Why She Stayed
Grace Stuart
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 prac...
Episode list
5
June 10, 2025
1 hr 24 min
Ep. 58: "The Trauma Bond Was Like Quicksand"
On this episode, Tanya shares her domestic violence survivor story and what the aftermath looked like of finally staying gone. We discuss topics such as the strength of a trauma bo...
moreMay 29, 2025
52 min
Ep. 57 Reasons We Stay & Helping a Loved One | Bethany Comerford
On this episode, I am joined by life coach Bethany Comerford as we discuss red flags in manipulation, why survivors often stay for so long, ways to practically help a loved one, an...
moreMay 20, 2025
1 hr 10 min
Ep. 56: Love Bombing, Illusion of Stability, & Devaluation | Lindsay Abernathy
Today I am joined by Lindsay Abernathy host of Bitch Is A Bad Word podcast as she shares her personal story of surviving domestic abuse. We discuss topics of love bombing, future f...
moreMay 13, 2025
59 min
Ep. 55: Lundy Bancroft Interview | Why Does He Do That?
I am honored to have Lundy Bancroft on the show with me to talk about some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding domestic abuse and the mind of the abuser. Lundy Bancrof...
moreApril 29, 2025
1 hr 0 min
Ep. 54: Red Flags, Trusting Yourself, & Dating Post- Abuse | with Ashley Maland
On this episode, guest Ashley Maland and I discuss topics such as red flags, why you feel like you cannot leave, abuser's who frequently discard, healing your strong attachments to...
moreApril 22, 2025
1 hr 17 min
Ep. 53: Weaponizing Therapy, DARVO, & Coercion
On this episode, Martha shares her story of enduring an abusive relationship that included many layers of mind games, emotional abuse, triangulation, and coercion. We discuss how a...
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