Just Manage Yourself, Not Them | Podcast
This week on This WILD Journey, we’re digging into something that hits home for so many protective parents and trauma survivors: the illusion of control.
Because when trust has been shattered by betrayal, narcissistic abuse, or chaos in family court, micromanaging your world feels like the only way to stay safe.
What You’ll Learn:
Why survivors cling to a sense of control (but its actually a trauma response)
How to reframe your go-to “survival questions”
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If you’re tired of over-functioning and feeling obligated to manage everything perfectly, this episode is your lifeline.
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Important Links
"Exposing the PLAYBOOK: the 3-Step Blueprint to Anticipate Your Abuser's Next Move in Family Court"
What’s Inside:
✅ The three biggest myths that can sabotage your case before it starts.
✅ Your 3-step strategy to anticipate their next move before they make it.
✅ The exact tactics abusers use to manipulate the system—and how to fight back.
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In FREEDOM Navigator, I guide protective parents who are overwhelmed, confused, and drowning in their high-conflict divorce and custody case -- to calm, clear communicators who are confident in their case strategy.
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Meet your hosts:
Sarah McDugal – high-conflict communication coach and freedom navigator for protective parents facing family court chaos
Bren Wise-Mays – trauma recovery + nervous system specialist with zero tolerance for junk science
Together, we blend somatic support, strategic wisdom, and zero-BS tools to help you stop spiraling and start rising.
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