Episode 8

Can You Experience Abuse If You're a Successful and Confident Woman?

Published on: 8th April, 2022

If you are, or think you may be, experiencing abuse, click here in the US for help

If you are, or think you may be, experiencing abuse, click here in the UK for help

Jackie interviews singer/songwriter Brandi MacLaren on her story and experience of tragedy and abuse as a confident and successful woman.

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“I think it's so important for women to support women. I think that's just so important because we need to stand together and say, it's not going to fly. It's not gonna go under the radar anymore. We're going to stand behind each other and be a voice for the other person. And you are heard and you are seen, and you're not doing this alone.” - Brandi MacLaren


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Recommendations in the Episode:


Quotes

Maya Angelou quote 


Music

I Surrender by Brandi MacLaren (Spotify)


I Surrender by Brandi MacLaren (Apple Music)


Caligo, Brandi's Duo (Spotify)


Caligo, Brandi's Duo (Apple Music)


Information

It takes 7 times, on average, to leave an abusive relationship for good


Books

Why Does He Do That: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft


Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath's Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power by Christiane Northrup, MD


Psychopath Free: Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and other Toxic People by Jackson MacKenzie


Heaven Is For Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip To Heaven and Back


TV/Film

Heaven Is For Real


Social Media

Brandi's Facebook Page


Studies

  • Comparison numbers - Afghanistan/Iraq war casualties vs. US women killed by a male partner or ex-partner over the same 20 year period: an American woman is almost 9 times more likely to die at the hands of a male partner or ex-partner at home than in the war, not even factoring gender differences of US servicepeople

American service members killed in Afghanistan through April, 2021: 2,448

In the US, nearly 3 women are murdered by male partner or ex-partner every day = roughly 21,900 women murdered in the US over the course of the Afghanistan/Iraq war


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Abuse Isn't What You Think
Recognize. Escape. Heal.
Are you wondering if your toxic or dysfunctional relationship might be more, might be... Abusive? You're in the right place to find out!

Go on a journey from trauma to triumph with your host, Jackie Graybill. She escaped an abusive marriage and went on to earn her Masters in Understanding Domestic and Sexual Violence. Jackie takes all of her experiences and storytelling skills to bring you compelling, eye-opening and healing content with the guests she interviews and also in her solo episodes.

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JACKIE GRAYBILL

With a unique background in music, communication and the arts, Seattle, Nashville and London based transformational keynote speaker/singer/songwriter/podcaster and author Jackie Graybill inspires and transforms her audiences.

Jackie has taught piano for the past 22 years, has lit up the stage in eight plays and musicals and placed in the Top 10 as Miss Puget Sound 2006 at Miss America’s Miss Washington Pageant. She has released two albums and multiple singles to Spotify success (as Jackie Gray). She is also a Toastmasters International Speech Contest Winner for District 9 in 2021.

Jackie’s colorful life came crashing down into darkness when she found herself in an abusive marriage. Now free, and an overcomer who holds a Masters in Understanding Domestic and Sexual Violence, Jackie combines her original music with a message of hope by helping others recognize, escape and heal from abusive relationships.

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