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Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastNostalgic memories, sobriety, and more( I had some technical difficulties, so this episode should have been posted two weeks ago 🫠) In this episode of Marvelous Mystonic Muggles we take a trip down memory lane and talk about some favorite holiday memories and toys we got as children.
Holidays can also bring on seasonal depression for many people like ourselves who have major depression disorder so surrounding ourselves with people who love and uplift us is so important. We take a look into sobriety and how that feels and how substance abuse effected us as trauma survivors.
Let us know in the comments if this resonated wit...2023-11-271h 31
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastSurvivor of DV and special education, teacher Guest Nicole WardNicole Ward has been a Special education teacher for 17 years with special interest in neurodivergent students. SpEd consultant for families trying to navigate the IEP game for their children for 12 years through Moore Autism Center. She is a Domestic abuse survivor and sexual assault survivor. She was assaulted in the military by a commanding officer, in which the military covered up and paid for her discharge in a lifetime of disability, instead of holding the abuser accountable . Her psychological, emotional, verbal, financial, and legal abuse started after filing for divorce at 7 months pregnant lasted 12 years. Both of her abusers are...2023-11-272h 18
Authentic On Air with Bruce AlexanderBFs For Life👯| Maintaining Your Identity Through Lifelong Friendship with/ Maralen and LatreshaDo you have close friends you’ve been through all different seasons of life with? How have those relationships supported you, and you’ve been able to support them?Â
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Join me as I sit down with Maralen and LaTresha. They are long-term best friends, mothers, neurodivergent and postcast hosts!Â
Key Topics Explored:
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Navigating a long-term friendship
Late-term ADHD and Austin diagnoses
Raising neurodivergent children and advocating for them
Watching your best friend endure an abusive relationship
Reclaiming your voice
Using your platform to give a voice to a populati...2023-11-233h 27
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastNo one can tell your story but youIn this episode of the Marvelous Mystonic Muggles podcast host Maralen and LaTresha dive deeper into Maralen's 12 year domestic violence relationship. Maralen openly talks more about facing her shadows and braving through the wilderness of what it means to truly be vulnerable. Speaking our truth can often be painful and uncomfortable. But it can also be the most powerful form of liberation and freedom to step into the light of one's authentic self to step into consciousness, and embrace the beloved. Speaking our truth, and telling our stories not only helps to free ourselves from the chains of bondage, and...2023-11-063h 05
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastPt 2 with Stesha BakerIn this second part of our guest interview with Stesha Baker, her story gets more compelling and intense as she dives deeper into heartbreak tragedy abuse, and how important it is to have a support system . From police calls and escalated chronic brutality Stesha shares her story of how she broke free from her abuser. Her transparency and vulnerability is so compelling and inspiring and relatable. We hope that her story can be a light to others and empower someone else to gain awareness, bravery, and self-confidence to break free.
Let us know in the comments if this resonated with...2023-10-303h 05
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastGuest Stesha Baker survivor of narcissistic abuseIn this episode 7 of Marvelous Mystonic Muggles we had the pleasure of talking with close friend Stesha Baker and hearing her story. Her empowering story of overcoming tragic domestic violence being held at gunpoint , enduring sever physiological abuse and turning her pain into purpose .
In her words
"My name is Stesha. I’m 28yrs old and happily divorced. 🤪 I am a corporate girly but an entrepreneur at heart. I’m currently in my healing era working on processing years of domestic violence, emotional/psychological abuse as well as focusing heavily on self reflection/awareness. My goal is to bring awareness to othe...2023-10-232h 12
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastGuest Lindsey Douglas survivor of DV & sexual assaultIn this episode 6 we welcome guest Lindsay Douglas & hear her empowering story of courage bravery & overcoming abuse & making one of the hardest choices of her life . " My name is Lindsay Douglas and I’m a 35 neurodivergent non-binary indigenous person living in Oklahoma City. I work doing technical support for a major wireless carrier. In my spare time I love to do acrylic painting, practice sketching, listen to music, cook, practice yoga, study cybersecurity and computer science topics, use cannabis, take hikes with my partner, Steven, and I love a good story either through TV, movies, graphic novels, novels, or podcasts! I’...2023-10-162h 15
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastWhat are the signs of Domestic Violence Pt 2In the second part of this episode
LaTresha and Maralen go over emotional abuse tactics such as Gaslighting and Manipulation.
Gaslighting is an extreme form of emotional abuse that an abuser uses to make their victims doubt & question their reality and experiences. Gaslighting is more commonly used by Narcissistic abusers and can cause severe psychological damage in victims .
Maralen & LaTresha share their own experiences enduring gaslighting and how it effected them, along with educational tools on how to gain self awareness & break free.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-7233
https://www.mycwa.org.uk/gaslighting
https://linktr.ee/MMMpodcast23?utm...2023-10-091h 25
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastWhat is domestic violence and what are the signs? Pt 1In this episode one of a 2 part episode Maralen & LaTresha break down what domestic violence is and what the signs and behaviors look & sound like. We go over questions to reflect on to better help society understand behaviors that are overlooked in these relationships to help identify abuse.
Maralen is a certified educator on narcissistic abuse and narcissism and attachment Theory and helps give real life examples from her own experience of narcissistic abuse, to help others recognize the signs and break free.
If you think you may be a victim of abuse please contact the domestic violence hotline 1-800...2023-10-021h 45
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastStepping into your personal power & releasing shameIn this episode LaTresha & Maralen discuss what it means to fully step into your power. Asking hard questions and digging deep into the ways we often self sabotage and fail to give to ourselves the love we so freely give to others. Healing is not linear and grief is an emotion that is heavily felt throughout ones healing journey. Letting go of people we love can be hard but recognizing that love is freedom and to truly be free within we have to let go of that which no longer serves us and know that love is not control...2023-09-181h 51
Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastDV statistics & the harmful effects of Failure to protect lawsIn this episode of Marvelous Mystonic Muggles , Maralen & LaTresha discuss some overlooked statistics of domestic violence and the harmful effects of the law know as "Failure to protect" which has wrongly been responsible for incarcerating the majority of women in the state of Oklahoma, who are victims of domestic violence. This is a major problem in Oklahoma where domestic violence ranks 1# for violence against women by men, and #2 in the US for domestic violence homicides . Failure to protect laws further revictimize victims of DV and abusers are able to re-abuse through the Justice system. Our hope is to continue to...2023-09-111h 49Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastBreaking the SilenceIn this first episode of the Marvelous Mystonic Muggles podcast, host Maralen shares a portion of her recent domestic violence escape and the disparities in the Family Court system, as she continues to fight for her children. She breaks down many systemic problems that prevent women and their children from escaping violence and breaking free from abusers. Oklahoma is number one in the state for violence against women by men and number two in the US for domestic violence homicide. LaTresha & Maralen ask each other a series of hard questions, and what it was like, being on each end...2023-09-041h 55Marvelous Mystonic Muggles PodcastMarvelous Mystonic Muggles2020-01-2100 min