What does it really take to heal from narcissistic abuse, trauma bonding, and toxic relationships — and turn that pain into purpose?

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the She CEO Podcast, Dr. Julie Ducharme sits down with Virginia Wilcsek, therapist, group practice owner, and founder of The Transcending Pathway. Virginia shares her personal journey of healing from a narcissistic father and a decade-long trauma bond, and how she transformed her pain into a mission to help others reclaim their sense of self.

Virginia breaks down what narcissistic abuse, love bombing, and trauma bonding actually look like, why shame can keep people stuck, and the difference between talk therapy and somatic healing. She also shares practical first steps for recognizing toxic patterns and beginning the healing process.

This episode is especially valuable for anyone who has questioned their worth, felt trapped in a toxic cycle, or is ready to break free and rebuild.

🔗 Connect with Virginia Wilcsek: https://thetranscendingpathway.com 📲 Instagram: @thetranscendingpathway

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What if the heartbreak you’ve been carrying isn’t just sadness—it’s grief?

In this raw and deeply moving episode of the She CEO Podcast, Dr. Julie Ducharme sits down with her dear friend and fellow doctor, Dr. Karen Kramer—executive coach, NLP practitioner, quantum healing hypnosis expert, and author of the Healthy Grief series.

Drawing on decades of leadership experience, more than 1,500 coaching clients, and her own journey through divorce, identity loss, and reinvention, Dr. Karen explores what grief really is and how we can move through it in healthy ways.

She explains why grief extends far beyond death and dying, including divorce, job loss, empty nesting, health diagnoses, aging, and any experience that challenges our sense of identity. Together, Julie and Karen discuss toxic positivity, disenfranchised grief, social media triggers, and the five-stage Healthy Grief Framework.

Whether you’re experiencing a major transition, supporting someone through loss, or realizing you’ve been suppressing emotions for years, this conversation offers compassion, understanding, and permission to grieve.

What does it take to serve 15 years in the Australian Air Force, build a 25-year career in defense consulting, raise a son, and continue evolving into the most powerful version of yourself?

In this compelling episode of the She CEO Podcast, Dr. Julie Ducharme sits down with Jacqui Bryant—Australian Air Force veteran, defense consultant, executive coach, international keynote speaker, and one of Lead & Empower Her / She Talks’ 10 Women to Watch in 2026.

Jacqui shares her remarkable journey from being born three months premature and told she wouldn’t survive, to graduating from Australia’s tri-service Defense Force Academy at 18 and becoming a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders.

She discusses transitioning from military service to consulting, the challenges women face in defense and corporate spaces, and her honeycomb approach to systems thinking. Jacqui also explores veteran homelessness, her “backpack audit” practice, threshold moments, and why women in transition should sit with themselves before seeking outside guidance.

She shares insights from her upcoming book, Before Force, and her contribution to the She Talks Anthology on the theme of honor.

Whether you’re navigating a major transition or redefining who you’re becoming, this episode is a powerful reminder to trust yourself, reclaim your authority, and keep evolving.

🔗 Connect with Jacqui Bryant: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquib-bryant 📲 Instagram: @jackieb_official

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