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Healing and Growing, Hand in HandExperts Explain Trauma | Why Do I Miss Someone Who Hurt Me? with Dr. Nadine Macaluso“Why do I still miss them—even after everything they did to me?” If you’ve asked yourself this, you’re not alone—and you’re not crazy.In this episode of Experts Explain Trauma, Dr. Nadine Macaluso (a.k.a. Dr. Nae, real-life inspiration for Naomi in The Wolf of Wall Street) unpacks the neurobiological roots of trauma bonds—and why survivors often long for their abuser, even after leaving.You’ll learn:- What happens in your brain and body during toxic relationships- How emotional high...
2025-12-2309 minHealing and Growing, Hand in HandExperts Explain Trauma | Why You Stay Despite the Pain with Dr. Nadine MacalusoIn this episode of Experts Explain Trauma, Lisa sits down with trauma expert Dr. Nadine Macaluso to unpack a question so many survivors silently ask:“Why do I stay with someone who hurts me over and over again?”Dr. Nadine breaks down:- What a trauma bond is (and how it keeps you stuck)- Why intermittent reinforcement creates powerful emotional confusion- The real cost of holding on to “hope”- How to dissolve cognitive dissonance and start seeing the truth- Steps...
2025-12-1310 min
Real Talk with Lisa Sonni: Relationships UncensoredNarcissistic Abuse Is a Cult: Trauma Bonds, Brainwashing, and Breaking Free with Vanessa Reiser | S2E6When a relationship feels like oxygen at first and a chokehold later, you’re not “being dramatic”—you’re being indoctrinated. Narcissistic abuse doesn’t look like a one-off bad boyfriend; it mirrors a cult: love-bombing as recruitment, rules that keep shifting, punishment for noncompliance, and a leader who claims to be the only source of truth and love. If you’ve ever wondered why smart, capable people stay, this is why. Lisa sits down with licensed therapist and author Vanessa M. Reiser, LCSW, to map the cult mechanics of narcissistic relationships: idealize–devalue–discard, the Pavlovian reward/punishment loop that forges a...
2025-10-1440 min
Women of ImpactHow to Escape a Narcissist: The Ex-Wife of the Wolf of Wall Street Tells All | Nadie Macaluso (Fan Fav)This is a fan fav episode. What's up, homies! Lisa Bilyeu here, and boy do we have a story for you. Ever wondered what it's like being married to the real 'Wolf of Wall Street'? Yep, the one Leonardo DiCaprio played in that blockbuster hit. Well, buckle up because today we're getting the inside scoop from the ex-wife herself, Nadine Macaluso, now known as Dr. Nae.
The thrill of being showered with admiration, only to later realize you’ve been set up for domination and control has happened to smart women, beautiful women, all kinds of women. Na...
2025-10-051h 13Real Talk with Lisa Sonni: Relationships UncensoredThe Most Addictive Relationship Pattern In The World | S2E02Dr. Nadine Macaluso, formerly Belfort is a British-born American psychotherapist, author, internet personality, and former model. She was the second wife of the stockbroker and financial criminal Jordan Belfort, to whom she was married from 1991 to 2005. She is a narcissistic abuse and trauma bond expert.Abuse doesn’t always look like shouting, bruises, or threats. Sometimes it looks like the love story everyone else envies—grand gestures, tenderness, and promises of forever. That’s what makes trauma bonds so dangerous: the cycle of cruelty and kindness that keeps you hooked and questioning yourself. Dr. Nadine knows this cycle...
2025-09-1638 minHealing and Growing, Hand in Hand143. Untangling Trauma Bonds with Dr. Nadine Macaluso (Dr. Nae)JOIN THE HEALING WORKSHOP HERE: https://healingworkshop.carrd.co/Have you ever questioned why it’s so hard to leave a relationship that hurts you? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nadine “Nae” Macaluso—therapist, author, and real-life inspiration behind Naomi in The Wolf of Wall Street. Together, we unpack what trauma bonds really are, how they form, and why even smart, self-aware people can find themselves stuck in them.Dr. Nae blends her professional training in somatic psychotherapy with personal experience to offer c...
2025-07-2146 min
Women of ImpactDIDDY TRIAL: His Staff Finally Speaks Out Exposing His Pattern of Control, Abuse, and Silence | Ep 4Picking up where we left off in our special Diddy series, joined by my incredible co-host, criminal behavioral analyst Laura Richards, and special guest Dr. Nadine Macaluso, we’re breaking the silence around the alleged pattern of power, coercion, and abuse at the heart of the Diddy trial—examining not just high-profile testimony, but the psychological traps and real-world barriers that keep women trapped in cycles of fear.
We dig deep into survivor testimony, workplace coercion, trauma bonding, and the mind games that keep victims and witnesses silent. More than a recap—this episode arms y...
2025-06-021h 00
Crime AnalystDiddy Trial: When Fear Is Present, Consent Is Not, Part 5Week 3 of Sean “Diddy” Combs trial and Laura and Lisa Bilyeu
dive into the powerful testimony of Capricorn Clark, who described the fear, threats, and intimidation she witnessed and experienced including the threat to Kid Cudi, and Diddy’s calculated use of staff to control and retrieve Cassie.
Laura explains the DASH Risk Assessment Model and how it is
used to decode coercive control, stalking behaviors and credible threats to harm and/or kill.
Dr. Nadine Macaluso unpacks the psychological aftermath of
coercive control and the devastating impact of trauma bonds. Laura debunks Stockholm Syndrome, how wo...
2025-06-021h 14
Niteshift RadioEclipse VI | Summer 2025 Mix | Mixed by KastraDom Dolla- Dreamin' (Saber X Satos X Silano Remix)
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Jaden Bojsen vs. Danny Avila vs. Tujamo x TV Noise - Let's Go x YES B!TCH x Ravers (Kastra Edit)
Cedric Gervais & SICK INDIVIDUALS - Feel Better
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Morgan Wallen & Post Malone vs. Audien - I Ain't Comin' Back (Kastra _Living In Color_ Edit)
The Naked & Famous - Young Blood (Kastra Remix)
Ed Sheeran vs. Shawn Magda - Azizam (Kastra Diving In...
2025-05-2357 min
Crime AnalystDiddy’s Playbook: Grooming, Power and the Price of Silence, Part 2Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by two powerhouse
guests: Dr. Nadine Macaluso, trauma bond expert and ex-wife of the real Wolf of Wall Street, and Brian Buckmire, criminal defense trial attorney and ABC Legal Contributor.
Laura, Lisa and Nadine unpack the insidious dynamics of love
bombing, grooming, and power imbalance and manipulation straight out of the abuser’s playbook. They explore cognitive dissonance, and the shame and sexual coercion many women endure in silence. Nadine shares deeply personal insights from her own experience, having walked in Cassie Ventura’s shoes, offering a survivor-informed lens that cuts...
2025-05-191h 36
From Now OnTHE TRAUMA BOND: The Dark Triad, abuse of power, and gaslightingJust a heads up: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence, predatory behavior, and coercive control. Some may find it upsetting. We encourage you to take care of yourself.
Why is it so hard to leave an abusive relationship? Why do survivors stay, even when the red flags are undeniable? The answer lies in one of the most powerful psychological traps—the trauma bond.
Today, we’re diving deep into the dark triad—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—and how these personality traits drive manipulation, gaslighting, and coercive control. Abusers...
2025-03-201h 21
Breaking Free from Narcissistic AbuseWhen Your Ex’s New Life Looks Like a Dream After They Shattered YoursYou’re barely picking up the pieces, and your ex has already moved on—posting picture-perfect snapshots of their new, fabulous life. Meanwhile, you're left wondering: Were they always this happy, or is this just for show? In this episode, Dr. Kerry and Lisa Sonni dive into why narcissists and toxic personalities seem to seamlessly transition into a "perfect" new relationship. Is it real, or is it just another illusion? And if you’re struggling with the gut-punch of watching your ex’s highlight reel, we’ve got practical strategies to help you break free from the comparison...
2025-03-0324 min
Breaking Free from Narcissistic AbuseThe Little Known Reasons Why Love-Bombing Works Every Time: Interview with Nadine Macaluso, Ex-Wife of the Wolf of Wall StreetThere are powerful psychological reasons why love bombing works nearly every time. In this episode, Dr. Nadine Macaluso, the ex-wife of the Wolf of Wall Street shares what she’s uncovered about why we fall so easily spellbound for a toxic or narcissistic individual. What questions you have asked Dr. Nae about the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street? Find out ours when you subscribe to the Podcast Extra Substack newsletter. Unlock access here: http://substack.com/@breakingfreenarcabuseTo learn more about Dr. Nadine Macaluso (often known to as Dr. Nae), please visit: ht...
2025-01-1324 min
Women of ImpactWho’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? Wolf of Wallstreet’s Ex-Wife Shares How to Break Free From Toxic Love | Nadine MacalusoWhat's up, homies! Lisa Bilyeu here, and boy do we have a story for you. Ever wondered what it's like being married to the real 'Wolf of Wall Street'? Yep, the one Leonardo DiCaprio played in that blockbuster hit. Well, buckle up because today we're getting the inside scoop from the ex-wife herself, Nadine Macaluso, now known as Dr. Nae.The thrill of being showered with admiration, only to later realize you’ve been set up for domination and control has happened to smart women, beautiful women, all kinds of women. Nadine has been there too, and sh...
2024-02-071h 13
Still Toking WithStill Toking with Daniel Macaluso (Artist)Episode Notes
S4E6 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of the great Daniel Macaluso. He'll take us his journey from the UK to the USA through his amazing original oil paintings...
Daniel Macaluso was born in 1988 and raised on the outskirts of London. He spent his formative years feverishly drawing and painting, though unsure how to make a living from his craft. As a young adult he spent seven years working in tourism based in the UK and overseas, primarily in Incentive Travel and guiding in central London. At age 25, he decided to r...
2023-02-251h 09
These Are Our Kids: A Podcast for JDAIconnectLisa MacalusoWelcome to Episode 7 of These Are Our Kids: A Podcast for JDAIconnect.For this episode of the first season of the podcast, PJI's Auri Whitaker and Beth Oprisch chatted with Lisa Macaluso.Lisa cut her JDAI chops in New Jersey and has spread her wings, and wealth of knowledge, across the nation as a JDAI Team Leader and Technical Assistant. We talked about Rutgers, New Jersey and state scale. We talked about dissertations, changed career paths, and Lisa's why. We discussed the art and science of JDAI implementation and leading "from the middle". W...
2019-04-0842 min
Northgate Christian Community10 Year Anniversary TestimoniesJason & Laura Stiffler Patsy & Floyd Winter Chuck & Colleen Marchetta Scott & Lisa Levin Linda Macaluso & Barb Clawson-Cole
2018-10-2123 min