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So many women don't leave their relationships, not because they don't want to, but because they don't even know what's happening to them has a name.

In this episode, I'm joined by Shalina Lodhia, joining us all the way from Sydney, Australia, for one of the most important conversations this show has had. We go deep on domestic abuse in all its forms - physical, emotional, financial, - and what it actually looks like in real women's lives, especially when culture and community are involved.

We talk about:

• Why so many women don't recognize it as abuse while they're in it
• The role culture and upbringing play in normalizing toxic dynamics
• The emotional complexity of leaving vs. staying
• Having support to leave vs. staying
• The grief, guilt, and identity shifts that come in those situations

This one is raw, honest, and long, because this topic deserves the time. Whether you're in it, out of it, or helping someone you love navigate it, this episode will meet you where you are.

Guest: Shalina Lodhia | Sydney, Australia

You can reach out and connect with Shalina from any of the ways listed below:

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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@counsellorshalina

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SED8official

She also has a Linktree for a free PDF on Narcissism and Coercive Control: https://tr.ee/Dnp0GYcZt8

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