High Heels and Heartache Podcast

Latest Episodes
What is the Fawn Trauma Response?
Best friend to the show, Dr. Candice Creasman, discusses the "fawn" trauma response and how it is different from the other trauma responses of fight, flight, and freeze. - Candice Creasman Mowrey, PhD
What is Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)?
Robyn Brickel, M.A., LMFT discusses Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She defines CPTSD, outlines best practices for recovery, and examines how it is both similar and different to PSTD. - Roby
What Are 10 Mindful Lessons That Can Transform Your Relationships?
Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP stops by to discuss 10 mindful lessons you can use to strengthen all of the relationships in your life. - Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CG
What Are Six Steps Toward Recovery From A Toxic Relationship?
On this episode psychotherapist, Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS, chats about her article 6 Steps Toward Recovery From a Toxic Relationship. She describes the six steps, discusses how survivors can move bet
Is There a Link Between Trauma and Eating Disorders?
Dr. Zoe Ross-Nash stops by to discuss the link between trauma and eating disorders/disordered eating. She defines different eating disorders and discusses which type of trauma is associated with each
Are Any of the Relationships on “Love Is Blind” Abusive?
On this episode, Dr. Isabelle Morley discusses the toxic and abusive relationship behaviors she saw on the latest season of "Love Is Blind". We chat about what responsibility Netflix has to contestant
How Does The Pressure To Be The “Perfect Victim” Affect Survivors of Abuse?
Julie Sweet stops by to speak about the phenomen known as the "perfect victim" and how it affects survivors of abuse and violence. Julie is an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist of 10 years with a d
How To Date After An Abusive Relationship
On this episode, Dr. Aimee Daramus stops by to offer advice on how to date after an abusive relationship. - Aimee Daramus, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in chronic mental il
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
In this episode GiShawn Mance, PhD discusses imposter syndrome. She defines what it is, the feelings associated with it, whether it is truly a "syndrome", how to conquer any feelings of insecurity, a
What Do You Wish You Knew About Abusive Relationships?
On this episode, coauthor of Kendall Ann's book "What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After An Abusive Relationship", Dr. Amelia Kelley, stops by to answer reader and listener questions with Ken