How to Respond to Abuse of Power: Practical Advice for Survivors Pt. 2 with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust

The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer

Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Buddhism, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

If you have ever been in a situation where another was willing to harm you for their own benefit, then abuse has happened and that person has become an abuser. In this episode, we talk about the process leading up to this abuse, helping listeners to identify warning signs. We also offer practical advice that empowers survivors to take back control and find healing after abuse has occurred. In this second of a two-part conversation on abuse of power, join us to learn how to establish healthy boundaries, find supportive communities that enable growth, and reclaim your power. Listen to part 1 here.

In this episode, Ginny and Brandi help listeners to:

Gain awareness of the impact that abuse of power can have on personal and societal well-being
Examine the ways language is used to dismantle trust and identify techniques to counteract this
Grasp the importance of setting boundaries to counter abusive behavior and promote healthier relationships
Identify how surrounding yourself with supportive communities enables healing and positive growth
Learn to reclaim your authenticity by overcoming the effects of abuse and cultivating self-empowerment

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0:00.0	I've got a very special episode to share with you today, and it's part of a series
0:04.3	we're releasing called Something to Normalize.
0:07.4	One of the reasons I've always loved the Wolf Parable is because it normalizes being
0:11.9	human and having difficult emotions.
0:14.6	These podcast episodes feature my partner, Ginny, talking with her friend and previous
0:19.2	guest of the show Brandy Lust.
0:21.3	In these unguarded conversations, they'll be sharing their lives and perspectives as women,
0:25.9	alongside insights from experts, researchers, and writers on topics that are hard to talk
0:31.3	about.
0:32.3	We tend to keep these things to ourselves, though, and when we do, it can breed a sense
0:36.2	of being the only one, feelings of shame, or evidence we're somehow doing life wrong.
0:42.0	Brandy and Ginny hope that by giving voice to experiences, feelings, and thoughts we
0:46.6	often keep to ourselves, we can create a community with less shame and a deeper sense of belonging.
0:52.3	I am so happy to share their voices with you.
0:55.0	I think you'll find these episodes a wonderfully nourishing and supportive addition to the regularly
1:00.1	scheduled One You Feed Podcast episodes you are used to hearing here.
1:04.6	And now, I'm proud to present to you something to normalize.
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