When Their Charm Becomes Your Trap – Trauma Recovery with Coach Liz

Send us Fan MailEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding explores how unresolved trauma can make survivors more vulnerable to narcissistic manipulation. What begins as charm, attention, and emotional safety can quietly shift into control, self-doubt, and emotional harm. This conversation brings clarity to patterns many survivors sense but struggle to name.Coach Liz breaks down the stages of narcissistic manipulation and offers practical trauma recovery tools to help listeners assess emotional safety, rebuild boundaries, and reclaim their emotional authority.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why trauma survivors are often targeted by narcissistic personalities.The five stages of narcissistic manipulation, from love bombing to discard.How self-blame and tolerance of inconsistency keep trauma bonds in place.A simple 3-question tool to assess emotional safety in relationships.Why discernment is protection, not fear.How Level 2 trauma recovery supports identity rebuilding and boundary clarity.Key Discussion Points:Narcissistic manipulation and trauma survivors (00:00)The stages of narcissistic manipulation (03:41)Trauma recovery tools for boundary assessment (05:57)Reclaiming emotional authority through recovery (07:28)Recap and encouragement (08:11)Reflection Question: Where in your life has charm slowly turned into confusion or control?Next Step – Trauma Recovery Support: If this episode resonated with you, you may be ready for Level 2: One Breath at a Time Trauma Recovery. This course supports you in breaking trauma bonds, strengthening boundaries, and choosing relationships with clarity rather than self-doubt.👉 Learn more and begin your next step in recovery today.We are recovering one breath at a time. Give yourself grace and stay fearless. Support the showRemember, Trauma was not your fault, your were collateral damage on someone else's warpath.  Trauma was not your fault, however Recovery is your Responsibility.  I am your host, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding, and this is The Get Trauma Informed Podcast. Contact us at: [email protected]://www.skool.com/oasis-wellness-academy-3841/aboutDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not therapy or clinical treatment. Please seek licensed support where appropriate.