Women Who Roar

Today, I’m joined by Mary Margaret Overby—a writer, speaker, mini blogger, and content creator passionate about helping women thrive in singleness and relationships. In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest secrets to healthy relationships: staying true to yourself.Together, we explore: ✅ How to date and be single with purpose ✅ The difference between connection vs. compatibility ✅ Common dating mistakes that lead to heartbreak ✅ How to break up with someone you never even dated ...and more!Whether you’re single and waiting, navigating a breakup or divorce, or feeling lost in your relationship, this episode is for you!Make sure to follow Mary Margaret on instagram mary.margaret.overbyTake her compatibility quiz to determine if you are in a compatible relationship!And check out her singleness prayer guide for unshakeable confidence in a single season.

TW: Domestic Abuse, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Death. Today, I'm talking to a Aaliyah Gann- a mother, digital creator & domestic abuse survivor. She shares her bone chilling story as well as her unique perspective on healing from toxic relationships- the necessity of forgiveness. Some topics we cover you won't want to miss include:How her toxic relationship was a repeating pattern of childhood relationshipsWhat is FUTURE FAKING & how it caused Aaliyah to get stuck in a toxic placeHow God feels about women getting out of unsafe situationsHow to forgiveHow Aaliyah found herself first, then a new marriage with a safe personMake sure to follow Aaliyah @mrsliyahgannYou can also listen to her story in more detail on the Space & Purpose podcast here!

TW: Near Death, Suicide, & other traumatic experiences, Today, I am talking to the "Trauma Mamma"- Lisa Larson, LMFT. Lisa explains why trauma isn't what you think it is, how your body is storing it to keep you stuck, & signs you might have trauma in your nervous system you don't even know about! We also discuss how brainspotting & EMDR therapies can help & tackle relationship topics like how to stay sane in a toxic relationship and how our bodies can tell us if someone is safe or not. You can follow Lisa and check out the many amazing resources she provided us with here:IG: @traumamama_lisalarsonFacebookGraphic Lisa Used to explain stuck on & stuck off Ongoing Link for Trauma Mama Intro to Brainspotting Hour: Pacific Trauma Center in Folsom, CAPractitioners training for the best trauma methodsI am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of my book about healing from my own toxic relationship- Losing You, Finding Me

In this episode, I’m joined by somatic sex & relationships coach and host of Her Sacred Sexuality Podcast, Bethany Phillips. We discuss hidden barriers that keep women from having fulfilling & pleasurable intimacy. Topics we cover include:How hookup and commodity culture take away from amazing physical intimacyDissociated sexwhat the wounded feminine is and how it shows up in relationshipPhysical relationship 🚩🚩How toxic relationships shut down women’s sexual essenceYou can follow Bethany at @hersacredsexualityI am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of my book about healing from my own toxic relationship-Losing You, Finding Me.

On the Season 1 finale episode, I’m going through medically recognized signs of emotional abuse, through the story of my relationship with the infamous Kyle. When I was dating Kyle, I had no idea that these behaviors were emotional abuse or that they were medically recognize warning signs of physical abuse. Almost every woman I know has been on the receiving end of at least one of these behaviors but they get lost in the highs and lows of toxic relationships. Today we are unpacking them & learning how to recognize them. Follow me @naturallydrchelseaI am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships

On this bonus episode of season 1, I sit down with my mom to dissect why so many of the women I interviewed this season had religious reasons for staying stuck in toxic relationships. We dive into the common religious teachings that convince women God wants them to stay in harmful relationships and what those teachings actually mean!With decades of experience as a Bible teacher & prison chaplain, my mom was truly the best person I could think of to talk about the Bible to people who may not believe in it or be familiar with it. Because whether you believe the Bible or not, the cultural constructs about gender that have been inspired by its teachings (for better or for worse), affect us all!My mom isn’t active on Instagram but I know she’d love you to check out her work with the non-profit Healthbridge Global.I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.

This week, I’m joined by criminal psychologist Nelson Cepeda, who shares his incredible story of falling prey to toxic & physically abusive relationships, not once, but 3 times. He shares what the mind of an abuser is like, from his criminal psych perspective, how childhood trauma creates addiction circuits, & the role of gender in abusive relationships. Nelson is the other half of the Power of Pain duo and life coach.I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships

Today I’m joined by entrepreneur podcast host Jana Wollesen. She shares of her journey navigating toxic relationship cycles and how untrue beliefs about her worth led to her date people she didn’t pick, pick people who violated her, and allow destructive behaviors to perpetuate in her relationships. We cover vulnerable topics like getting raped by a partner, physical abuse, and the spiritual dynamics behind toxic relationships. Finally, Jana shares about her process healing to pick a partner from a place of fullness instead of fear.Follow Jana: On Instagram: Jana.wollesen Listen to her podcast Esther Rising I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.

Today, I’m joined by author & podcast host Tiffany Cepeda to discuss how childhood trauma impacts romantic attraction. Tiffany shares vulnerably about her first marriage- the signs she missed, the porn that was a problem, & the divorce she never saw coming. She also talks about learning to set healthy boundaries that led her to her current husband. To stay up to date with Tiffany:Follow her at classicntailored Her podcast: The Power of Pain Read her Book And check out her course offerings Also check out the book that helped her grow: Spy the Lie I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Aubrey Redinger, mental health clinician & assistant director of the renown Townsend Institute, who tells us everything we need to know about toxic relationships. We discuss why the label “toxic” isn’t always helpful, how life experiences like growing up in small town culture & divorce in Aubrey’s family of origin impacted what she was attracted to, and how we can grow beyond the fireworks of toxic relationships to appreciating the security (and sometimes boredom) of healthy relationships.You can follow Aubrey at @aubble and her work for moms at @lovetothemoms & lovetothemoms.comYou can check out the books Aubrey mentioned here (Boundaries) and here (Safe People)For more info on religion & women in relationships, you can check out the podcast I mentioned hereI am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.

This week, I’m joined by Kristin Cunningham, the Acne NP, to talk about ADULTERY. Kristin shares her vulnerable experience of discovering her husband was cheating on her, shortly after finding out she was pregnant with their third child. We break down signs that he might be cheating and tackle juicy topics like surviving the shame of divorce in a religious community, purity culture, and porn in marriage. We also talk about the role of religion in keeping women stuck in abuse and reconciling faith with betrayal and forgiveness. But, there is a happy ending that will give you hope. Follow Kristin at @the_acne_np Check out her acne course at: https://www.bemetahealth.com/links You can watch the panel on sexual ethics I referenced here: https://youtu.be/ZTrOJFQzRbU?si=d2TTY8eRzl0yufuI am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.

This week, I interview Dr. Julia Britz, ND- a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine. She specializes in mental health, and treats conditions like anxiety, disordered eating and psych med discontinuation. And, she has a toxic relationship story of her own. Through her personal story and clinical experience, Dr. Julia helps us understand why toxic relationships feel so addictive and how we can be empathic and still have boundaries.To learn more about Dr. Julia:Follow her on instagram:⁠ @drjuliabritz⁠Visit her website: ⁠www.DrJuliabritz.com⁠You can also check out the book she mentioned in today's conversation here: ⁠Women Who Love too Much ⁠I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of⁠ Losing You, Finding Me⁠ for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.

Image calling your engagement off just 8 days before your wedding, because the person you thought you knew is turning out to be someone very different. In this episode, I interview Sara Lewis Gonzalez, who's story of being engaged to someone with sociopathic traits went viral on the Something Was Wrong Podcast. Now, a happily married Sara hosts her own podcast, Space & Purpose, where she interviews other women about their toxic relationship experiences. Our discussion covers common tactics that entangle women in toxic relationships and how to heal enough to find "the one."For more goodness:Listen to Sara's Podcast: Space & PurposeFollow her on Instagram: @spaceandpurposeCheck out her whole story on the Something Was Wrong Podcast I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I’d love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider picking up a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.

This episode features Chelsey Brooke Cole LPC-MHSP, CPTT, RPT, Psychotherapist, Certified Partner Trauma Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Certified, Speaker, Author & Coach, who had one too many personal experiences with narcissists before becoming a NARCISSIST EXPERT. Chelsey walks us through what a narcissist is, the 6 different types of narcissism, the ingredients of narcissistic abuse, what motivates narcissists, and most importantly how to spot the signs of a narcissistic relationship. You can learn more about Chelsey by visiting her website:⁠⁠chelseybrookecole.com⁠⁠Following her on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/chelseybrookecole?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠⁠And buying her best-selling book: ⁠⁠If Only I'd Known: How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth⁠⁠Don't forget to rate the podcast, leave a review and share with a friend so we can help protect women from toxic relationships. Also check out a copy of my book on healing from toxic relationships: ⁠⁠Losing You, Finding Me⁠⁠.

Have you ever loved so hard you lost yourself? This happened to Dr. Chelsea Azarcon... and a lot of other women like her, and maybe you. She is here to break the silence & stigma surrounding the epidemic of toxic relationships.Join Dr. Chelsea Azarcon, Naturopathic Doctor & author of her toxic relationship memoir Losing You, Finding Me, as she sits down with other women telling their toxic relationship stories & experts on topics like love bombing and narcissism. If you've ever been in a relationship that made you feel like you were crazy, everything was your fault, or like you were in a relationship with two different people, you are not alone. Women like you are her to share their stories highlighting what we missed, why we've picked toxic and how to heal.I am on a mission to help protect women from toxic relationships by supporting them in recognizing the signs. I'd love for you to help spread this mission by subscribing to this podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with a friend. Also consider grab a copy of Losing You, Finding Me for a deep dive into healing from trauma and toxic relationships.