There comes a moment when loving harder, explaining better, or trying one more time simply isnβt enough. A moment when you realize that healing may not look like reconciliation β it may look like reclaiming yourself.
Welcome to Sherapy Sessions: The Howβs of Healing Family Trauma β a powerful evolution of the show that has supported thousands of listeners navigating painful family dynamics. While the heart of this work remains the same, the focus is expanding. This isnβt just about cutting ties. Itβs about understanding the βhows of healingβ β the practical, emotional, and psychological steps that help you rebuild your life from the inside out.
If youβve ever felt invisible in your familyβ¦
Blamed for speaking the truthβ¦
Exhausted from chasing repair with people who refuse to growβ¦
This space was created for you.
In each episode, Dr. Sherrie Campbell β Licensed Psychologist, survivor, and fierce advocate for emotional freedom β shares honest conversations about setting boundaries without guilt, releasing the fantasy of who you hoped your family would be, and building a life that finally feels safe, grounded, and authentically yours.
This is not a show about labels.
Itβs a show about liberation.
Itβs about healing hidden family trauma, understanding why certain relationships cannot function in healthy ways, and learning how to stop sacrificing yourself in the name of βfamily.β
Whether youβve gone no-contact, are considering it, or are simply trying to make sense of painful dynamics, Sherapy Sessions offers insight, validation, and real tools for lasting change.
You are not too sensitive.
You are not too demanding.
You are not wrong for wanting peace.
Subscribe now and join the next session β because healing doesnβt begin when they change. It begins when you do.
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When Medication Isnβt Enough: Trauma, Brain Chemistry, and Character Disorders with James Morgan (Bonus Episode 47)
Season 2
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 β’ Duration 57:50
What is the difference between a mental health condition and an entrenched pattern of relating to other people? Can medication help someone regulate their symptoms without changing the behaviors that continue to harm those around them?
In this episode, Iβm joined by James Morgan of Anchored Psychiatric to explore the historical distinction between Axis I clinical disorders and Axis II personality disorders, often referred to more informally as character disorders. Although the DSM no longer uses this multiaxial system, the distinction can still help us understand why some conditions respond to medication while deeply rooted personality patterns require insight, motivation, accountability, and sustained psychological work.
We discuss how medication may reduce anxiety, depression, mood instability, impulsivity, or other symptoms enough for someone to participate more meaningfully in therapy. But medication cannot manufacture empathy, honesty, accountability, or a genuine desire to change. When a person remains convinced that everyone else is the problem, treatment has profound limitations.
James also explains what can happen when a child develops in an environment filled with chronic criticism, humiliation, emotional neglect, rejection, unpredictability, or fear. Behaviors that once helped a child survive may eventually become rigid and destructive patterns that affect adult relationships.
We also look at the biological impact of chronic emotional and psychological abuse. Prolonged exposure to threat can shape the brain, nervous system, stress response, and the way a survivor detects danger. What is sometimes dismissed as βbeing too sensitiveβ may actually be a nervous system that has become exceptionally skilled at noticing subtle shifts in tone, mood, facial expression, and behavior.
In this episode, we explore:
What clinicians historically meant by Axis I and Axis II disorders
Why the DSM moved away from the multiaxial diagnostic system
The difference between psychiatric symptoms and entrenched personality patterns
What medication can treat and what it cannot change
How medication may make meaningful therapy more accessible
Why families often cling to the hope that the βright medicationβ will change someoneβs character
The role of insight, motivation, accountability, and mindset in treatment
Whether meaningful change is possible when someone believes everyone else is the problem
How chronic criticism, humiliation, rejection, neglect, and fear affect a developing child
How intelligent childhood survival strategies can become destructive adult patterns
What chronic emotional abuse does to the brain, stress response, and nervous system
Why trauma survivors may become highly attuned to subtle signs of danger
The connection between trauma-related hypervigilance and what survivors experience as intuition
Why understanding someoneβs history does not require excusing the harm they cause
This conversation offers important clarity for survivors who have spent years wondering whether a diagnosis, medication, or traumatic history could finally make an abusive or emotionally unsafe person behave differently.
A personβs history may help explain their behavior. It does not erase its impact, remove their responsibility, or obligate anyone else to remain available for continued harm.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
James Morgan, DNP, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is a doctorally prepared and dual board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatric mental health and adult-geriatric acute care. He is the owner of Anchored Psychiatric Nursing Services, where he provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychoeducation, and individualized, evidence-based treatment.
With more than 15 years of healthcare experience, James has worked in outpatient psychiatry, acute care, emergency medicine, urgent care, surgical services, correctional health, sports medicine, and education. His approach brings together Western medicine and holistic care, with an emphasis on understanding the underlying causes of emotional and psychiatric symptoms rather than viewing medication as a quick or complete solution. James is also an educator, author, patient advocate, and trusted collaborative provider within the mental health community.
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π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical, psychiatric, or psychological care.
(Trailer) Sherapy Sessions: The Howβs Of Healing Hidden Family Trauma
Season 2
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 β’ Duration 01:07
There comes a moment when loving harder, explaining better, or trying one more time simply isnβt enough. A moment when you realize that healing may not look like reconciliation β it may look like reclaiming yourself.
Welcome to Sherapy Sessions: The Howβs of Healing Family Trauma β a powerful evolution of the show that has supported thousands of listeners navigating painful family dynamics. While the heart of this work remains the same, the focus is expanding. This isnβt just about cutting ties. Itβs about understanding the βhows of healingβ β the practical, emotional, and psychological steps that help you rebuild your life from the inside out.
If youβve ever felt invisible in your familyβ¦
Blamed for speaking the truthβ¦
Exhausted from chasing repair with people who refuse to growβ¦
This space was created for you.
In each episode, Dr. Sherrie Campbell β Licensed Psychologist, survivor, and fierce advocate for emotional freedom β shares honest conversations about setting boundaries without guilt, releasing the fantasy of who you hoped your family would be, and building a life that finally feels safe, grounded, and authentically yours.
This is not a show about labels.
Itβs a show about liberation.
Itβs about healing hidden family trauma, understanding why certain relationships cannot function in healthy ways, and learning how to stop sacrificing yourself in the name of βfamily.β
Whether youβve gone no-contact, are considering it, or are simply trying to make sense of painful dynamics, Sherapy Sessions offers insight, validation, and real tools for lasting change.
You are not too sensitive.
You are not too demanding.
You are not wrong for wanting peace.
Randi Crawford: Letting Go Without Losing the Relationship (Bonus Episode 46)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 β’ Duration 01:00:40
π± Episode Overview
Many parents were taught that love means constant involvement, fixing, and sacrifice. But what happens when care turns into control and closeness becomes pressure?
In this episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Randi Crawford, a certified life coach who helps parents, teens, and young adults build healthier relationships rooted in autonomy, trust, and real connection. Together, they explore how stepping back doesnβt mean abandoning your child, it means allowing them to grow.
This conversation is especially supportive for parents who grew up in toxic or emotionally enmeshed families and are determined not to repeat those patterns with their own children.
π§ What We Cover
β¨ Why over-functioning often comes from fear, not love
β¨ How anxiety disguises itself as βgood parentingβ
β¨ What healthy autonomy looks like in real families
β¨ Letting teens stumble safely without pulling away
β¨ Differentiation without emotional disconnection
β¨ Breaking generational cycles of guilt and control
β¨ The difference between influence and emotional pressure
β¨ How boundaries create closeness instead of distance
β¨ What happens when parents stop chasing, fixing, and rescuing
β¨ Rebuilding trust when a child starts pulling away
βΈ»
π¬ Key Takeaways
π‘ You can be deeply connected without being emotionally entangled
π‘ Stepping back is not abandonment, itβs respect
π‘ Boundaries calm relationships, they donβt threaten them
A Survivorβs Voice β Healing, Humanity, and Breaking the Silence with David Weeks (Bonus Episode 45)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 β’ Duration 43:00
Todayβs episode brings you a powerful and deeply needed conversation with David Weeks β a survivor of complex trauma and sex trafficking who has turned his lived experience into advocacy, education, and hope for others walking their healing path. π
David survived all ten Adverse Childhood Experiences before the age of fourteen. His early life was shaped by profound family dysfunction, chronic trauma, and emotional abandonment β the kind that leaves a child questioning their worth and humanity. Yet Davidβs story isnβt defined by what happened to him. Itβs defined by the strength heβs built and the voice heβs reclaimed. π₯
In this conversation, David opens up about:
πΈ Growing up in a family environment where safety and care werenβt available ποΈ
πΈ How trauma shapes a childβs identity long before they have words for it π§
πΈ Navigating family silence, denial, and the grief of the family you needed but didnβt have π
πΈ The stigma male survivors face β and why breaking that silence matters π§‘
πΈ The early signs that healing was possible and the steps he took toward reclaiming himself π±
πΈ How heβs redefined family, boundaries, and belonging as an adult πΏ
πΈ Why advocacy became part of his purpose and how he protects his well-being while doing this work βοΈ
Davidβs voice brings visibility to male survivors who are often overlooked or dismissed. His presence in this space is vital, and his insight is a reminder that trauma doesnβt get the final word β the survivor does. π
If youβve ever faced childhood trauma, complicated family dynamics, or the loneliness that comes with being chronically unseen, this episode will speak to your core. π«
David Weeks is a complex trauma survivor whoβs story speaks to the resilience and strength of the human spirit. David was raised by a narcissistic mother and anti-social step father and describes his family to that of a cult. They would inflict torment and abuse for over two decades and by the time David was just 14 years old, he would have experienced all 10 Adverse child experiences. At age 13 he started looking for love, something that he never experienced, and the 39 year old who lived just down the street would exploit and sexually assault him. That first rape would turn into many many more as he was trafficked. David is now a coach helping other survivors heal and shares his story to break the silence and stigma that so many face. Currently he is writing his memoir βsurviving childhoodβ which he plans to share soon.
Parallel Parenting, Generational Trauma, and Raising Kids Who Donβt Carry the Weight with Jennie Guay (Bonus Episode 44)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 β’ Duration 52:30
Parallel parenting isnβt about being distant or disengaged, itβs about protecting emotional safety when co-parenting isnβt possible.
In this episode, we explore how high-conflict dynamics, unresolved trauma, and control patterns can spill into parenting after separation, and how parallel parenting can interrupt generational cycles instead of passing them down.
This conversation focuses on coping through the process, staying regulated under pressure, and intentionally raising children who donβt inherit the chaos you worked so hard to escape.
π₯ How generational trauma shows up in post-separation parenting
π Why βtrying harderβ with a toxic co-parent often backfires
π§ Protecting your nervous system so your childβs can heal
𧱠Boundaries that create safety without escalating conflict
π± Tools that reduce emotional exposure and power struggles
π§ Talking to kids without oversharing, blaming, or minimizing
π± How healing quietly teaches your child a different way
π¬ For Parents Who Are
π Feeling drained by high-conflict co-parenting
π Trying to stay calm while being provoked or undermined
π Afraid their children will internalize dysfunction
π Committed to ending cycles, even when itβs lonely
This episode is for you.
β¨ Final Thought β¨
You donβt break generational trauma by winning arguments.
A Son Confronts Family Secrets with Rich Boerner (Bonus Episode 43)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 β’ Duration 53:49
What happens when the truth you uncover about your family changes everything you thought you knew about love, loyalty, and belonging?
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Rich Boerner, author of A Son Confronts Family Secrets, to talk about what it means to face generational denial, uncover hidden truths, and reclaim your voice from the silence you were raised to protect.
Rich opens up about his journey from compliance to confrontationβhow unraveling the lies at the center of his family story forced him to redefine home, healing, and forgiveness on his own terms.
If youβve ever been the βkeeper of peaceβ in a family built on secrets, this episode will remind you: telling the truth isnβt betrayalβitβs liberation.
In This Episode:
π The emotional cost of keeping family secrets
π What happens when you stop protecting the family image
π Rebuilding your identity after the truth comes out
π How grief, anger, and compassion can coexist
π The courage it takes to tell your story publicly
π Why silence protects the wrong people
π Reclaiming love and loyalty on your own terms
β¨ Key Quote from Rich:
βSometimes confronting the truth isnβt about destroying your familyβitβs about finally saving yourself.β
π« Takeaway from Dr. Sherrie:
Family truth-telling isnβt rebellion. Itβs repair. Youβre not breaking the familyβyouβre breaking the illusion that kept you small.
Rich Boerner is a celebrated audio producer, author, and voice talent whose career has taken him across major media hubs from New York and Los Angeles to San Francisco and Portland. Known for his ability to build and transform audio platforms, Rich played a key role in launching two of the nationβs most successful FM talk stationsβReal Radio 104.1 in Orlando and 97.1 FM Talk in Los Angeles.
Breaking the Family Trance: Self-Differentiation, Enmeshment, and the Path Back to You with Jerry Wise (Bonus Episode 42)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 β’ Duration 55:05
Have you ever felt like you're living in someone elseβs life scriptβfollowing invisible rules, walking on emotional eggshells, and carrying pain that doesnβt fully belong to you?
Do you wonder why, even after cutting contact, your toxic family still seems to echo in your mind, body, or choices?
Survivors of enmeshed, narcissistic, or otherwise toxic family systems often live in what Jerry Wise brilliantly calls βthe family tranceββa psychological and emotional programming that conditions our perception, keeps us loyal to dysfunction, and disconnects us from our true selves.
In this episode, letβs explore the core dynamics that keep us bound: family trance, self-differentiation, enmeshment, the misunderstood role of the βidentified patient,β and the trauma of awakening.
πΏThe Super Self of the Toxic Family System
πΏ Unpacking what it means to be in the βFamily Tranceβ
πΏ Enmeshment creates a lack of connection, just as distance creates a lack of connection.
πΏWhat Jerry means by βself differentiationβ
πΏ Whether our relationships with our families are in contact or no contact there is always still a connection
πΏ We cannot use an βother-centered focusβ to change our family
πΏ Being centered on healing yourself is not selfish
πΏ Enmeshment is not closeness.
πΏ How to start βSelf Differentiatingβ
Jerry T. Wise, MA, MS, CLC, is a renowned family-systems expert and self-differentiation coach with over 45 years of experience as a marriage & family therapist, addictions therapist, pastoral counselor, and certified life/relationship coach. Heβs helped thousands of clients across 110+ countries, reaching millions online as he guides survivors of narcissistic, dysfunctional, or emotionally immature families to reclaim their authentic selvesβcultivating resilience, confidence, and calm.
Dr. Nicki Monti on Sex, Secrets, and the Psychology of Self-Destruction β and How She Turned It All Into Healing (Bonus Episode 41)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 β’ Duration 01:04:19
In this episode, Dr. Nicki Monti joins us for a deeply honest and often jaw-dropping conversation about how a life filled with chaos, addiction, sex, loss, and self-sabotage became the foundation for her transformation as a therapist and healer.
From starting a phone sex business to facing addiction, two divorces, and the death of her husband, Dr. Monti has lived through it all, and come out wiser, lighter, and with zero shame about the lessons she earned.
We talk about the dark humor and humanity in her story, what it really takes to grow up emotionally, and how to recognize when youβre still chasing your parentsβ shadows in love.
If youβve ever felt defined by your mistakes or trapped in old family patterns, this conversation will remind you that the most broken stories can become the most beautiful medicine.
π How running a phone sex business unexpectedly led Dr. Monti to a career as a therapist
π Why being a βfunctional addictβ is really just surviving, not thriving
π The truth behind her Friday night βritual hatefestβ and what finally stopped it
π What she learned about love and self-worth through two divorces, risky relationships, and radical self-reflection
π The emotional complexity of her secret abortion before Roe v. Wade β and her motherβs surprising reaction
π How βThe Long Goodbyeβ of her husbandβs illness transformed her capacity for compassion
π Why time doesnβt heal all wounds β but emotional honesty does
π How historical trauma becomes the Gorilla Glue that keeps toxic relationships stuck together
π The difference between love that nourishes and love that drains your soul
π How to spot when youβre still trying to earn your parentsβ love through romantic partners
You Donβt Owe Them Empathy: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Family Systems with Adriana Bucci (Bonus Episode 40)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 β’ Duration 01:01:30
Survivors of narcissistic abuse often carry clarity, grief, and strength at the same time. Adriana has built a powerful platform by telling the truth plainly, no sugarcoating, no appeasing. In this conversation, we talk about boundaries, energy, enablers, and what healing actually looks like when you stop performing for people who never showed up.
β¨ In this episode, we cover:
1οΈβ£ What moment made Adriana realize this work was her calling, and why survivors often know long before theyβre ready to name it π§ π
2οΈβ£ What it really means to stop feeding the narcissist your energy and how reclaiming your nervous system is the first step back to yourself πβ¨
3οΈβ£ The role of enablers in narcissistic family systems, and why survivors are still expected to empathize with the very people who harmed them πͺπ«
4οΈβ£ How Adriana chooses bold, unapologetic messaging, and what happens when clarity makes people uncomfortable π―π₯
5οΈβ£ The truth about no contact that outsiders often miss, and why itβs not about punishment, but protection πποΈ
6οΈβ£ How increased visibility, including appearing on Dr. Phil, has shaped (and challenged) her mission πΊπ±
7οΈβ£ One simple boundary you can set today if youβre feeling stuck in a cycle with a narcissistic parent or partner π§±π
π§ This episode is for anyone whoβs done over-explaining, over-giving, and shrinking to survive. Healing starts when the performance ends.
Adriana Bucci is the founder of Letβs Get Your Shift Together, a coaching practice inspired by her own powerful healing journey. After nearly three decades of enduring narcissistic abuse and four years of severe chronic pain, Adriana made the choice to embark on deep inner work that transformed her life. Through this process, she not only overcame physical pain but also healed from the emotional wounds of toxic relationships and workplaces.
Her experience led her to become a certified coach dedicated to helping others reclaim their lives. Adriana holds certifications as a Professional Life Coach, Mind Body Fitness Coach, Stress Management Coach, and SafeSpace Trauma-Informed Facilitator. Today, she empowers survivors of narcissistic abuse to heal, set boundaries, and live life on their own terms.
The Courtroom as the New Arena: How Abusers Manipulate Family Court with Courtney Gilmartin (Bonus Episode 39)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 β’ Duration 57:34
When you separate from an abuser, the abuse doesnβt always end, it often shifts to the courtroom.
In this powerful episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Courtney Gilmartin, a Family Court Strategist and certified Trauma-Informed Coach, to expose how toxic individuals manipulate the legal system to continue their patterns of control, power, and psychological abuse.
We dive deep into DARVO: the tactic of Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender, and how it plays out in real-time during custody battles, hearings, and false accusations. This isnβt a legal discussion, it is a psychological and strategic one. If youβre a survivor navigating family court, this conversation is a lifeline.
π What Youβll Learn:
π What DARVO looks like in the courtroom
π How toxic exes use false allegations, court manipulation, and smear campaigns to maintain control
π Why staying calm is a strategic power move, not just emotional regulation
πThe key to beating lies: emotionless, project-manager style documentation
πPractical trauma-informed tools to prepare for court, protect your kids, and preserve your peace
πHow to reclaim agency and stop reacting to every legal threat thrown your way
Courtney Gilmartin is a leading Family Court Strategist, certified Trauma-Informed Coach, and a fierce advocate working to protect domestic abuse survivors and their children through systemic and legislative change. After experiencing a near decade-long custody battle and post-separation abuse, she turned her pain into purpose and founded Monarch Consulting Group. Her unique approach combines over 20 years of operations management in fast-paced tech startups with the critical learnings she identified while navigating the Family Court system. A tireless advocate, she lobbied extensively for New Jersey's coercive control bill, which was codified into law in 2024. After helping countless women, she has become a sought-after expert on how abusers weaponize the family court process and how to combat this abuse.
Subscribe now and join the next session β because healing doesnβt begin when they change. It begins when you do.
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You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
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*****
MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
π‘ Letting go of control often creates more closeness, not less
π‘ Your childβs discomfort is not a parenting failure
βΈ»
π€ This Episode Is For You Ifβ¦
πΏ Youβre a parent who worries youβre doing too much or not enough
πΏ You grew up in a toxic family system and want to parent differently
πΏ You fear that letting go means losing the relationship
πΏ You want closeness without control or guilt
πΏ Youβre learning how to trust both yourself and your child
Randi Crawford is a certified life coach who has worked with hundreds of parents, teenagers, and young adults to help them navigate the emotional and often stressful realities of life in the 21st century. Known for her straight-shooting and unapologetic parenting videos on social media, Randi resonates deeply with moms who feel unseen or stuck in their transition from full-time parenting to part-time guiding.
Prior to her coaching career, Randi co-founded Women First HealthCare, a pioneering company that reached over 10 million women with health solutions. She is now developing a unique parenting playbook, focusing on raising teens with confidence while minimizing over-parenting.
Randi's approach bridges the gap between generations, helping parents loosen control without losing connection, while empowering young adults to build confidence, resilience, and self-awareness. She addresses issues like communication breakdowns, boundary-setting, anxiety, and academic stress, guiding families through tough transitions with clarity and calm.
Regularly quoted in the media, including Parents.com, Newsweek, NY Post, and FOX News Digital, Randi shares her relatable and straight-talking advice as a guest on numerous podcasts. Her honest perspective creates a safe space for real conversations that foster growth for everyone involved, making her a vital presence in the modern parenting journey.
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Betterhelp
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:
https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie
BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the worldβs largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Podcast] The Difference Between the Silent Treatment and No Contact (Bonus Episode 6) - https://apple.co/4mfFrOS
π [Podcast] What is the difference between abandonment and no contact? - https://apple.co/3NMRhmZ
*****
NEW BOOK!
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
*****
MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
*****
Episode Sponsor:
Betterhelp
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:
https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie
BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the worldβs largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Book] The Sears Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two - https://www.amazon.com/Sears-Baby-Book-Everything-About/dp/0316387967
π [Video] Breaking the Silence of Male Trauma Survivors - https://www.ted.com/talks/debra_warner_breaking_the_silence_of_male_trauma_survivors
*****
NEW BOOK!
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
*****
MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
You break it by becoming the safe place your child can return to β again and again.
Jennie Guay is the Founder of JG Divorce & Break Up Coaching and Advisory and a certified and accredited divorce coach who supports individuals and families through some of lifeβs most emotionally complex transitions. Grounded in both professional training and lived experience, Jennie brings a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to divorce, breakups, and blended family dynamics.
She is the creator and host of the Why Are We Whispering? Podcast, a bold platform dedicated to addressing the traumas, trials, and deeply uncomfortable experiences most people endure but feel too embarrassed or shamed to speak about. The podcast was created to give a voice to those who feel silenced and to bring awareness to the darker side of the human experience through honest, unfiltered conversations.
As a stepmother, Jennie has firsthand experience navigating blended families, the dysfunction of the family court system, and the impact of high-conflict personalities and personality disorders; experiences that became the driving force behind her advocacy work and coaching practice. She is also the author of the childrenβs book Howie Blend: Playdate Adventures with Family and Friends, created to provide representation, inclusion, and normalization for blended and diverse families. At the core of her work is a deep commitment to advocacy, awareness, and empowering those who feel unseen or unheard.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Book] Howie Blend: Playdate Adventures with Family and Friends by Jennie Guay - https://www.amazon.com/Howie-Blend-Playdate-Adventures-Friends/dp/1919623108
π [Podcast] Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-are-we-whispering-with-jennie-guay/id1709659183
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NEW BOOK!
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
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MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
As the industry shifted toward digital, Rich helped pioneer new frontiers in podcasting. He was instrumental in the early development of PodcastOne and later led the Los Angeles operations for Cadence13 (now part of Audacy), shaping studios and teams that produced content with some of the worldβs most recognizable voices. His collaborations span icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Adam Carolla, Jemele Hill, and Steve Austin.
Beyond producing, Richβs own voice has been featured in national campaigns and audiobooks. His memoir, The NotβSo Only Child, shares the deeply personal story of a family discovery that reshaped his life. His work has earned recognition from the Webby Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Broadcast Radio Awards, underscoring his impact on both traditional and digital audio storytelling.
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Betterhelp
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:
https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie
BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the worldβs largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Book] The Not-So Only Child: My True Story by Rich Boerner - https://www.amazon.com/Not-So-Only-Child-True-Story-ebook/dp/B0FMJWVV4H
π [Documentary] Three Identical Strangers (2018) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Identical_Strangers
π [Book] The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319
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NEW BOOK!
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
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MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
His signature βRoad to Selfβ program, along with hundreds of free videos and trainings, focuses on healing through boundary-setting, emotional detachment, and reducing reactivity, helping individuals break free from lifelong patterns.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Book] People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck - https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-Healing-Human/dp/0684848597
π [Book] Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel - https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641
Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
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MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
π Why seeing your parents as flawed humans can free you from emotional inheritance
π What it means to let go of drama-trauma stories and stop letting pain define you
π How to recognize trauma patterns and begin to dissolve defensiveness β the biggest block to intimacy
Dr. Nicki J. Monti is a private practice psychotherapist and world-renowned teacher, group leader, speaker, television and radio personality, and author of several books, including Stuck In The Story No More: Breaking Down the Defenses that Define You and Bind You, and Our Love Matters: Find it, Fix it or Let It Go. She has long been internationally recognized both privately and on reality TV as therapist to the stars. Dr. Nickiβs main interest is identifying and learning how to dance with the patterns that guide our lives. She's known as a straight-shooting teacher who truly believes that change is a matter of choice, her soon-to-be-released book, The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy: A True Grime Tale, is described as a gritty, witty, provocative, dark, sex-drugs-rock-the-boat, cautionary tale about how it's never too late to learn how to love and live.
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Episode Sponsor:
Betterhelp
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:
https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie
BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the worldβs largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Book] The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy: A True Grime Tale by Nicki J. Monti PhD - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Traumedy-Nicki-Joy-Grime/dp/B0FNCD59T8
π [Book] Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup - https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Bodies-Wisdom-Creating-Emotional/dp/0553384104
π [Book] Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer - https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Reclamation-Regena-Thomashauer/dp/1401950248
π [Book] The Divine Feminine: Exploring The Feminine Face of God Around The World by Andrew Harvey, Anne Baring - https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Feminine-Exploring-Around-World/dp/1573240354
π [Book] I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - https://www.amazon.com/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/0345514408
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
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MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
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Episode Sponsor:
Betterhelp
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:
https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie
BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the worldβs largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Book] You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay - https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018
π [Book] Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno MD - https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684
π [Book] Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover - https://www.amazon.com/Educated-Memoir-Tara-Westover-ebook/dp/B072BLVM83
[Book] A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer - https://www.amazon.com/Child-Called-Childs-Courage-Survive/dp/1558743669
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
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MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
Her proprietary Monarch Methodβ’ was built to fill a critical gap she identified in her own journey: the need for a sustainable system that empowers survivors by turning their lived experiences into compelling, evidence-based proof. This framework provides the foundation required to shift from a reactive to a proactive strategy, and the strategic advantage required to counter an abuserβs tactics and secure safer, more favorable outcomes in Family Court.
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Episode Sponsor:
Betterhelp
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started:
https://betterhelp.com/drsherrie
BetterHelp, founded in 2013, is the worldβs largest online therapy platform, offering accessible, affordable, and personalized mental health care.
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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
π [Expert] Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola - https://www.coercivecontrolconsulting.com/
π [Book] The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Gifted-Child-Search-True/dp/0465012612
π [Book] Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life (Interpersonal Violence) by Evan Stark - https://www.amazon.com/Coercive-Control-Personal-Interpersonal-Violence/dp/0195384040
π [Expert] Jennifer J. Freyd, PhD - https://www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
π [Non-profit] New Jersey Protective Moms (NJPM) - https://www.njprotectivemoms.org/
You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety
Available For Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4npkCPX
*****
MY TEDx TALK:
π TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc
BOOKS BY DR. SHERRIE:
β Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI
β Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA
β But Itβs Your Familyβ¦: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn
β Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R
β Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u
β Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5
Check out the Sherapy Master Class: The Toxic Family Sherapy Course designed to help people master toxic family members and turn their life around to one of freedom, peace, and empowerment. Click here https://bit.ly/SherapyMasterclass
Get early access to news, insights, and tips straight from your inbox. Subscribe to Dr. Sherrieβs email list, go to https://drsherriecampbell.com/
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