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#242 Why can't they just act normal? 17:03

3d ago17:03

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In this conversation, I explore the complexities of emotional wiring and how it affects relationships, particularly with toxic personalities. The importance of understanding different personality types to navigate your future decisions effectively is imperative. Your relationship will remain confusing causing self doubt until you know them as well …

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#241 How do YOU Feel? 32:36

5d ago32:36

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As I celebrate yet another year of life & reflect on my growth journey, I particularly want to celebrate the understanding and managing my own emotions. In the context of toxic relationships having and owning your own feelings is very difficult to do. The impact of emotional control by others was very significant in my life, even long after the tox…

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#240 To Respond or Not Respond 15:53

26d ago15:53

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You have been there, you probably still are. When you get a message you "feel" the need to respond no matter what the message says. You have learned that by responding quickly, in a way they will get what they want you have been able to keep the peace better than if you delay your response or do not respond. Here are a few tips on knowing if a mess…

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Toxic Tidbit Time 3:36

27d ago3:36

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A great explanation from one of my exclusive clients.

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#239 SERIOUSLY!! I have to do this for another year? 19:46

1M ago19:46

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Welcome to yet another “New Year” I remember when I was in an unhealthy marriage each time the "New Year" came around and 'Old Year" passed my world became smaller & my outlook became more and more hopeless All I could see was my life. Ug! It was nothing to reflect on. All the wasted years just scrolling by and me not having a say or remembering an…

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#238 One days hurdles at a time. 24:36

2M ago24:36

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No one wakes up one morning and thinks... "That's it, I need a coach!" Rather you wake up and immediately start solving the problems that are already surfacing and its not even 8:00am. I needed someone to understand and meet me for daily discussions on the problems of the day so I could come away with a solution and a skill that I could use the nex…

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#237 Is It Gratitude or Is It Something Else? 25:52

2M ago25:52

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In my search to find a gratitude practice that fit me and my personality I ran across something I did not realize had been happening. In the years I spent in a toxic relationship I was always positive, people told me so, but was I? Turns out I was using "toxic positivity" to trick myself into being grateful for very very negative things. The articl…

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#177: Replay: This is why Thanksgiving is so hard with a toxic partner 4:34

3M ago4:34

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Thanksgiving brings out the worst in our toxic partners. Here's a helpful explanation of why they act this way, and how you can handle it better.🙋‍♀️ Want to ask Dr. Heidi a question about your toxic relationship?Join our members only group at:itsnotnormalitstoxic.com And for this week only, use code THANKSGIVING22 to get 33% off of membership (onl…

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#236 The Holidays & What You Can Expect 22:10

3M ago22:10

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The Holidays are not always something to look forward to. Let's discuss the complexities of dealing with toxic personalities during the holiday season. These individuals often seek control, power over others as well as attention, and admiration from others, particularly during a time when the focus is on joy and connection. Here are a few insights …

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#235 Embracing my own story, transparency & vulnerability.... 32:21

3M ago32:21

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A big WELCOME BACK, Dr. Heidi reflects on her personal journey both past and present of growth and transformation. Finding she was still at times feeling the long term effects of her past relationship, she plans on moving her business forward emphasizing the importance of authenticity and vulnerability. She shares her surprize realization concernin…

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Toxic Tidbit Time - Announcement 8:40

4M ago8:40

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In this tidbit Dr Heidi shares briefly her personal journey of healing through her training in Neurosomatic Intelligence, which has transformed her understanding of how the long term effects of emotional and psychological abuse has impacted her personal life. Dr. Heidi also announces the closure of her Facebook support group, 'Strength Within,' exp…

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#234-Threats within a Toxic Relationship 17:21

5M ago17:21

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Dr. Heidi explains how each toxic person is not the same in the level of severity. In the more extreme toxic relationships threats will be different than with a less extreme personality. Focusing on the nature of threats used by toxic individuals to manipulate and control others you must take into account that some will indeed turn into action. She…

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Toxic Tidbit Time 12:15

5M ago12:15

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Toxic Tidbit Time 8:44

5M ago8:44

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A single puzzle piece does not make any sense if it is all by itself. But when you put that puzzle piece with other pieces things begin to fit together and start making a little more sense it is not until you have all the pieces connected that the bigger picture finally emerges. One behavior by a toxic person may not make sense to you, but when you…

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Toxic Tidbit Time 5:42

6M ago5:42

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A single puzzle piece does not make any sense if it is all by itself. But when you put that puzzle piece with other pieces things begin to fit together and start making a little more sense it is not until you have all the pieces connected that the bigger picture finally emerges. One behavior by a toxic person may not make sense to you, but when you…

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#234 Feeling Stuck? 29:05

6M ago29:05

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In this episode, Dr. Heidi discusses the feeling of being stuck and why we get stuck in various areas of our lives. She explores different examples of being stuck, such as in relationships, fitness, career, and parenting. Dr. Heidi emphasizes the importance of self-motivation and being the force that gets us unstuck. She shares personal experiences…

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Toxic Tidbit Time 6:04

6M ago6:04

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A single puzzle piece does not make any sense if it is all by itself. But when you put that puzzle piece with other pieces things begin to fit together and start making a little more sense it is not until you have all the pieces connected that the bigger picture finally emerges. One behavior by a toxic person may not make sense to you, but when you…

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#233- Making Emotional Decisions vs Logical Decisions 31:29

6M ago31:29

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Are you one, like myself that makes or has made decisions in your life based on how you were "feeling" at the time? Those who have been blessed with the emotionally wired personality will struggle with this because our emotions are so strong. The thing with emotions is that they change, and they change often depending on how the dynamics around us …

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#232 - I Was Blindsided -with guest 1:03:32

7M ago1:03:32

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In this conversation, Dr. Heidi interviews John about his toxic marriage. They discuss the beginning of the relationship, the red flags he missed, and the progression of the relationship. John shares how his ex-wife's bipolar disorder and jealousy affected their relationship and let to it becoming unhealthy for him to stay in. He also talks about f…

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#231 Loving Yourself Through Acceptance - with Bela Gandhi 39:50

8M ago39:50

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Hope, Healing, & Freedom for those whose lives have been affected by toxic relationships is the mission of my work. Our guest today understands my work, maybe better than most. She has also worked with many who have some out of toxic relationships. She see too that oftentimes they were drawn to the same type of relationship over and over again. Bel…

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#230 I Wanted a Grey Couch.... so how did I get here? 17:54

8M ago17:54

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How did I end up here? Good question because when I was where you are, I was asking the exact same thing. I knew the decision to be in that relationship was not a good one. I knew it from the very beginning. How did I know? I could feel it. I knew something felt off but I could not put my finger on it. Listen to todays episode and follow the patter…

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#229 -10 Reasons Toxic Relationships Are So Confusing 13:57

8M ago13:57

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Why are these relationships so confusing?Why is it so hard to make a decision?Why do I find myself questioning if I have tried hard enough?Do you find that you are asking yourself these same questions? Well, in truth there are a number of reasons as to why these relationships are so confusing, why we leave and go back, and why we question our decis…

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#228 Have you Unplugged your Defense System? 26:23

9M ago26:23

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Always follow your intuition they say. Ok, what if we don't know how to recognize our intuition amongst the convoluted words of others. Your body has a built in defense system but overtime it seems to stop working for our good. What are some signs that you could be receiving from you defense system headquarters? Well, you may feel tense, have circu…

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#227 What is my secret to everything?...Having a Plan! 30:54

10M ago30:54

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The Priority…Me!!! Retreat Is back, but this time available to any and all without travel or time off work. It Is scheduled Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17, 2024. By using your PODCAST PATRON DISCOUNT CODE: ILISTEN15 you will receive 15% off when register. (Code excludes the hardship payment option) For more information and registration https…

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#226 When it is Time to Declutter 54:20

10M ago54:20

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Professional home organizer Cass Henry tells of her recent experience with decluttering her life by “throwing out” a relationship that was taking up too much space. She is an inspiration to all she encounters. Though just recently free, she is encouraging others to follow her lead and let go of the things that are cluttering up your life. Find Cass…

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#225 Spiritual Abuse and the Crooked Little Girl 41:41

11M ago41:41

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After spending her first 40 years in the cultish Evangelical world, picking up many layers of cPTSD from family, religion and marriage. Charlotte is rebuilding her new life as a single mom of five kids (who has stopped homeschooling by the way.... tough decision) Single moms usually work, but in 2020 with complications from long covid she developed…

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#224 Freedom from Coping, When Coping with Toxic 41:48

11M ago41:48

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Sabrina Magnan is a Food Freedom & intuitive Eating Coach who helps chronic dieters heal their relationship with food & their bodies and develop lasting health-promoting habits so that they can find true authentic health, free from the obsession and guilt. Sabrina has a website as well as a podcast if you are looking for more information. https://s…

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#223 Grateful for the Past 45:06

12M ago45:06

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In this episode I will speak with 3 people that I have gotten to know very well over the last few years, they are all members of Strength Within. "Strength Within" is the support group that I run on facebook for those seeking understanding in your situation. The 3 guest today will be answering questions about how their lives would be different toda…

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#222 Making the Impossible Your New Normal - with Fiji McAlpine 55:08

12M ago55:08

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I know that you are going through times of adversity in your life, the high demands of your relationship and just plain keeping life in balance often seems like more than you can handle. Today you will be listening to me speak with a guest who has also had her share of adversities. Fiji McAlpine, today's guest is a yoga virtuoso who turned personal…

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#221 The "Just Enough" Relationship & the Confusion they Cause 22:17

1y ago22:17

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The “Just Enough” Relationship is a devistation that almost no one ever sees coming. The just enough relationship is one that gives you “just enough” to keep you invested in the relationship, but not enough for you to feel safe, accepted, or appreciated.We tend to lower our standards as we accept less and less from those who are giving “just enough…

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#220 It's All About the Kids! - with guest Elle Barr 40:49

1y ago40:49

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We all know that divorce is hard. It is something that affects everyone who is in the lives of those who are separating. With so much going on many do not realize the impact these changes have on the children that are caught in the middle. Those going through an amicable divorce can usually navigate things well so the children adapt with everyone e…

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#219 Are you "On the Fence?" 18:00

1y ago18:00

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How many time have you gone back and forth between, "I should leave this relationship" and "maybe it's not that bad"? More than you care to remember I am sure. Making this decision is not easy, I know this because if it was easy, you would have already made it. If you are anything like me when I was in your position, then you are trying to make thi…

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#218 A Deeper Look into Betrayal with guest Dr. Debi Silber 42:32

1y ago42:32

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Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert. Over the last 30+ years, she has supported thousands of people to heal physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. She is fully dedicated to this mission because she believes t…

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#217 Dr Heidi's Instructions for Life 17:54

1y ago17:54

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2023 is coming to an end. I can not believe another year has come and gone. This year was a years of... UGG.. learning, digging, admitting, understanding, & growth for me. I had an indescribable year. If there is an emotion out there... I had it! If there was a feeling...I felt it! If there was a doubt...I questioned it! If there was trust... I tes…

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#216 The Holiday Betrayal Roller Coaster 23:03

1y ago23:03

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Are you going through yet another holiday season, that does not all resemble the one you once had pictured in your mind. When you have relationships in your life that are not healthy for you, where controlling behaviors are present, or where that has been betrayal the supposed "Peace on Earth" doesn't seem so peaceful. Rather than spreading your "J…

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#215 Been There, Done it, Now Helping Others-(with Guests Kerry McAvoy Ph.D. & Tara Blair Ball) 42:00

1y ago42:00

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Today I was able to speak with fellow podcast hosts to get their perspective on the toxic relationship when there are narcissistic behaviors present. Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D, a mental health clinician, & Tara Blair Ball, a certified relationship coach, together are the hosts of the podcast "Breaking free from Narcissistic Abuse". The long term effects f…

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#214 The Masks We Wear 29:35

1y ago29:35

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Masking our personality is something that we all struggle with. It is easy to want to cover up who we really are around people who may not like us, around those who make us feel unsafe, or around those who we are threatened by. We change who we are in certain environments so our vulnerable ares and weaknesses do not show. Why would we do this?To ga…

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#213 Making Things Little is a Bigger Deal Than You Think 14:38

1+ y ago14:38

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Why is it that with the toxic relationship comes the art of minimization? To minimize is to take significant things, either good or bad, and lessen the importance or degree of them. In a nutshell minimizing makes the good things seem not so good and the bad seem not so bad. When we learn to minimize in a unhealthy relationship it allows us to avoid…

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#212 The Transformation Truth 21:58

1+ y ago21:58

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Whether we like it or not transformations show up in our lives, sometimes at the most inconvenient times. We can fight them, but that will only make them last longer. The transformations in your life are there for a reason. We were not meant to stay the same person, we were meant to grow, to learn, to be our true self. With each transformation, eve…

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#211 Let me Read You Your Rights! 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

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Unhealthy relationships change us, rewire us, cause us to adapt in order to survive. Being in a longstanding toxic relationship changed my view of myself, my life, and the things that I deserved. I forgot that I was important too. I put all my energy in to making the relationship “feel” safe and in the end, I lost myself which doesn’t feel safe at …

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#210 The Struggle After Leaving! 1:31:48

1+ y ago1:31:48

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I direct people daily to specific podcast episodes they need to hear according to the situation they are in right now. Last week I featured the top episode for those seeking validation. This week I would like to suggest some to those who have made the choice for themselves to leave a relationship but who now may be struggling with self doubt or gui…

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#209 Seeking Validation? 1:47:26

1+ y ago1:47:26

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I talk to a lot of people in a week, and I find myself referring them to the podcast episodes that I feel resonate with what they are needing right NOW. For those who are seeking validation that it is not all your fault, that you are not crazy, that you have tried your best; for those who have just begun there journey of learning what an unhealthy …

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#208 A Sneak Peek 20:16

1+ y ago20:16

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Get a sneak peek into a live session in the We’re INNIT Together Membership Support Community. See how it works, see if you like it. I is an example of how the live sessions go. How we interact, and what you can expect when joining the online membership support group. If you think it would be a good fit for you register here and we will see you the…

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#207 The Rejection Deception 22:55

1+ y ago22:55

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Rejection is a part of life, we all have times when rejection of a job, a date, or a social circle for example that may set us back a bit but with time there is often growth from the experience. Living in an environment where rejection happens frequently the feeling of unacceptance can overtake ones confidence and self worth. Being rejected cause a…

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#206 Replay: Help your support system understand better how to support. 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

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We all need the support of others whether we are in a toxic relationship, removing ourselves from a toxic relationship, or healing from a toxic relationship.This episode is for you to forward to those who are wanting to support you but do not understand the dynamics of a toxic relationship. Educating those who love and support you will equip them t…

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#205 ⭐️Most Popular Episode⭐️to Date for 2023. Love bombing & Hoovering Explained and Compared 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

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We soon figure out that the person from the beginning is not the person we now see in the relationship, that was because of love bombing. However, many are surprised at the behavior of thank you toxic personality when you are trying to exit. It seems strange, confusing, and sometimes hard to believe. I am here to tell you it is believable because i…

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#204💘 Part 4 - My Journey - Through the Eyes of the Man who Loves Me💘 28:26

1+ y ago28:26

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I would like every one to meet Jeremy aka: My Hot Husband I am not sure that our story is any bigger or better than anyone else's but it is bigger and better to us. He found me at a time in my life when I was but a shell of who I am now. He gave me the feeling that even if it wasn't with him, there was something better out there for me. I am gratef…

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