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The Shared Road Podcast

by Carly McDowell

Welcome to The Shared Road Podcast, where Carly McDowell, a mother of two, Mentor, and Meditation Teacher, gently guides you through the intricate terrain of complex family relationships, coercive control and narcissistic abuse. Carly is not a Psychologist or expert, she draws from her own lived experience, wisdom and learnings, alongside courageous guests. Carly offers compassionate heartfelt guidance, and is passionate about creating a space for healing and empowerment, where warmth, honesty, and humour shine through.

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Episodes

  1. The Devouring Mother

    Jaguar Heart - Coach and Teacher, helps free people from their subconscious conflicts of the mind. Do you have repeating endless cycles you can’t break? Don’t we all. But Jag is your guy if you really want to break through and dissolve them, and truly get to the root cause of your conditioning /...

  2. Suzy Reading on grief, boundaries and raising children consciously

    Suzy Reading is a leading Chartered Psychologist and Author based in the UK, with a specialisation in wellbeing, stress management, and facilitating healthy lifestyle changes. In addition to her psychology practice, Suzy is an accredited yoga teacher and personal trainer. With nine books to her...

  3. The Empath’s Way

    Alexa shares her story of a relationship she never thought would happen to her. In 2020, during the Covid lockdown in Los Angeles, she joined dating apps, looking to connect with new people. She recounts how her first abusive relationship took her completely by surprise. Her partner became...

  4. Anastasia on breaking cycles of family abuse

    In this heartfelt episode, join me as I sit down with Anastasia, who shares her courageous journey of navigating a tumultuous upbringing in an abusive family environment. Anastasia candidly speaks about the impact on her, both during her formative years and as she navigates adulthood while...

  5. James ‘Fish’ Gill on boundaries through the lense of compassion

    Heart Coach, Yoga Teacher, Facilitator of transformation and highly regarded for his compassionate and conscious communication approach. This conversation was beautiful & vulnerable in many ways, so I invite you to stay open and consider how Fish’s wisdom, depth and expansive awareness may…

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  6. Amber Hawken on understanding Generational Trauma

    Amber is a leading multi-modality Holistic Healing Therapist, Mother and Carly’s friend, and integral in the support of ‘The Shared Road’ Podcast and Carly’s Mentoring. Amber dives into the many historical facets of intergenerational trauma including the dominance of the patriarchy. We discuss…

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  7. Jaguar Heart on Narcissistic parents, core traits, abuse cycles & programs of the mind.

    Jaguar Heart, Holistic Therapist, shares his wisdom & lived experience around being raised by two narcissistic parents and the importance and what it takes to break free from a toxic family for Self, and his future family. The timing of this podcast recording fell just 1 day after the passing of...

  8. Spiritual Bypassing, trauma-informed mentoring and the non-linear healing journey with Rachael Sardelich.

    Rachael Sardelich, Vedic meditation Teacher, Creative Mentor & Somatic Practitioner. Rach discusses how her own trauma led her to becoming a multi-modality trauma-informed practitioner. Rach and I discuss on this episode the concept of spiritual bypassing, “keeping the peace” during toxic...

  9. Samantha’s first love was a Narcissist; breaking free by an incredible twist of fate.

    Samantha is mother to a free-spirited 7 year old who’s timing of conception adds to the incredible twist this story of hers takes. She shares with you in her authentically light, humorous at times, and open-hearted manner how she has healed from her first love - a dangerous and pathological...

  10. Navigating post separation abuse with children & Triangulation

    Carly’s intention for The Shared Road Podcast is truth-telling through the lense of compassion. Teesh is an inspiring mother of 3 young boys, business owner, author, ex-journalist and retired athlete. She is also one of the most grounded, kind & open-hearted women I know and I’m proud to call her…

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  11. Introduction to Carly McDowell with Amber Hawken

    Carly shares an overview of her upbringing, the complexity of a dysfunctional relationship with her mother and two relationships that have been abusive in complex, varied ways as she navigated narcissistic abuse, post separation abuse as a single mother and how life feels on the other side. Carly...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Shared Road Podcast, where Carly McDowell, a mother of two, Mentor, and Meditation Teacher, gently guides you through the intricate terrain of complex family relationships, coercive control and narcissistic abuse. Carly is not a Psychologist or expert, she draws from her own lived experience, wisdom and learnings, alongside courageous guests. Carly offers compassionate heartfelt guidance, and is passionate about creating a space for healing and empowerment, where warmth, honesty, and humour shine through.

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What is The Shared Road Podcast about?

Welcome to The Shared Road Podcast, where Carly McDowell, a mother of two, Mentor, and Meditation Teacher, gently guides you through the intricate terrain of complex family relationships, coercive control and narcissistic abuse. Carly is not a Psychologist or expert, she draws from her own lived...

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The Shared Road Podcast is created and hosted by Carly McDowell.
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