Dr. Valerie Sussman: Red flags from toxic relationships

Red flags from toxic relationships are now revealed! Dr. Valerie Sussman is a survivor, a healer, and a creative force on a mission to empower women to reclaim their voices, heal their wounds, and create lives that are nothing short of masterpieces. As a writer, artist, and retired pediatrician, Valerie brings a unique blend of expertise, compassion, and irreverent wit to her work, creating a safe and inspiring space for women to explore their stories, express their truths, and transform their pain into power. As a Caroline Strawson-certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist and a graduate of renowned coaching programs like Martha Beck’s “Wayfinders” and Claire Zammit’s “Feminine Power,” Valerie brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to her volunteer work as a coach and mentor to ex-foster youths, and as a writing coach for incarcerated individuals, reflecting her deep commitment to empowering others to share their stories and heal their wounds.

In episode 510 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out if Dr. Sussman missed her work as a Pediatrician, what are the signs that she missed from a toxic relationship, what is emotional abuse, how narcissistic relationships make you doubt your reality, what is the difference between a toxic relationship and a healthy relationship, how you support a friend who is in a toxic relationship, can someone heal from narcissistic abuse, and why play a good form of healing. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQFGhdYiCWs

 
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Dr. Sarah Michaud: Are you looking for dating tips in college?

Looking for dating tips in college? Dr. Sarah Michaud is a clinical psychologist in central Massachusetts. After twenty years of sobriety, she was forced to confront the shame of her husband relapsing and the desperate behaviors that occur when one attempts to save another. What unfolded was a life that she could never have imagined. Her book, “Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Codependency and Addiction”, is about her journey back to her true self, the warrior and woman she was meant to be. It will help anyone who wants to live beyond trying to save, fix or change another, whether it is a child, a spouse, or a friend, addicted or not, and get your life back. It will help transform you from codependency’s profound and debilitating effects and settle into a life of authenticity, laughter, openness, and peace. In episode 450 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out more about Sarah’s drug addiction in her youth, what made her want to get into clinical psychology later in life, how to stop worrying about what others think, how to stop being focused on fixing everyone around you, what we should do when an interaction or an event triggers a childhood trauma, how you can allow yourself to feel angry without acting out in anger, what happens when we don’t speak up because we don’t want to “hurt someone’s feelings”, what are some tips for better communication so the people in your life feel heard and validated, and what are some dating tips while you’re in college. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqqwK4qpums

 
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