Navigating Fear, Narcissism, and Unhealthy Love in Relationships | Wiley Davis

TRIGGER WARNING: This ep contains talk of childhood and adult abuse. In her recent book, Wiley Davis shares her powerful journey of self-discovery. Growing up as a secret atheist in a Presbyterian household, she found solace in horse riding with her friends as she navigated life. But it was leaving an abusive marriage that truly tested her strength. "I started sort of standing up to my ex-husband like, well I'm not gonna do this, and I call it like burning the white flag. The white flag is like 'I surrender' whatever it is that you want, like no, I'm gonna light that, I'm gonna douse it in gasoline and I'm gonna light it on fire because I will not surrender. I've got too much life left in me. I've got too much fight left in me." Chapters: 00:10:55 Exploring the Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Decisions 00:17:55 The Last Straw: Examining the Impact of Sacrificing One's Soul for A Marriage Wiley's story is a testament to the power of standing up for oneself and making decisions that are true to who you are, even in the face of adversity. Raised in North Carolina, Wiley Davis learned how to navigate life as a secret atheist daughter of a minister. She found refuge with horses and her girlfriends at an old cow farm turned horse property. She moved to Los Angeles and worked in the entertainment industry before finding the love of her life - a sick yellow puppy named Hank. Hank changed the course of her career path, inspiring Wiley to leave the sexiness of Hollywood and move into the veterinary field to compassionately care for disabled animals. Her debut book, "It's Me or the Horse," is a fictionalized story inspired by true events which took place over the course of her lifetime throughout North Carolina, Santa Monica, and Central Florida, where she currently lives. Wiley considers herself a student of self-improvement, female empowerment, and healing. She incorporates her learnings into her writing. http://www.booksbywd.com - use code LIFESHIFT for 20% off the eBook Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/itsmeorthehorse Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/booksywileydavis Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNP43SKX Access ad-free episodes two days early and bonus episodes https://patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast Special thank you to The Trailer Park Podcast. The intro for this episode was recorded on the Focusrite Vocaster Two Studio that I won through a giveaway from The Trailer Park Podcast - https://trailerparkpodcast.crd.co/ Connect with me: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelifeshiftpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/thelifeshift_youtube Twitter: www.twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod Website: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com Mentioned in this episode: Thank you to Ear Worthy - Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards https://podnews.net/press-release/ear-worthy-awards-2024 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices