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Hosted by Grace Stuart · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 85 episodes
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A podcast where we dive deep into what really goes on inside of domestic violence relationships that makes it so hard to simply "just leave". Through stories of survivors, and practical conversations with guests, I am going to put the microscope back on what the abuser is doing that causes us to become so trapped in the first place, and how each survivor was eventually freed. We will discuss what abusive relationships look like, sound like, and feel like for the purpose of educating and relating to one another in a much needed way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Grace Stuart hosts Why She Stayed, a society show with 85 episodes published.
Ali shares the brutal reality of trying to leave an abusive relationship and how, after leaving and returning over and over again, she began to lose trust in her own ability to stay gone . In this episode, we talk about:
Everyone asks what happened the day Aubree’s husband shot her twice, murdered their nearly six-month-old son, Kymani, and then took his own life. But the deeper question is: What happened long before that day? While many
Everyone asks what happened the day Aubree’s husband shot her twice, murdered their nearly six-month-old son, Kymani, and then took his own life. But the deeper question is: What happened long before that day? In this ep
I sit down with Lindsay Stoker creator of The Control Code to unpack the most misunderstood aspects of coercive control and psychological abuse . One of the most powerful shifts in understanding abuse is learning to stop
If I could sit across from the woman I was back then, these are the 20 things I would tell her. In this episode of Why She Stayed , I reflect on my own experience of coercive control and share the lessons I wish someone
Brand new episode! This is a never-before-heard conversation. I’m joined by author Cora Leyderman , author of Meet Me at the Well , as she shares the story of her previous marriage to a pathological liar. While many peop
This episode originally aired on May 13, 2025. Brand new episode will be released on Tuesday, March 24th. Lundy Bancroft is the author of the book " Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men" as
Lindsey shares the story of how her relationship slowly turned into something she didn’t recognize as abuse. What began as the gradual normalization of cheating became a pattern of psychological grooming. Over time, he r
In this episode, Kelly shares her experience of being in a relationship where reality was constantly twisted. Her abuser was skilled at blame-shifting, making her feel like she was the problem for asking reasonable quest
In this episode, Kelly shares her story of entering a relationship with a mild-mannered Arab Muslim doctor at a vulnerable point in her life, a time when she felt ungrounded and stuck in patterns of promiscuity. He posit
In this episode, Daniella shares her experience of being in a relationship marked by extreme intensity followed by sudden discard and abandonment. She opens up about how emotional abuse eroded her sense of self, fueled c
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kia Lee , author and survivor, as she shares her journey through domestic abuse and cancer—and what it means to keep creating hope while still living in the unknown. Kia opens up
In this deeply honest episode, I sit down with abuse survivor and author Stephanie Strickland , whose new book Finding Peace Within shares her journey of survival, self-discovery, and healing. Stephanie opens up about ho
In this survivor story, Tiffany opens up about the hidden layers of abuse she endured in her marriage- abuse she didn’t initially recognize. Growing up with a father who was a “standard yeller,” Tiffany assumed that abus
In this solo episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked reasons people remain stuck in abusive cycles: the inability to name what they’re experiencing. I explore how the lack of clear language- not just individuall
In this episode, I sit down with Hannah to explore abuse that is intentionally designed to be unrecognizable. Hannah shares how her abuser strategically created gray areas and emotional ambiguity, making it almost imposs
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman , a nationally recognized clinical psychologist who specializes in narcissistic abuse and relationship trauma. Together, we dive deep into one of the most painful and co
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Catherine opens up about the years she spent trapped in an abusive marriage marked by emotional abuse, infidelity, and alcohol use by her former spouse. What began as a hopef
In this episode, I’m joined by Wendy as she bravely shares her story of surviving abuse and how it manipulates your sense of duty, love, and identity. Wendy opens up about how her abuser made her feel responsible for his
In this episode, I sit down with Alissa to talk through the painful reality of surviving not one, but two abusive relationships, and the patterns that emerged between them. We dive into the emotional and financial toll o
Lundy Bancroft
domestic violence educator and author
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Jaime Zuckerman
licensed clinical psychologist
1 appearance on this show
Dr Nadine Macaluso
psychotherapist, trauma bond expert, author
2 appearances on this show
Courtney Gilmartin
Family Court Strategist and certified Trauma-Informed Coach · New Jersey Protective Moms
1 appearance on this show
Emma Katz
Community Program Coordinator · Congregation Anshei Chesed
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Christine Cocchiola
licensed social worker, professor, therapist, survivor, and protective mom
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Dana Anderson
Dr.
1 appearance on this show
Amy Polacko
journalist, entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcaster, coach, devoted mom · Freedom Warrior Tribe
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jennifer Gardella
founder and CEO · The Gardella Group
1 appearance on this show
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