Self-Acceptance in the Aftermath of Trauma Bonds with Dr. Nadine Macaluso

Transforming Trauma

Brad Kammer

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 131 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes back trauma bond expert and author Nadine Macaluso, LMFT, Ph.D., to introduce her latest book, Run Like Hell, A Therapist’s Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, Healing From Trauma Bonds.

The pair also discuss the markers of a trauma-bonded relationship and how to use NARM to address the complex PTSD that routinely develops as a result of these abusive unions.

About Nadine Macaluso:

At age twenty-two, Nadine Macaluso married Jordan Belfort, the nefarious stockbroker portrayed in the Hollywood blockbuster “The Wolf of Wall Street”. Their marriage began as a fairytale, but once they were bonded, Jordan’s “mask” began to slip, and acts of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, insatiable greed, and uncontrollable drug addiction became Nadine’s nightmare.

The horrific relationship inspired Nadine to become a psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and Complex-PTSD. Her private practice quickly flooded with clients, predominantly women, recounting an all-too-familiar story of abuse with a pathological partner. Perhaps this scenario resonates with you.

In Run Like Hell, Nadine brings you her personal experience and years of expertise to explain the mental health of the narcissistic pathological lover, the traits of people who are the perfect “victims” of these PLs, how you can leave a trauma bond safely, and how you can heal.

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CTTC provides NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Transforming Trauma podcast.
0:08.0	Transforming Trauma is presented by the Complex Trauma Training Center.
0:11.7	I'm your host, Emily Ruth, and I'm so glad you've joined us today.
0:16.1	Hi, Transforming Trauma listeners.
0:18.2	If you're a mental health professional working with complex trauma
0:21.1	and are interested in learning the neuro-effective relational model, we're excited to share with you
0:26.2	about our upcoming NARM Therapist trainings. The NARM Therapist Training is an advanced clinical
0:31.9	training designed for licensed mental health professionals, current mental health graduate students,
0:36.3	and active clinical interns and trainees, where you will get trained in a comprehensive developmental framework
0:41.8	and clinical approach for resolving the long-term impacts of ACEs and CPTSD.
0:47.1	As you are learning and integrating NARM, you will receive individualized support from a team of
0:52.2	skilled, passionate, and supportive trainers led by
0:55.2	faculty members Brad Camer, Stephanie Klein, and Marsha Black. If you are working in the field of
1:00.3	complex trauma, we encourage you to register now to get trained in NARM. For more information
1:05.6	and to reserve your spot, please visit www.complextrauma training center.com.
1:15.3	Today's guest is Dr. Nadine McAluso. At the age of 22, Nadine's life took an unexpected turn
1:21.7	when she married Jordan Belford, the infamous stockbroker immortalized in the Hollywood hit,
1:26.4	The Wolf of Wall Street.
1:27.9	Initially, their union seemed like a modern-day fairy tale, but beneath the surface, a dark reality
1:32.9	began to unfold. As their bond tightened, Jordan's facade crumbled, revealing a complex
1:38.0	web of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, greed, and a devastating drug addiction that transformed
1:43.7	Nadine's dream into a nightmare.
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