Shame and Control

from Adversity to Strength with Lee Freeman · host Lee Freeman

In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Emma Lyons, a trauma-informed healer, shares her journey from a law career to healing, focusing on the impact of narcissism and shame on personal growth. Emma discusses her realisations about her family dynamics, the effects of emotional abuse, and challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding shame. She emphasises the importance of breaking free from shame and offers strategies to evict the inner narcissist, ultimately empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and reject societal norms that perpetuate shame.https://www.instagram.com/trauma.matrix/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lyons-traumamatrix/https://www.facebook.com/trauma.matrixhttps://www.youtube.com/@trauma.matrixhttps://www.tiktok.com/@trauma.matrixhttps://traumamatrix.substack.com/ And here's the free gift:https://tinyurl.com/nottodaynarc💣 Ever feel like your worst enemy lives in your own head? You shrink when it’s time to shine. Overthink every message, every move. Hold yourself back, and then beat yourself up for it. What if that inner voice isn’t you? What if it’s a narcissist you’ve internalized, one that mimics your tone, uses your past against you, and punishes your truth? 🧠 That’s the Inner Narcissist. And it’s time to break up with it. Grab my FREE guide: "5 Signs You Need to Break Up with Your Inner Narcissist" This isn’t another mindset gimmick . It’s the root system behind shame spirals, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and chronic self-sabotage. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. 🔥 If you’re done letting shame run your life, this is your sign. 💥 Get the truthbomb guide and start evicting the voice that never belonged to you.

In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Emma Lyons, a trauma-informed healer, shares her journey from a law career to healing, focusing on the impact of narcissism and shame on personal growth. Emma discusses her realisations about her family dynamics, the effects of emotional abuse, and challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding shame. She emphasises the importance of breaking free from shame and offers strategies to evict the inner narcissist, ultimately empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and reject societal norms that perpetuate shame.https://www.instagram.com/trauma.matrix/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lyons-traumamatrix/https://www.facebook.com/trauma.matrixhttps://www.youtube.com/@trauma.matrixhttps://www.tiktok.com/@trauma.matrixhttps://traumamatrix.substack.com/ And here's the free gift:https://tinyurl.com/nottodaynarc💣 Ever feel like your worst enemy lives in your own head? You shrink when it’s time to shine. Overthink every message, every move. Hold yourself back, and then beat yourself up for it. What if that inner voice isn’t you? What if it’s a narcissist you’ve internalized, one that mimics your tone, uses your past against you, and punishes your truth? 🧠 That’s the Inner Narcissist. And it’s time to break up with it. Grab my FREE guide: "5 Signs You Need to Break Up with Your Inner Narcissist" This isn’t another mindset gimmick . It’s the root system behind shame spirals, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and chronic self-sabotage. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. 🔥 If you’re done letting shame run your life, this is your sign. 💥 Get the truthbomb guide and start evicting the voice that never belonged to you.

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