Happy United States Independence Day! In honor of our country celebrating its freedom, Heather and Antwan celebrate the Freedom and feeling of life WITHOUT a narc in your home. Listen in as the differences between living with a narc partner and being free of narc abuse are detailed, explored, and celebrated!

Encouragement Corner:

"Don't speak negative aabout yourself; your body doesn't know the difference. Words are powerful. Change the way you speak about yourself and it'll change your life. What you were not changing you were also choosing." -Bruce Lee

Freedom by Jon Batiste

Want to hear more of Heather's story? Check out her book A Thousand Paper Cuts: A Therapist, Her Narcissist, His Trap.

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Join Heather & Antwan as therapist Heather shares the theory and impact of trauma on the brain and body. Then dive in as they discuss EMDR (one effective therapy to recover from trauma), from both the practitioner and the patient perspectives!

(Heather would also like to apologize for sounding so forceful and angry in the intro! Not sure what was going on there - I felt fine. LOL!)

Mentioned in this episode:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

EMDRIA

Encouragement Corner:

"You gotta resurrect the deep pain within you and give it a place to live that's not within your body. Let it live in art. Let it live in writing. Let it live in music. Let it be devoured by building brighter connections. Your body is not a coffin for pain to be buried in. Put it somewhere else."
by ehimeora

This week's listening:

The Abyss by Dax

Want to learn more? Read Heather's book "A Thousand Paper Cuts: A Therapist, Her Narcissist, His Trap"

What is the greatest weapon to deflate a narc? A Grey Stone. While it isn't easy, it's simple and an in credibly effective tool when trying to disentangle from the narcissist in your life. Listen in as Antwan and Heather discuss Greystoning: what it is, how to do it, why it works!

Encouragement Corner:

"Don't allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence." - unknown

"Juliana Calm Down" by the Chicks.

Want to learn more? Read Heather's story and tips in her latest book, "A Thousand Paper Cuts: A Therapist, Her Narcissist, His Trap"