In part 1 of this 2-part series, “The Ties That Bind”, your host, Wanda, dives into the truth about trauma bonding. She answers what a trauma bond is, what it isn’t, and why it doesn’t apply to Nick and June. She also explains the 7 stages of trauma bonding and shares examples from the show.

But first, ATF Recommends Shining Girls, a TV show starring The Handmaid’s Tale actresses, Elisabeth Moss and Madeline Brewer. The 2022 show was co-produced by Moss’ production company, Love & Squalor Pictures, and is streaming now on Apple TV+.

On the Social Media Minute, Wanda gives us details about the new season of The Handmaid’s Tale including the air date, release schedule and the cast members who are doubling as directors!

After the disappointing news that actor Alexis Bledel is stepping away from the show, our Random Spotlight highlights our favorite Emily Malek moment, from Season 1, Episode 5. Wanda breaks down Emily’s background as a revolutionary and uses a scene from the Season 4 finale to explain why Emily and June just “click”.

If you believe you’re in an abusive relationship, please reach out to us as we’d be happy to share some resources you may find helpful.

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Timestamps:

2:53 - ATF Recommends

4:25 - Social Media Minute

6:12 - Random Spotlight

13:31 - Main Topic

14:48 - What a trauma bond isn’t

15:31 - What a trauma bond is

17:51 - The 7 Stages of Trauma Bonding

17:56 - Stage 1: Love Bombing 

18:58 - Stage 2: Trust and Dependency

19:10 - Stage 3: Criticism

19:28 - Stage 4: Gaslighting

19:48 - Stage 5: Surrender

20:00 - Stage 6: Loss of Self

20:18 - Stage 7: Addiction

22:40 - Closing thoughts and why we confuse trauma bonding with healthy love

24:57 - This episode’s inspirational quote

Music

Dragon and Toast by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3673-dragon-and-toast

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Path of the Goblin King v2 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4502-the-path-of-the-goblin-king-v2

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Unholy Knight by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4563-unholy-knight

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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