All Episodes
Surviving Toxic Relationships Podcast with The Matadoras — 105 episodes
Episode 104: Why You Didn’t See the Red Flags Sooner | Trauma Bonds, Betrayal & Rebuilding Self-Trust
Episode #103: The 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery (Why You Still Feel Stuck & How to Heal) Dr. Debi Silber
Episode #102: I Didn’t Know It Was Abuse… |Therapist Explains Hidden Signs of Toxic Relationships
Episode #101: 5 Signs You’re Not Just in a Hard Season (You May Be in a Harmful Pattern)
Episode #100: Letting Go Without Going Back: Forgiveness, Boundaries & Healing | Eva Marie Everson
Episode #99: Brain Hijack in Relationships; Why You Feel Unsafe in Love (Even When You’re Not) | Diane McDowell
Episode #98: How Toxic Relationships Make You Feel Unlovable (And How to Heal) | Ashana Kaiulani
Episode #97: The Nice Guy Trap | Barb Nangle on Codependency, Boundaries, and Healthy Love
Episode #96: Moral Injury Explained | How Trauma, Abuse, and Faith Collide (Dr. Larry Brant)
Episode #95: How Toxic Relationships Keep Women Stuck | Nikki Allen on Abuse, Trauma Bonds, and Healing
Episode #94: When Scripture Is Used to Control | Spiritual Confusion, Marriage, and Discernment
Episode #93: When Intimacy Disappears: The Hidden Sign You’re in a Toxic Relationship. Dr Jordin Wiggins
Episode #92: Christian Boundaries vs Walls: Protecting Your Peace in Toxic or Spiritually Confusing Relationships
Episode #91: Before You Hire a Divorce Lawyer… Listen to This | Mediation, Narcissists & High-Conflict Divorce
Episode #90: What Is Discernment? Faith-Based Relationship Wisdom for Mothers Raising Daughters (And Every Christian Woman)
Episode #89: Renewing the Mind After Trauma & Addiction | Faith, Neuroscience, and Freedom with Roseanne Forte
Episode #88: Escaping Narcissistic Abuse After 20 Years | Skye Bellarmine on Healing, Faith, and Reclaiming Your Life
Episode #87: Why “Keeping the Peace” Is Destroying Families: Conflict, Boundaries & Self-Advocacy with Jen Fry
Episode #86: He Rescued a Stranger in a Devastating Car Accident; Then Discovered It Was His Father?
Episode #85: When Toxic Families Turn on You
Episode 84: Healing After Bullying & Emotional Abuse: Breaking Limiting Beliefs to Live Free | Brooke DeBoer
Episode 83: When the Truth Comes Out: Private Investigator Ken Childs on Narcissists, Double Lives, and Protecting Yourself!
Episode 82: When Faith, Marriage, and Abuse Collide: My Journey Out of Religious and Emotional Control
Episode 81: Write Your Next Chapter: Turning Pain into Purpose Through Publishing with Terry Whalin
Podcast Trailer: Surviving Toxic Relationships with The Matadoras (aka Deana & Lizzie)
Episode 80: When the Holidays Don’t Feel the Same: Healing, Grief & Finding Peace After Toxic Relationships
Episode 79: Holiday Self-Care for Women Who Are Emotionally Exhausted
Episode #78: Adapt & Advance! Faith That Survives the Fire! Dr. Wole Babatunde on Turning Pain into Purpose
Episode #77: I Put My Fibromyalgia Into Remission!
Episode #76: Fear-Based Leaders: How to Spot Them and Stop Them from Breaking You
Episode #75: Feeling Broken After Loss? Listen to This!
Episode #74: Exposing Serial Predators, How Technology is Helping Survivors Connect & Heal
Episode #73: The "Now What" of Leaving a Toxic Relationship
Episode #72: From Toxic Patterns to Self Love; Jonathan Aslay on Healing After Loss
Episode #71: Sick, Stuck, and Still Worthy: Deborah Weed’s Powerful Midlife Comeback
Episode #70: How to Stop Being Codependent; Self Esteem, Boundaries, and Inner Healing
Episode #69: Am I The Toxic One in the Relationship??
Episode #68: Leaving A Narcissist; Why It's So Hard, And How to Stay Free
Episode #67: Strength of Scars: Surviving Childhood Trauma, Adoption, Abuse & Finding God
Episode #66: From Peanuts to Purpose; Hilary Powers on Recovery, Faith & Forgiveness
Episode #65: How a DV Survivor Helps Kids Regulate Big Feelings: Jacintha Field on Healing, Play, & Co-Parenting
Episode #64: From Widow to Warrior: Julie Barth on Surviving Grief, Narcissistic Abuse & Rebuilding Life
Episode #63: Untangling Complex Shame: A Journey to Healing with Dr. Zoe Shaw
Episode #62: He Controlled Everything: My 29-Year Marriage to a Covert Narcissist
Episode #61: Samia Come Forth: From Rock Bottom to Purpose-Driven Powerhouse
Episode #60: Why Wives Feel Invisible At Home; With Dr. Becky Whetstone
Episode #59: When the Affair Goes Viral; But You're the One Left Bleeding
Episode #58: Navigating High Conflict Divorces: Insights from Lisa Johnson
Episode #57: Gaslighting, Blame Shifting & Minimizing; 3 Toxic Tactics That Keep You Stuck
Episode #56: When the Marriage Ends in Midlife: Healing After Betrayal & Financial Devastation
Episode #55: Spotting Manipulation in Conversations; How to Trust Your Gut Again
Episode #54: Breaking Free; A Story of Resilience
Episode #53: I Think I Want Out; The 5 Stages of Marital Breakdown
Episode #52; Forgiveness vs Reconciliation: Why You Can Let Go Without Going Back
Episode #51: Healing From Narcissistic Abuse: Red Flags, Boundaries, and Reclaiming Self Worth
Episode #50: Emotional Healing & Nervous System Reset After Abuse
Episode #49: Toxic Dating & Red Flags: An LMFT's Survival Guide
Episode #48: The Matadoras Origin Story; 2 Ex Wives Unveil A Narcissists Double Life & Protect The Next Victim
Episode #47: Do You Have Healthy Boundaries? 6 Keys To Building Healthy Boundaries
Episode #46; Breaking The Generational Cycle of Trauma; Tina's Journey of Forgiveness and Self Love
Episode #45; Narcissistic Abuse: How to Recover & Heal (Strategies for Survivors) with Katherine Miura LMFT
Episode #44: The Red Flags Of Suicide Manipulation; Surviving Manipulation Abuse
Episode #43: You Can't Make This Stuff Up! Laughing Through The Narcissistic Nightmare
Episode #42: Interview with Dr. Sam Vaknin, Professor of Psychology; Breaking the Manipulation & Aggression Cycle
Episode #41: The Power Shift: Recognizing & Breaking Free from the Victim Role
Episode #40; The Lonely Dark; Finding Your Way Out of Depression.
Episode #39: The Weight Of "What If's"-Navigating Grief, Loss & Regret
Episode #38: 3 Critical Elements To Move You From Confused To Confident
Episode #37: Safe Holidays, Strong Families
Episode #36: Hidden Harm; The Enablers Role In Abuse
Episode #35: Bright Minds, Dark Deceptions: How Even the Smartest Get Fooled by Narcissists
Episode #34: Are You Aligning With Your Ideal Self, Or Stuck In Your Lowest Habits?
Episode #33: Beating The Narc At His Own Game-Trish's Story
Episode #32: My Ex Tracked Me, Stalked Me, And Hired People To Hurt Me (So Why Am I Thankful?)
Episode #31: Want A New Life? Time For New Choices
Episode #30: Cortisol; The Hidden Link Between Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain
Episode #29: Afraid To Date, And I Don't Need Anyone- Hyper-independence
Episode #28: PJ's To Powerhouse; Overcoming your negative mental state
Episode #27: Media Manipulation; Are we being gaslit by the news??
Episode #26: When He Steals Your Car, And Then Asks To Pray For You ....you might be in a toxic relationship
Episode #25:Burnout Is Real: How to Recognize It, Recover, and Reclaim Your Life
Episode #24: Am I The Crazy One?? Reactive Abuse
Episode #23: Are You Freaking Kidding Me?? When the family of the narcissist buys their lies....
Episode #22: Growing Up With a Narc-The Kids Speak Out!
Episode #21: When Your Ex Tries To Lure You Back With Jewelry Mart....LOL!!!!
Episode #20: My Choices Hurt My Children--Guilt and Healing
Episode #19: Mica Miller-The Tragic Saga
Episode #18: Lies I Believed; Alexis Story
Episode #17: Silent Bullying at work; The Covert Narcissist Boss
Episode #16: Wolves In Sheep's Clothing, Wolves In The Church
Episode #15: Was God In My Marriage Vows? The "Marriage Covenant"
Episode #14: I Feel So Helpless To Help! Supporting the loved one caught in toxicity
Episode #13: Molested By A Church Leader; Jarron's Story
Episode #12: Moving Past Your Past & Growing Your Soul- Happy Hour #2
Episode #11: I Married A Sex Addict; What Sexual Addiction Is, and Is NOT.
Episode #10: I Married A Cop Who Tried To Kill Me! Now I Am Terrified To Face Him In The Courtroom.
Episode #9: Brain Fog & Exhaustion
Episode #8: I Married The Grinch, Before He Grew A Heart--Tammie's Story
Episode #7: Happy Hour! Why We Are Truly Happy (Finally!!)
Episode #6: Are You Being Financially Abused?
Episode #5: The Exit Plan; Safely Saving Yourself From The Abuser
Episode #4 : Chat with a Therapist; Are you the problem? Are they the problem??
Episode #3: When He Uses God To Crush And Control You---Spiritual Abuse
Episode # 2: OOPS! I did it again???
Episode #1: We Found Wife Number Three; Deception, Manipulation, and a Double Life