show episodes
 
This podcast is dedicated to the unsung heroes out there wishing to heal from the wounds of childhood they did not create. Adult children of alcoholics and children of narcissistic parents have been emotionally conditioned and neurologically wired to abandon the authentic self, for the sake of parental attachments. Emotional neglect manifests as codependency, a need for external validation, and approval. Unaware, those suffering from abandonment wounds, who exhibit codependency often attract ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Do you feel empty inside, and do you notice you care more about others than they do you? There may be a reason for that and it might all be traced back to how you were raised and who raised you. In this insightful episode, Lisa A. Romano delves into the complexities of growing up with narcissistic parents. She discusses the pervasive impact of narc…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, How to Know You're Dealing with a Narcissist: Tell-Tale Signs to Watch Out For, Lisa A. Romano breaks down the emotional rollercoaster of dating a narcissist. She dives into the common signs, like feeling confused, walking on eggshells, and constantly questioning your worth. Stonewalling, verbal abuse, and making you feel worthless…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano explores a common trait amongst narcissists and learn why narcissists can dish out criticism, blame, and manipulation, but struggle to handle even the slightest pushback or accountability. She breaks down the psychology behind their fragile egos and inability to tolerate being spoken to in the same vein they use agai…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Childhood Trauma Recovery and Your Authentic Higher Self, we dive deep into how childhood trauma shapes your sense of self and distorts your connection to your true, authentic nature. Lisa A. Romano explains how subconscious programming from traumatic experiences keeps you stuck in survival mode, disconnected from your higher self.…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Lisa A. Romano, Life Coach and Award Winning Author, you will learn about how humans' innocent ego has no choice but to create a story and identity entirely shaped by external experiences they could not control as a child. Lisa is a world-renowned expert in the field of mental, emotional, and spirit…
  continue reading
 
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is often described as a persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, including health, finances, relationships, and social interactions. While anxiety is a natural response to stress, those with GAD experience it in a way that can be debilitating. As a Life Coach specializing in adult child trauma…
  continue reading
 
Divorce can be devastating and the more you understand how fear can keep you stuck, the better able you will be to operate from a higher state of consciousness so to not allow superficial attachments to stop you from moving on without unnecessary guilt and regret. Divorce is not a step backward. It's a step forward and toward a healthier life, espe…
  continue reading
 
Are you a child of emotional neglect, or were you raised by toxic, alcoholic, or narcissistic parents? Abandonment issues from childhood often stem from insecure attachments. When a child is unable to bond with their parent, specifically their mother, the psyche of the child develops a false and negative narrative about the self. This inner narrati…
  continue reading
 
Healing emotional trauma with 3 spiritual virtues will help you experience tremendous inner peace and self-love. Dear One, Welcome to today’s video on healing emotional trauma through the power of spiritual virtues. If you’ve been struggling with feelings of pain, sadness, or anxiety, and you're searching for a way to achieve inner peace, this vide…
  continue reading
 
Were you raised by a narcissistic mother and are you the scapegoat daughter ready to let go of the fantasy, trauma bond, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation you have endured? Are you awakening to the toxic family dynamics, and the ways in which you may have been exploited as a source of narcissistic supply by a covert, vulnerable narci…
  continue reading
 
Narcissistic Mothers and the Scapegoat-Golden Child Trap In this episode of the Breakdown to Breakthrough Podcast, we delve into the toxic dynamics often found in families with narcissistic mothers, focusing on the devastating roles of the scapegoat and the golden child. Lisa A. Romano, a leading expert in codependency and narcissistic abuse recove…
  continue reading
 
Breakdown to Breakthrough with Lisa A. Romano 4 Odd Trauma Responses Your Body Holds Onto In this insightful episode, Lisa A. Romano explores how unhealed trauma responses can remain stuck in the body, manifesting as physical symptoms that often go unnoticed or misunderstood. Lisa discusses four unusual trauma responses that may be affecting you mo…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of the Breakdown to Breakthrough Podcast, Lisa A. Romano delves into the five toxic family members you need to avoid while on your healing journey: The Critic, The Denier, The Controller, The Martyr, and The Drama King/Queen. Lisa explains how each of these archetypes can undermine your progress, making it difficult for you to trust…
  continue reading
 
What to Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundary: Codependency Recovery in Action In this powerful episode, we dive into the crucial topic of boundaries. Boundaries are essential for maintaining healthy relationships and protecting your emotional well-being. However, for those who have struggled with codependency, setting and enforcing boundaries can …
  continue reading
 
The Importance of Self-Care and Self-Accountability in Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Healing from narcissistic abuse is a journey that requires immense strength, courage, and resilience. The pain inflicted by a narcissist can leave deep emotional wounds that often linger long after the relationship has ended. Amidst this healing process, self-car…
  continue reading
 
Understanding the Neglectful Narcissist: Why Recognizing the Signs Matters When we think of narcissism, we often picture the grandiose, attention-seeking individual who craves admiration and validation. However, there is another, less obvious type of narcissist who can be equally damaging: the neglectful narcissist. Unlike their overt counterparts,…
  continue reading
 
The Power of Instant Karma: What Happens When You Cross a Healed Empath When it comes to crossing paths with a healed empath, the repercussions can be immediate and profound. Unlike unhealed empaths, who may struggle with boundaries and absorb the negative energy around them, a healed empath has done the inner work necessary to protect their energy…
  continue reading
 
Are you an adult child from a toxic, narcissistic, alcoholic or emotionally neglectful home? And are you on the inner child healing journey? If so, you'll want to understand how to tell if you're healing and on the right track. In this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough, Lisa A. Romano, codependency expert, and mental wellness coach, shares her #…
  continue reading
 
Leaving a narcissist is never easy, and many people are surprised by the emotional challenges they face even after ending the relationship. In this podcast episode with Lisa A. Romano, we uncover why breaking free from a narcissist often doesn't bring the immediate relief or happiness you might expect. Join us as we explore: The psychological impac…
  continue reading
 
Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness? Do you often wonder why you don't feel good enough? If so, rest assured that this episode of Breakdown to Breakthrough with Lisa A. Romano will open your mind and offer you the clarity you need to better understand three hidden root causes of feelings of inadequacy. But that's not all! L…
  continue reading
 
Overcoming Fear and Embracing Authenticity with Lisa A. Romano Do you find it challenging to be authentic? Were you raised by parents who conditioned you to live in fear of making mistakes or not appearing perfect? If so, this episode is for you. Lisa A. Romano offers invaluable insights that will help you understand yourself on a deeper level, pro…
  continue reading
 
Red flags aren't always red. Sometimes red flags look green, or pink, or sometimes white. If you are an adult child from a toxic, emotionally neglectful, or abusive home, you may not know how to trust your instincts when your gut tells you something is off about a person you are dealing with, and that's why Lisa A. Romano teaches consciousness, emo…
  continue reading
 
Are you easily bothered or upset when others don't speak to you or treat you the way you expect them to? There is a fine line between fair expectation and the unfair expectations of someone struggling with codependency issues. In this episode, Breakthrough Life Coach and Award Winning Author Lisa A. Romano unveils red flags of unhealthy thinking of…
  continue reading
 
Ready to become more emotionally intelligent and confident when dealing with difficult emotions? If so, buckle in for one of Lisa A. Romano's 12 Week Breakthrough LIVESTREAMS. Lisa offers weekly group calls with her LIVE 12 Week Breakthrough Program, and in this episode, you will hear a segment of this call, where she answers members' questions LIV…
  continue reading
 
Ready to become more emotionally intelligent, and confident when dealing with your difficult emotions? If so, buckle in for one of Lisa A. Romano's 12 Week Breakthrough LIVESTREAMS. Lisa offers weekly group calls with her LIVE 12 Week Breakthrough Program, and in this episode, you will be hearing a segment of this call, where she answers members' q…
  continue reading
 
Have you been cheated on, and are you feeling the betrayal of a partner's infidelity? If so, you don't want to miss this podcast episode on the 3 Hidden Causes of Cheating with Lisa A. Romano, a sought-after Life Coach and award-winning author who specializes in mental and emotional wellness, specifically for those suffering from codependency and n…
  continue reading
 
Did you know that the fear of disapproval can stem back to childhood and the fear of abandonment? And did you know that the fear of abandonment is akin to death, and that the human brain responds to this fear with the same sort of hormonal and emotional processes that would occur if your life was in danger? Yep, it's true. In this episode, mental h…
  continue reading
 
Habits, whether subconscious or conscious will dictate the course of your life, wanted or unwanted. Adult children of trauma, live by default, in survival mode and generally do not operate with a growth mindset. And although this is not their fault, unless they actively seek to develop habits that will lead to successful experiences, they will stay…
  continue reading
 
Do you come from a toxic, dysfunctional, crazymaking family and do you struggle to set healthy boundaries with them to safeguard your mental health? If so, in this episode, Lisa A. Romano dives into 4 steps you can take to begin creating healthier boundaries with toxic family members. However, be prepared; they might not like the new and more asser…
  continue reading
 
In this podcast episode, learn about the hidden signs of childhood trauma as they relate to stuffing your emotions, dissociation, denying what you feel, pretending not to feel what you feel and three life transforming mind hacks that will boost your emotional intelligence, self awareness and success quotient. Lisa A. Romano shows you how to live an…
  continue reading
 
Elevate Your Authenticity: Embracing Mistakes and Letting Go of Criticism Join Lisa A. Romano in this transformative episode as she guides listeners on elevating authenticity. Discover the power of embracing mistakes as stepping stones to growth and self-discovery. Learn to withstand criticism from others without compromising your true self. Explor…
  continue reading
 
Stop Being Afraid of Everything and Start Trusting Your Body's Intelligence In this episode, Lisa A Romano explores the concept of overcoming fear and learning to trust the innate intelligence of our bodies. She delves into the impact of fear on our mental and physical well-being, offering insights on shifting from constant fear to trust and empowe…
  continue reading
 
Shadow work refers to the journey one takes to make that which is subconscious conscious, so to discover the lost facets of the self for the purpose of a more integrated sense of self and being-ness. In this episode, Breakthrough Life Coach Lisa A. Romano, author of the bestselling books The Road Back to Me, (2012) and the award-winning Codependenc…
  continue reading
 
Narcissists can keep you emotionally and mentally enmeshed due to their mind games. If you are involved with a narcissist, you undoubtedly understand what it is like to walk on eggshells and freeze the moment they get in touch with you. You can be thousands of miles away and yet still react with anxiety when they reach out. Lisa A. Romano, renowned…
  continue reading
 
Narcissistic friends enjoy pushing you around, minimizing you, and embarrassing you in the name of a joke. By suggesting their antagonistic communication is a form of play, they covertly incapacitate your ability to push back rightfully. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach, an expert in the field of codependency recovery and na…
  continue reading
 
Narcissistic abuse is a real thing, and since 90% of the population is considered to be somewhat codependent, it is imperative to find as many empowering and valid reasons to ensure we do not fall prey to emotional manipulators. In this episode, you will find the confidence and encouragement you need to go no contact with those with narcissistic pe…
  continue reading
 
Were you raised to feel not good enough and invisible, and were your emotions treated with indifference? And are you struggling to better understand your attraction to narcissists, sociopaths, or even psychopaths? If so, you're not alone. Many women who were raised by toxic parents, find themselves attracted to people who exhibit narcissistic tende…
  continue reading
 
Are you stuck in a toxic relationship and can't seem to end it? And do you feel like you are in a one way relationship and no matter how you try to get heard, the person you are dealing with cannot, will not, or refuses to hear you or meet you half way? If you identify as a codependent, you may recognize that it is not easy for you to stand up for …
  continue reading
 
If you are codependent, you don't know who you are, you lack a sense of self, feel like a feather in the wind and tend to agree with others because you never learned to honor the self. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano the Breakthrough Life Coach, reveals the secrets to why codependents who have suffered childhood emotional neglect tend to develop pe…
  continue reading
 
Narcissistic mothers are hard to spot. All children have a tendency to see their mother through a tainted lens, one that causes a child to take responsibility for how a dysfunctional mother might cause them to feel rather than being able to comprehend the challenging dynamics. For example, a highly narcissistic mother, may exploit their child's nee…
  continue reading
 
Are you concerned about diving back into the dating pool? If so, that's a great sign according to Lisa A. Romano, renowned Life Coach and expert in the field of codependency and narcissistic abuse recovery. According to Lisa, not being concerned is a red flag, especially if your relationship history is not all that wonderful. In this episode, learn…
  continue reading
 
Emotional manipulators rely on DARVO, which is an acronym for deny, attack, and reverse victim-offender roles. If you have ever been involved with a narcissist, overtime you noticed a pervasive pattern of denying they did anything wrong. Even when you are convinced you are right, somehow, a narcissist is able to play the victim. IF this happens oft…
  continue reading
 
If you've ever had to confront a narcissist, you've undoubtedly been met with projection, gaslighting, blame-shifting, accusations, and the twisting of the truth. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, renowned Life Coach, bestselling author, and founder of Conscious Healing Academy, helps you better understand what to say and what not to say to a narcis…
  continue reading
 
Mental health and wellness include feeling confident in your decision making abilities, and the ability to overcome life's challenges. It also includes the ability to make clear and conscious decisions regarding what relationships work in your life and which ones are a source of emotional, mental, spiritual, physical and financial destruction. It a…
  continue reading
 
Narcissistic people are not always easy to spot, especially if you struggle with codependency, have been raised in a dysfunctional home, and by those who emotionally neglected you or routinely minimized your emotions. When you are neurologically and subconsciously programmed to look outside of you for a sense of worthiness, and you meet a narcissis…
  continue reading
 
Gaslighting is essential to understand. When dealing with a narcissist or toxic person, it is essential to understand this destructive form of communication. When dealing with a narcissist, you will eventually discover that their agenda is to confuse their victim so that the victim does not have the confidence to own their version of reality. With …
  continue reading
 
Childhood trauma helps give rise to specific personality traits. Are you codependent, a helper, fixer, perfectionistic, anxious or controlling person, and wonder how your childhood may have helped shape how you live in the world? If so, this episode is for you. Listen in as renowned Life Coach and bestselling author Lisa A. Romano carefully explain…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, learn how to better manage strong negative emotion with Lisa A. Romano's explanation of the necessity of developing a new cognitive pathway. If you struggle with emotional regulation, it is helpful to understand why before trying to manage strong negative emotions. Feeling invalidated as a child teaches you to deny your emotions. I…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, learn about 5 specific forms of abuse caused by narcissistic parents and some of the mental health challenges adult children of narcissistic parents have to face as a result. Narcissistic parents exploit the emotions, needs, emotions, and inner reality of their children through gaslighting, parentification, and invalidation, to nam…
  continue reading
 
Narcissistic mothers have long-lasting impacts on their adult daughters' mental health, including how they view themselves. If you had a narcissistic mother, you may find that you struggle more than those who were not raised by those with such high conflict personalities. In this episode, offered by Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach, you will …
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Skrócona instrukcja obsługi