The Paradox Of Comedy & Narcissistic Abuse

Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

Caroline Strawson

Narcissisticabuse, Health & Fitness, Narcissist, Self-improvement, Education, Recovery, Mental Health, Trauma

4.8 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Christa Cusack is a writer and coach who specializes in navigating the complex and challenging landscape of high-conflict narcissistic divorce. Christa has personally faced the struggles of post-separation abuse, but has found ways to cope and heal through the use of comedy writing, somatic work, self-hypnosis, reiki, and her own narcissism-informed coaching tools and methods. She has channelled her experiences into creating helpful resources such as card decks and journals, as well as books and screenplays, all with the goal of supporting and helping others in similar situations.

A glimpse into what you’ll learn in this episode:

Tips for infusing humour into the challenging experience of coping with narcissistic abuse
The link between early childhood trauma and adult responses to abuse
Strategies for rebuilding and creating a new life following narcissistic abuse and post-traumatic stress

In this episode, Christa delves into how she discovered the true nature of her relationship with her partner after leaving, and how she used her own intuition to navigate the trauma she faced. We'll also discuss the common tendency to keep ourselves "busy" as a means of avoiding our own intuition and how to avoid falling into that trap. Christa will also share the steps she took to rebuild her life in her 40's after experiencing the trauma of narcissistic abuse, physical illness, and post-traumatic stress.

Connect with Christa:

Website: www.qualitysoulcoaching.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christacusackoneill
Card Deck: https://www.deckible.com/card-decks/o0-52-pick-yourself-up-deck-deal-feel-heal-christa-cusack-o-neill

Resources:

The Unseen Wounds of Women: https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Wounds-Women-Collection-Invisible/dp/B0BCSFF5KS
Become an Accredited Narcissistic Trauma Informed Coach: https://go.carolinestrawson.com/NTICC3
Join my FREE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse
Access my low-cost Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Programme https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/
Find me on TikTok!: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinestrawson
My website: https://www.carolinestrawson.com/

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the narcissistic trauma recovery podcast. I'm Caroline Strawson and I'll be sharing with you
0:09.6	awareness, understanding and education about the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse to help you thrive.
0:16.5	I want you to know that I've been exactly where you are and I believe you.
0:21.4	And this show is all about taking you from trauma to transformation.
0:27.4	A massive warm welcome to the narcissistic trauma recovery podcast.
0:31.6	It's an absolute honor to have you.
0:34.0	As one of my avid listeners, I genuinely feel like we are all part of one family because
0:39.4	we all heal together, right? Healing is an ongoing journey. It's not a destination. And, you know,
0:46.0	my goal is to help you move from complex PTSD to post-traumatic growth after the trauma of
0:52.2	narcissistic abuse. So you're in for a real treat today. You
0:55.7	really, really are because we've got a really wonderful lady that I've known now for a while.
1:01.0	And I'm not going to steal too much of her thunder once we start talking together. But I want
1:05.9	you to meet an incredible woman. Krista Kuzak is a writer and a narcissistic trauma-informed coach,
1:14.1	and she's been through her whole high-conflict divorce herself. Now, her biggest struggle
1:21.1	has been the post-separation abuse at all levels. And although Krista uses comedy writing to laugh at her own pain, she can now
1:30.9	reprogram her memories, flashbacks and trauma with somatic work, self-hypnosis, and
1:37.8	Rakey. Now, Krista continues to use her narcissism-informed coaching tools and methods to further
1:43.4	process her trauma, she's created
1:45.5	an incredible card deck to help you live your Vegas baby lifestyle and writes journals, books,
1:52.6	and screenplays. It really is an honor to interview this incredible lady. So just a massive welcome
2:00.7	then, Krista. I'm so thrilled to have you on the
2:02.8	podcast today. Thank you, Caroline. I'm thrilled to be here. It's awesome. It's so exciting.
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