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  • A Son Confronts Family Secrets with Rich Boerner (Bonus Episode 43)

    A Son Confronts Family Secrets with Rich Boerner (Bonus Episode 43)
    Mar 11 2026
    What happens when the truth you uncover about your family changes everything you thought you knew about love, loyalty, and belonging? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Rich Boerner, author of A Son Confronts Family Secrets, to talk about what it means to face generational denial, uncover hidden truths, and reclaim your voice from the silence you were raised to protect. Rich opens up about his journey from compliance to confrontation—how unraveling the lies at the center of his family story forced him to redefine home, healing, and forgiveness on his own terms. If you’ve ever been the “keeper of peace” in a family built on secrets, this episode will remind you: telling the truth isn’t betrayal—it’s liberation.In This Episode:🍎 The emotional cost of keeping family secrets🍎 What happens when you stop protecting the family image🍎 Rebuilding your identity after the truth comes out🍎 How grief, anger, and compassion can coexist🍎 The courage it takes to tell your story publicly🍎 Why silence protects the wrong people🍎 Reclaiming love and loyalty on your own terms✨ Key Quote from Rich:“Sometimes confronting the truth isn’t about destroying your family—it’s about finally saving yourself.”💫 Takeaway from Dr. Sherrie:Family truth-telling isn’t rebellion. It’s repair. You’re not breaking the family—you’re breaking the illusion that kept you small.Rich Boerner is a celebrated audio producer, author, and voice talent whose career has taken him across major media hubs from New York and Los Angeles to San Francisco and Portland. Known for his ability to build and transform audio platforms, Rich played a key role in launching two of the nation’s most successful FM talk stations—Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando and 97.1 FM Talk in Los Angeles.As the industry shifted toward digital, Rich helped pioneer new frontiers in podcasting. He was instrumental in the early development of PodcastOne and later led the Los Angeles operations for Cadence13 (now part of Audacy), shaping studios and teams that produced content with some of the world’s most recognizable voices. His collaborations span icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Adam Carolla, Jemele Hill, and Steve Austin.Beyond producing, Rich’s own voice has been featured in national campaigns and audiobooks. His memoir, The Not‑So Only Child, shares the deeply personal story of a family discovery that reshaped his life. His work has earned recognition from the Webby Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Broadcast Radio Awards, underscoring his impact on both traditional and digital audio storytelling.*****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] The Not-So Only Child: My True Story by Rich Boerner - https://www.amazon.com/Not-So-Only-Child-True-Story-ebook/dp/B0FMJWVV4H📌 [Documentary] Three Identical Strangers (2018) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Identical_Strangers 📌 [Book] The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 *****NEW BOOK! You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 CONNECT WITH RICH: 📌 Website: https://rbcreative.com/ 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-boerner/ 📌 Email: rich@rbcreative.com 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richboerner 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richboerner/ CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic ...
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    54 mins
  • Breaking the Family Trance: Self-Differentiation, Enmeshment, and the Path Back to You with Jerry Wise (Bonus Episode 42)

    Breaking the Family Trance: Self-Differentiation, Enmeshment, and the Path Back to You with Jerry Wise (Bonus Episode 42)
    Feb 25 2026
    Have you ever felt like you're living in someone else’s life script—following invisible rules, walking on emotional eggshells, and carrying pain that doesn’t fully belong to you? Do you wonder why, even after cutting contact, your toxic family still seems to echo in your mind, body, or choices?Survivors of enmeshed, narcissistic, or otherwise toxic family systems often live in what Jerry Wise brilliantly calls “the family trance”—a psychological and emotional programming that conditions our perception, keeps us loyal to dysfunction, and disconnects us from our true selves.In this episode, let’s explore the core dynamics that keep us bound: family trance, self-differentiation, enmeshment, the misunderstood role of the “identified patient,” and the trauma of awakening.🌿The Super Self of the Toxic Family System 🌿 Unpacking what it means to be in the “Family Trance” 🌿 Enmeshment creates a lack of connection, just as distance creates a lack of connection. 🌿What Jerry means by “self differentiation” 🌿 Whether our relationships with our families are in contact or no contact there is always still a connection 🌿 We cannot use an “other-centered focus” to change our family 🌿 Being centered on healing yourself is not selfish 🌿 Enmeshment is not closeness. 🌿 How to start “Self Differentiating”Jerry T. Wise, MA, MS, CLC, is a renowned family-systems expert and self-differentiation coach with over 45 years of experience as a marriage & family therapist, addictions therapist, pastoral counselor, and certified life/relationship coach. He’s helped thousands of clients across 110+ countries, reaching millions online as he guides survivors of narcissistic, dysfunctional, or emotionally immature families to reclaim their authentic selves—cultivating resilience, confidence, and calm. His signature “Road to Self” program, along with hundreds of free videos and trainings, focuses on healing through boundary-setting, emotional detachment, and reducing reactivity, helping individuals break free from lifelong patterns.*****Episode Sponsor:Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-Healing-Human/dp/0684848597 📌 [Book] Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel - https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641 CONNECT WITH JERRY:📌 Website: https://www.jerrywiserelationshipsystems.com/ 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jerrywise 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrytwise/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JerryTWise/ 📌 Twitter: https://www.tiktok.com/@jerrytwise 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrytwise/ *****MY LATEST BOOK!!! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
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    55 mins
  • Dr. Nicki Monti on Sex, Secrets, and the Psychology of Self-Destruction — and How She Turned It All Into Healing (Bonus Episode 41)

    Dr. Nicki Monti on Sex, Secrets, and the Psychology of Self-Destruction — and How She Turned It All Into Healing (Bonus Episode 41)
    Feb 11 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Nicki Monti joins us for a deeply honest and often jaw-dropping conversation about how a life filled with chaos, addiction, sex, loss, and self-sabotage became the foundation for her transformation as a therapist and healer.From starting a phone sex business to facing addiction, two divorces, and the death of her husband, Dr. Monti has lived through it all, and come out wiser, lighter, and with zero shame about the lessons she earned.We talk about the dark humor and humanity in her story, what it really takes to grow up emotionally, and how to recognize when you’re still chasing your parents’ shadows in love.If you’ve ever felt defined by your mistakes or trapped in old family patterns, this conversation will remind you that the most broken stories can become the most beautiful medicine.🧩 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🍎 How running a phone sex business unexpectedly led Dr. Monti to a career as a therapist🍎 Why being a “functional addict” is really just surviving, not thriving🍎 The truth behind her Friday night “ritual hatefest” and what finally stopped it🍎 What she learned about love and self-worth through two divorces, risky relationships, and radical self-reflection🍎 The emotional complexity of her secret abortion before Roe v. Wade — and her mother’s surprising reaction🍎 How “The Long Goodbye” of her husband’s illness transformed her capacity for compassion🍎 Why time doesn’t heal all wounds — but emotional honesty does🍎 How historical trauma becomes the Gorilla Glue that keeps toxic relationships stuck together🍎 The difference between love that nourishes and love that drains your soul🍎 How to spot when you’re still trying to earn your parents’ love through romantic partners🍎 Why seeing your parents as flawed humans can free you from emotional inheritance🍎 What it means to let go of drama-trauma stories and stop letting pain define you🍎 How to recognize trauma patterns and begin to dissolve defensiveness — the biggest block to intimacyDr. Nicki J. Monti is a private practice psychotherapist and world-renowned teacher, group leader, speaker, television and radio personality, and author of several books, including Stuck In The Story No More: Breaking Down the Defenses that Define You and Bind You, and Our Love Matters: Find it, Fix it or Let It Go. She has long been internationally recognized both privately and on reality TV as therapist to the stars. Dr. Nicki’s main interest is identifying and learning how to dance with the patterns that guide our lives. She's known as a straight-shooting teacher who truly believes that change is a matter of choice, her soon-to-be-released book, The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy: A True Grime Tale, is described as a gritty, witty, provocative, dark, sex-drugs-rock-the-boat, cautionary tale about how it's never too late to learn how to love and live. *****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy: A True Grime Tale by Nicki J. Monti PhD - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Traumedy-Nicki-Joy-Grime/dp/B0FNCD59T8 📌 [Book] Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup - https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Bodies-Wisdom-Creating-Emotional/dp/0553384104 📌 [Book] Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer - https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Reclamation-Regena-Thomashauer/dp/1401950248 📌 [Book] Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés - https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Run-Wolves-Archetype/dp/0345409876 📌 [Book] The Divine Feminine: Exploring The Feminine Face of God Around The World by Andrew Harvey, Anne Baring - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Feminine-Exploring-Around-World/dp/1573240354 📌 [Book] I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - https://www.amazon.com/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/0345514408 CONNECT WITH DR. NICKI: 📌 Website: https://stucknomore.com/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnickimonti/ 📌 X: https://x.com/DrNicki 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnickimonti/ 📌 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickiMonti 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drnickimonti *****NEW BOOK! You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, ...
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • You Don’t Owe Them Empathy: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Family Systems with Adriana Bucci (Bonus Episode 40)

    You Don’t Owe Them Empathy: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Family Systems with Adriana Bucci (Bonus Episode 40)
    Jan 21 2026
    Survivors of narcissistic abuse often carry clarity, grief, and strength at the same time. Adriana has built a powerful platform by telling the truth plainly, no sugarcoating, no appeasing. In this conversation, we talk about boundaries, energy, enablers, and what healing actually looks like when you stop performing for people who never showed up.✨ In this episode, we cover:1️⃣ What moment made Adriana realize this work was her calling, and why survivors often know long before they’re ready to name it 🧠💔2️⃣ What it really means to stop feeding the narcissist your energy and how reclaiming your nervous system is the first step back to yourself 🔋✨3️⃣ The role of enablers in narcissistic family systems, and why survivors are still expected to empathize with the very people who harmed them 🪞🚫4️⃣ How Adriana chooses bold, unapologetic messaging, and what happens when clarity makes people uncomfortable 🎯🔥5️⃣ The truth about no contact that outsiders often miss, and why it’s not about punishment, but protection 🛑🕊️6️⃣ How increased visibility, including appearing on Dr. Phil, has shaped (and challenged) her mission 📺🌱7️⃣ One simple boundary you can set today if you’re feeling stuck in a cycle with a narcissistic parent or partner 🧱💗🎧 This episode is for anyone who’s done over-explaining, over-giving, and shrinking to survive. Healing starts when the performance ends.Adriana Bucci is the founder of Let’s Get Your Shift Together, a coaching practice inspired by her own powerful healing journey. After nearly three decades of enduring narcissistic abuse and four years of severe chronic pain, Adriana made the choice to embark on deep inner work that transformed her life. Through this process, she not only overcame physical pain but also healed from the emotional wounds of toxic relationships and workplaces.Her experience led her to become a certified coach dedicated to helping others reclaim their lives. Adriana holds certifications as a Professional Life Coach, Mind Body Fitness Coach, Stress Management Coach, and SafeSpace Trauma-Informed Facilitator. Today, she empowers survivors of narcissistic abuse to heal, set boundaries, and live life on their own terms.*****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay - https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018 📌 [Book] Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno MD - https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684 📌 [Book] Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover - https://www.amazon.com/Educated-Memoir-Tara-Westover-ebook/dp/B072BLVM83 [Book] A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer - https://www.amazon.com/Child-Called-Childs-Courage-Survive/dp/1558743669 CONNECT WITH ADRIANA: 📌 Website: https://www.letsgetyourshifttogether.com/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetyourshifttogether 📌 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/letsgetyourshifttogether 📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgetyourshifttogether *****NEW BOOK! You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s...
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Courtroom as the New Arena: How Abusers Manipulate Family Court with Courtney Gilmartin (Bonus Episode 39)

    The Courtroom as the New Arena: How Abusers Manipulate Family Court with Courtney Gilmartin (Bonus Episode 39)
    Jan 7 2026
    When you separate from an abuser, the abuse doesn’t always end, it often shifts to the courtroom. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Courtney Gilmartin, a Family Court Strategist and certified Trauma-Informed Coach, to expose how toxic individuals manipulate the legal system to continue their patterns of control, power, and psychological abuse.We dive deep into DARVO: the tactic of Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender, and how it plays out in real-time during custody battles, hearings, and false accusations. This isn’t a legal discussion, it is a psychological and strategic one. If you’re a survivor navigating family court, this conversation is a lifeline.🔍 What You’ll Learn:🍏 What DARVO looks like in the courtroom 🍏 How toxic exes use false allegations, court manipulation, and smear campaigns to maintain control 🍏 Why staying calm is a strategic power move, not just emotional regulation🍏The key to beating lies: emotionless, project-manager style documentation🍏Practical trauma-informed tools to prepare for court, protect your kids, and preserve your peace🍏How to reclaim agency and stop reacting to every legal threat thrown your wayCourtney Gilmartin is a leading Family Court Strategist, certified Trauma-Informed Coach, and a fierce advocate working to protect domestic abuse survivors and their children through systemic and legislative change. After experiencing a near decade-long custody battle and post-separation abuse, she turned her pain into purpose and founded Monarch Consulting Group. Her unique approach combines over 20 years of operations management in fast-paced tech startups with the critical learnings she identified while navigating the Family Court system. A tireless advocate, she lobbied extensively for New Jersey's coercive control bill, which was codified into law in 2024. After helping countless women, she has become a sought-after expert on how abusers weaponize the family court process and how to combat this abuse. Her proprietary Monarch Method™ was built to fill a critical gap she identified in her own journey: the need for a sustainable system that empowers survivors by turning their lived experiences into compelling, evidence-based proof. This framework provides the foundation required to shift from a reactive to a proactive strategy, and the strategic advantage required to counter an abuser’s tactics and secure safer, more favorable outcomes in Family Court. *****Episode Sponsor:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Expert] Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola - https://www.coercivecontrolconsulting.com/ 📌 [Book] The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Gifted-Child-Search-True/dp/0465012612 📌 [Book] Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life (Interpersonal Violence) by Evan Stark - https://www.amazon.com/Coercive-Control-Personal-Interpersonal-Violence/dp/0195384040 📌 [Expert] Jennifer J. Freyd, PhD - https://www.jjfreyd.com/darvo 📌 [Non-profit] New Jersey Protective Moms (NJPM) - https://www.njprotectivemoms.org/ CONNECT WITH COURTNEY: 📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-gilmartin-780058176/ 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtney.gilmartin/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtneye.gilmartin/ *****NEW BOOK! You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family...
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    58 mins
  • Nick Hames on Heartbreak, Healing, and the Stories Behind His Music (Bonus Episode 38)

    Nick Hames on Heartbreak, Healing, and the Stories Behind His Music (Bonus Episode 38)
    Dec 10 2025
    In this episode, singer-songwriter Nick Hames joins us to share the story behind one of his most vulnerable songs—a track that dives deep into betrayal, longing, and the painful realization that some people will never be who we hope they are. We talk about the inspiration behind the lyrics, the power of repetition in “that’s just not who you are,” and how music becomes both a mirror and a release when writing about heartbreak. Nick opens up about balancing poetry and melody, the lessons he’s learned about love and trust, and how this song fits into the larger arc of his music career. If you’ve ever waited for love that didn’t come, or trusted someone who didn’t deserve it, Nick’s story will resonate with you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🍎 The personal story that inspired Nick’s lyrics of betrayal and disappointment 🍎 Why the phrase “that’s just not who you are” became the emotional anchor of the song 🍎 How songwriting can be both cathartic and challenging when revisiting heartbreak 🍎 The role of imagery and poetry in Nick’s music 🍎 What Nick hopes listeners take away when they hear his songs 🍎 How his perspective on love and trust has shifted over time 🍎 Where this track fits into the bigger picture of his musicGrowing up in Boston, MA Nick Hames was exposed to live rock and blues music at an early age – watching his uncle perform in the local club and bar scene around Boston. Since becoming a social media guitar star and performing all around New England, he has relocated to Los Angeles, CA to begin his new alt/pop/rock project “HAMES” combining pop, rock, and blues into a sound of his own.*****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Song] Ghost of You (Live Performance) - https://youtu.be/gm4sXrj_58A CONNECT WITH NICK: 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickHames 📌 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mjG6ymZFW0n7VNjedCLG2 📌 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nick-hames/1458244991 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickhames 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickhamesmusic/ 📌 X: https://x.com/nickhamesmusic *****NEW BOOK! You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX *****MY TEDx TALK:📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5 CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
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  • Menopause, Trauma, and Toxic Family Patterns: A Conversation with That Menopause Guy (Bonus Episode 37)

    Menopause, Trauma, and Toxic Family Patterns: A Conversation with That Menopause Guy (Bonus Episode 37)
    Nov 26 2025
    Menopause is often framed as a breakdown, but what if it’s actually a breakthrough? In this episode, we dive deep into how the hormonal shifts of midlife don’t create problems; they reveal them. We explore how menopause strips away the “people-pleasing filter,” resurfaces childhood survival roles like caretaker or peacemaker, and forces women to confront toxic family dynamics they may have tolerated for years.Our guest, That Menopause Guy, shares his personal story of growing up with an abusive father and how his healing journey gave him insight into the survival patterns many midlife women carry: fawning, freezing, and chronic over-functioning. We also talk about the painful parallels between medical dismissal and narcissistic abuse, and how invalidation from doctors can retraumatize women who’ve already lived through toxic family systems.By the end of this episode, you will see why menopause is less about losing yourself and more about finally recognizing yourself clearly. You will learn why old patterns rise up in midlife, how to stop repeating them, and what steps you can take to start setting boundaries and creating emotional freedom.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🍏 Why menopause isn’t a breakdown—it’s a clarifying awakening. 🍏How childhood trauma roles resurface in midlife and what to do about them. 🍏The ways menopause acts as a mirror, making it impossible to ignore red flags. 🍏How growing up in toxicity shapes communication, boundaries, and self-worth. 🍏The deep parallel between medical dismissal and narcissistic invalidation. 🍏Why women feel like they’re “seeing themselves clearly” for the first time. 🍏Practical first steps to break free from old survival patterns.Ali Farhat | Women’s Weight Loss & Hormone SpecialistCertified Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner | Certified Women's Holistic Hormone Practitioner | B.S. in KinesiologyAli Farhat is a certified women's hormone practitioner and weight loss coach with nearly a decade of experience helping women transform their bodies and reclaim their health. But his mission took a powerful turn four years ago, when his own mother began experiencing menopause symptoms and was quickly dismissed by her doctor, misdiagnosed with depression and anxiety, and left without real solutions.Seeing how the system failed her opened Ali’s eyes to a silent epidemic: women in menopause being ignored, misinformed, and told to “just deal with it.” That moment lit a fire in him, to become the kind of practitioner women actually need.Now, Ali specializes in helping women in perimenopause and menopause lose stubborn weight, eliminate symptoms, and finally get the answers they’ve been searching for. He combines functional lab testing, individualized hormone support, nutrition, and fitness to create true, lasting transformations.But more than that, Ali is leading a movement: to show that there are good men out there who genuinely want to help women thrive. In a space where male voices can be met with skepticism, Ali is breaking the mold, not by telling women what to do, but by listening, empowering, and offering real solutions with deep respect.Known online as That Menopause Guy, Ali is changing the game by making midlife health feel empowering, not defeating. Whether it’s through his popular online programs, viral social media content, or in-person events, Ali’s bold yet deeply compassionate coaching style resonates with women who are tired of being dismissed by mainstream medicine and are ready for a real solution. *****Episode Sponsors:BetterhelpGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.— HiyaHiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery! ***** MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:📌 [Book] Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl―A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship by Sherry Argov - https://www.amazon.com/Why-Men-Love-Bitches-Relationship/dp/1580627560 CONNECT WITH ALI: 📌 Website: https://www.conqueryourmenopause.com/optin-1 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatmenopauseguy 📌 Facebook: https://...
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  • Becoming a Sacred Ancestor: Breaking Free From Toxic Family Systems with Brigitte (Bonus Episode 36)

    Becoming a Sacred Ancestor: Breaking Free From Toxic Family Systems with Brigitte (Bonus Episode 36)
    Nov 12 2025

    In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Bridgette to explore what it means to transform toxic family patterns and step into the role of a sacred ancestor. Drawing from Bowen’s Family Systems theory, genograms, attachment work, and experiential psychotherapy, Bridgette offers a path toward breaking cycles, healing shame, and creating freedom for future generations.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    🍏 What it means to become a sacred ancestor and why mapping family systems can uncover hidden generational traumas and roles

    🍏 How to separate the “survival self” you had to be in your family from the authentic self you’re becoming

    🍏 Why the gilded cage metaphor explains how family systems can look good on the outside while keeping you trapped inside

    🍏 Practical ways to begin reparenting your inner child and healing deep attachment wounds

    🍏 How reparenting creates safety and reduces shame for survivors of toxic families

    🍏 Why grieving childhood and parental relationships is essential for healing, and how corrective emotional experiences make space for authentic living

    🍏 The first step you can take today to set yourself free and begin breaking generational cycles

    Brigitte Marquette is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. In her private practice, Gilded Cage Counselling, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Brigitte supports her clients to gain insights into the family system they grew up in, heal attachment wounding, and show up in the world in a way that is authentic and meaningful to them. When exploring unhealthy family systems through a family systems and transpersonal psychological lens, we can discover embracing being a sacred ancestor as opposed to a dutiful descendant.


    *****

    Episode Sponsors:

    Betterhelp

    Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:

    https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie

    BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the world’s largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.

    —

    Hiya

    Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.

    Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery!

    *****


    MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    📌 [Book] I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - https://www.amazon.com/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/0345514408

    CONNECT WITH BRIGITTE:

    📌 Website: https://gildedcagecounselling.com/

    📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gildedcagecounselling/


    *****

    MY LATEST BOOK!!!

    Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI

    *****


    MY TEDx TALK:

    📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc

    BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:

    ⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA

    ⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn

    ⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R

    ⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u

    ⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5

    CONNECT WITH DR. SHERRIE:

    ⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/

    ⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD


    Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass

    Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrie’s email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/

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