You Have the Power - The Road to Truth, Freedom and Real Connection
You Have the Power: The Road to Truth, Freedom and Real Connection is the podcast for high-achieving women who’ve been told they’re too much — too intense, too emotional, too ambitious — and are done contorting themselves to fit into relationships that silence their truth.
Hosted by Darla Ridilla, a certified somatic trauma-informed relationship coach and former people-pleaser turned powerhouse, this show is your space to unravel the deep, hidden patterns that keep strong women stuck in cycles of self-abandonment — whether with a partner, a parent, a boss, or even a best friend.
This isn't just about trauma recovery or dating advice. It's about breaking free from the belief that you have to shrink to be loved, prove to be chosen, or tolerate dysfunction just to stay connected.
If you’ve built a life that looks good on the outside but feels misaligned inside — if you're exhausted from holding it all together, yet silently wondering why real connection still feels out of reach — you’re not broken.
You’re just ready for the truth.
Each episode combines raw storytelling, nervous system-based tools, and radically honest conversations to help you stop performing for love and start leading from a place of deep self-trust and radical boundaries.
Because you're not too much — you're just done accepting too little.
It’s time to reclaim your voice. Reinvent your relationships. And remember the power that’s been yours all along.
You Have the Power - The Road to Truth, Freedom and Real Connection
36: Speaking Up Without Guilt & Navigating Triggers
Welcome to Part 3 of a 4-part series on Reclaiming Your Voice After Narcissistic Abuse. In this soul-stirring episode, Darla Ridilla explores what it truly means to speak up without guilt, and how to navigate the emotional and somatic triggers that come with both using your voice—or staying silent.
This isn’t just about speaking out. It’s about reclaiming power, learning what your body is telling you, and finding safety in your truth—even when others try to shut you down. Darla shares personal reflections, grounding techniques, and scripts you can use to protect your peace while standing in your power.
✨ What you’ll hear in Part 3:
- How guilt and shame block our voices (and how to move through them)
- Why your body’s reactions—tight throat, shaking hands—are valid signals, not failures
- Somatic strategies to self-regulate before and after difficult conversations
- Tools for communicating with narcissists (including how silence can be a response)
- A reminder that your boundaries are not betrayal—they are your birthright
Whether you're still in the fog or finding your way out, this episode offers the clarity and courage you’ve been looking for.
💬 Want to connect personally with Darla? Click the link in the show notes to schedule a free 15-minute connection call. She wants to hear your story—because your voice matters here.
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