Learning To Trust Yourself After Narcissistic Trauma with Caroline Strawson

Sherry and Carla start the show talking about the constant pressure women feel in almost every aspect of our lives, and they take a Love Fix question from a listener who knows logically that she shouldn’t go after unavailable guys, but she can’t seem to keep listening to her gut and always ends up going after the same type of man. Then, they welcome Multi-Award winning ICF accredited Trauma Informed Coach and Therapist Caroline Strawson. Caroline is also the host of the Narcissistic Trauma Recovery podcast. She uses a unique integration of brain body-based therapies such as brain spotting, internal family systems, EMDR, hypnotherapy, breathwork, and positive psychology and specializes in narcissistic and domestic violence with the unseen wounds.   Connect with Us! The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Get 1:1 Dating & Relationship Coaching The Love Fix Relationship Quiz   Sherry Sign up for your FREE strategy call for life coaching/psychotherapy with Sherry Gaba, Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Author    Join Sherry’s Inner Circle for healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency, and Love Addiction   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts  "I love Sherry and Carla and The Love Fix!”-  If that sounds like you, please consider the rating and reviewing our show! Scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast.    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp   Caroline  Website | IG | Podcast    Sign up to be in the TDR database: https://www.threedayrule.com/CarlaRomo   Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love    Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.   What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  What is repetition compulsion?  What happens when we overuse the term narcissist?  How can someone recovering from narcissistic abuse know when it’s time to date again?  Caroline talks about the protector parts for both codependents and narcissists.  What narcissistic abuse can look like through an internal family lens.  What if you think the person you are dating may be a narcissist?  What are inner child wounds?  The types of feelings and behaviors that define a healthy relationship.  Caroline shares her own experience of post traumatic growth after her relationship with a narcissist.  More from Caroline about recovering from narcissistic trauma, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence.   Disclaimer: The Love Fix Podcast content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. The Love Fix Podcast is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. The Love Fix podcast does not constitute medical consultation or treatment, health insurance does not apply.