The Write Your Own Story Podcast
Grab your fav pen ladies, because it’s time to write the story of how your life goes! The Write Your Own Story podcast is here to encourage women to live the life they dream about by sitting with women business owners, game changers, community leaders and friends in the most honest, no perfect allowed, just girls gabbin way, about all things life and womanhood. Stories are rooted in meaning, connection, and understanding and so often are the clues for our future selves. It’s so important for all of us to hear what other women are doing with their lives. Their successes, their struggles, their perseverance, what failure has taught them, how they show up in this world, and what sets their heart on fire. It’s these stories that make us realize we’re not alone and motivate us to take a closer look at our own dreams. I promise it will be down to earth, super real and honest, funny, and feel like we’re all just gabbin over a cup of coffee or a glass (glasses) of wine. At the end of each show, my hope ist women are inspired to block out the societal “should’s” and the inner voices of “Why me?” and “Am I enough?” so they can pick up the pen with confidence and write their own stories of their lives.
The Write Your Own Story Podcast
How Narcissists Win You Over and How to Walk Away with Linda Pevac
This week on the Write Your Own Story podcast, Betsy sits down with author and survivor Linda Pevac, a bright, brave voice who turned a nightmare into a masterclass in self-trust. Together, they unpack how “you’re so special” love-bombing morphs into confusion and control, the subtle red flags in therapy and relationships, and the exact moment Linda chose herself and walked out. Then we pivot to the good stuff: healing with Internal Family Systems, emotional sobriety, daily gratitude “sunflowers,” and the power of choosing your next chapter on purpose.
It’s feminine, fierce, and surprisingly fun, yes, we laugh, we learn, and you’ll leave with receipts and rituals to protect your peace.
In this episode:
- Red flags to clock early (secrecy, rush, blurred boundaries)
- Gaslighting-by-diagnosis and how to push back
- Trauma bond ≠ true love: breaking the spell
- Gentle tools that actually help: IFS, ACOA, gratitude reps
- Linda’s trilogy: The Gathering Place, A Fire Is Coming, Choosing to Breathe (all on Audible, narrated by Linda)
Content note: brief discussion of emotional/sexual manipulation in a therapeutic setting, handled with care and hope.
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Email: betsy@writeyourownstory.co
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