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The Rise Up Thriving Podcast

Apr 17, 2024

Nowadays, I feel like we are taught that we should validate ourselves rather than seek validation from others.

While the idea of external, superficial validation is likely more harmful than beneficial, we tend to miss the mark on the positive impact of validation in the right relationship.

Creating space for validation...


Apr 9, 2024

When many ask, "Why didn't you just leave?" they fail to understand the complexities that come with leaving a narcissist or an abusive relationship.

There is a very real thing called post separation abuse. 

It has been reported that the most dangerous time for a partner to leave is a 72-hour to 2-week window. 

If the...


Apr 2, 2024

"Study after study shows having a good support network constitutes the single most powerful protection against being traumatized." - Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score.

Building off my last conversation on the podcast with my friend Katie Rogers, your relationships can serve as the greatest support or...


Mar 18, 2024

In this episode, we discuss when we each made a decision to leave a narcissistic relationship. 
 
In three of the relationships discussed, we had varying levels of awareness around narcissism and we identified the emotional challenges we were forced to overcome.
 
We revisit the narcissistic cycle of abuse, the ways you...


Mar 6, 2024

Episode 100, I can't even believe it. 

On this week's milestone episode, we tackle another informative conversation about red flags.

Red flags, green flags and the flags in between. We talk about:

  1. How do you recognize the signs?
  2. Why do we often dismiss the flags when they present themselves?
  3. What should we do when we...