Listener note: This episode shares a personal survivor's story involving emotional manipulation, controlling relationship dynamics, abuse, and addiction. The content, particularly accounts of physical abuse and fear for life, may be activating. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.

Guest Sam shares her raw and powerful story of spiritual awakening through trauma. After enduring a decade-long, controlling relationship where she lost herself and then a frightening, abusive relationship fueled by drug addiction, Sam reached her rock bottom

Hear how ignoring red flags and lowering standards led her down a path of manipulation. Sam recounts the moment she discovered her first partner's cheating and her subsequent decision to move to Portugal. She describes her spiritual journey, including her first life-changing moon ritual on the beach the soul-connection with her child who "saved my life" and the terrifying moment of physical abuse.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Guest Introduction

1:03 The Guest's Story Starts

1:06 Ignoring Red Flags and Lowering Standards

2:23 Controlling Relationship and Loss of Self

2:51 Current Co-parenting Dynamic

5:51 Discovery of Cheating

7:00 Confrontation and Reaction to Cheating

8:34 Mother's Support and Move to Portugal

10:20 Ex's Mother Blames Sam

10:49 Finding Spiritual Wellness Christine (Embodied Energy Wellness)

12:05 Shamanic Journey and Connection to Ex's Grandmother

14:25 The Child's Role as a Savior and Awakener

15:46 Start of the Healing Journey: Reiki and the Beach

17:17 Friend Michelle and Finding the Healing Circles

22:20 Jumping into a New Relationship

23:57 New Partner's Addiction and Manipulation

28:54 Physical Abuse and Fear for Life

34:07 Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval

38:59 Healing, Self-Acceptance, and Current Relationship

39:00 Advice for the Listener: Trust Your Gut

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