The Survivors Playbook
The podcast for all survivors of narcissistic abuse with a twist- inspirational stories of hope, with tips, tricks, tools and strategies from experts and survivors to help you create your roadmap to living a life you love. If narcissists can have a playbook then why can't survivors also have a playbook, so that they can learn how to live their best lives, despite what the abuser in their lives do, or don't do. This is your roadmap to living a life you love.
Episodes
42 episodes
Ep.40: The Protective Parent Pivot
When you’ve escaped an abusive relationship, traditional parenting advice often no longer applies.In this episode, I explore why protective parents must pivot the way they parent because of coercive control, post separation abuse, and famil...
Ep. 39: Letting go without giving up
What happens when you’ve done everything you can to protect your children—and they’re still being manipulated, alienated, or turned against you?Many protective parents believe that letting go means giving up.It doesn’t.
Ep. 38: The Truth Protective Parents Need to Hear
As protective parents, it’s easy to become consumed by the damage a narcissistic or abusive counter-parent is causing.The lies.But what if you’ve been underestimating your own influence?In this episode, I explore one of the most imp...
Ep. 37: When narcissists won't let go- how to stop living under their control
You left the relationship, but somehow they’re still controlling your life.In this episode, I dive into one of the most frustrating realities of post-separation abuse: the narcissistic ex-partner who refuses to let go. Whether they’r...
Ep. 36: Kimberly Weeks: relearning how to walk and talk after abuse
This is such a powerful episode, that we recorded on June 1st, which happens to be International Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day. In this episode, I connect with the amazing powerhouse that is Kimberly Weeks. You would not be able to tell, as ...
Ep. 35: Fight, flight, freeze or fawn- how to help your children
This is the episode for every protective parent. I walk you through what fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses look like in your child, why they experience these responses and how you can help them navigate them. This is a short ...
Ep. 34: Sami's story- from 10 months married to 3 years in court
In this episode, I talk to the amazing Sami Bachota, of Informed Healing. She tells us how she got into the work of helping survivors and we delve into her story. Married for only 10 months, but in and out of court for over 3 years.
Ep. 33: David Vs Goliath
In this episode, we talk about how so many protective parents feel like they are David, up against Goliath. Spoiler alert: David won, against every single odd, by not playing the way Goliath expected him to. A must listen...
Ep. 32: Let's talk about grief
In this episode, we talk about the various forms of grief that so many protective parents feel and experience post separation. It's a powerful reminder that grief and joy can coexist and that just because you carry grief, doesn't mean you can't...
Story Time with Chantal Ep.1: How I found out my husband was cheating on me
This is the very first instalment, or chapter, if you will, of my latest podcast within a podcast. Story Time with Chantal features the real life, can't make this shit up, stories from people just like you. I narrate them in the first person, u...
Ep.31: "Co-Parenting" with a Narcissist- Chantal and Allison
In this episode, recorded by Allison K Dagney, where I was a guest on her podcast, Be A Better You, we talk all things co-parenting with an active counter parent. While the topic is so very serious, Allison and I had a lot of fun recording it.&...
Ep. 30: Hack your mind, heal your heart with Allison K Dagney
In this episode, I talk to the amazing Allison K Dagney about how you can actually rewire your beliefs to heal your trauma and your limiting beliefs. This is a powerful episode that takes us inside her new book: Hack Your Mind, Heal Your Heart....
Ep.29: Critical Thinking is a Critical Skill to Teach our Children.
This is such an important episode that focuses on the importance of teaching our children to be discerning and critical thinkers. While it's imperative for all children to learn these skills, it is never more so than for children who are being ...
Ep. 28: Reconnecting with your children: Amanda Nguyen's follow up story
In this amazing episode, I talk to Amanda Nguyen, who was my very first guest, about how she has reconnected with one of her son's and her work to change legislation. It's a powerful episode full of action, hope and empowerment.
Ep. 27: Life after Divorce, through the lens of Christianity, with Sarah Delamarter
In today's episode, I talk to he amazing Sarah Delamarter, who combines her vast knowledge of scripture with divorce. We talk about all things divorce, leaving toxic/abusive marriages, what Christ has to say about this, and how you can thrive p...
Ep.26: The Power of Your Love
In this episode, I talk about the power of your brand of unconditional love. How vital this is for your child, even if they are currently aligned with their abuser. It's a short but powerfully impactful episode. Want to l...
Ep.25: Navigating grief while finding joy
This is the episode for all protective parents navigating grief. We name it, we validate it and we learn to live with grief, while ensuring we also live lives with joy and happiness too. The two, grief and joy can in fact coexist.
Ep.24: How to heal from the inside out with Alexis Tanner, Holistic Nutritionist
In this lightning episode, I talk to Alexis Tanner, aka The Nutritionist Mama, about how she took control of her life, and healed herself using food, supplements and lifestyle changes. Stress, abuse, causes so many internal issues and ailments,...
Ep.23: Navigating the Legal Arena with Angela Jane Bates
In this episode, I talk with advocate (lawyer), mediator, parenting coordinator and advocate for children and adults, Angela Jane Bates. She gives us her top 5 tips for navigating this and we talk all things worldwide family court. She's worked...
Ep.22: Decision Fatigue
This is the episode for EVERY protective parent, especially during the holidays. I deep dive into what decision fatigue is, how it presents, and what you can do to help lessen it's impact on you.
Ep.21: Navigating Family Court with THE RIGHT STRATEGIES with Alex Mack
In this episode, I talk to the amazingly knowledgeable Alex Mack of NarcSurvivorAdvocate about how to navigate family court. You know I'm not a proponent of entering into family court, but when you have to, or are forced to by the super fun nar...
Ep.20: Navigating the Holiday Season
In this episode, I talk about ways you, the protective parent, can protect your peace and create memorable moments that will surpass the chaos and confusion your counter parent just loves to create. It's full of insights, tips and reframes to h...
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Ep.19: Parental Alienation with Charlie McCready
In this incredibly educational and empowering episode, I talk to Charlie McCready, a parental alienation expert and coach. We explored the topic of parental alienation in depth, covering its dynamics, tactics, and emotional impact on both paren...
Ep.18: The Importance of playfulness in your home
In this episode we talk about the importance of injecting more playfulness and silliness into your home. Abuse and abusers rob victims, children and adults alike, of their ability to be playful and silly. Adding more playfulness and silliness i...
Ep. 18: Let's Talk About ACEs with Dr. Torie
In this episode, I talk to the amazing Dr. Torie-ACEs educator, author and speaker- about all things ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences, how our children are impacted by this, when they have an abusive parent, and how we, as protective parents...