You Have the Power - The Road to Recovery from Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse
You Have the Power: The Road to Recovery from Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse is a bold and empowering podcast for high-performing women who are done settling. Hosted by Darla Ridilla—a certified somatic trauma-informed coach, relationship expert, and survivor of narcissistic abuse—this show cuts through the noise to help you stop attracting the wrong partners and start creating the relationships you truly deserve.
If you’re successful on the outside but feel stuck, unseen, or disconnected in your relationships, this podcast is your wake-up call. You’ll hear raw personal stories, practical tools, and unfiltered conversations that help you break unhealthy patterns, reconnect to your intuition, and heal at the nervous system level. Each episode is a truth-telling space to help you uncover the real reasons behind your relationship struggles and guide you toward embodied self-worth and emotional freedom.
You’ve done the work in every area of your life—now it’s time to reclaim your power in love and connection.
You Have the Power - The Road to Recovery from Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse
37: Talk About It Later: Healing Relationship Communication with Raffi Bilek
In this powerful final episode of the “Reclaiming Your Voice After Narcissistic Abuse” series, host Darla Ridilla is joined by therapist, author, and couples counselor Raffi Bilek for a deep and insightful conversation about healing through healthy communication. With over a decade of experience helping couples reconnect and recover from hurt, Raffi shares practical tools and compassionate wisdom from his book The Couples Communication Handbook.
Together, Darla and Raffi explore:
- Why small disagreements escalate—and how to stop them before they do
- The myth of "never going to bed angry"
- How to use timeouts as a relationship-saving strategy
- What to do when your partner refuses to take space
- Navigating triggers, emotional flooding, and C-PTSD in real-life conflict
- How empathy, validation, and "I statements" can transform the way we communicate
- Dating again after abuse: building trust and green-flag communication
Whether you're in a relationship, healing from one, or preparing for a healthier future, this episode will empower you with real, human strategies for reclaiming your voice—and your peace.
🔗 Learn more about Raffi and grab his book at thecommunicationbook.com
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