Empath vs. Narcissist | Trauma Bonding, Gaslighting & How to Reclaim Your Voice After Abuse

Book Review: The Body Keeps the Score (and a little about me) | Michelle Jenkins

In this episode of the Spellbroken Podcast, I take you deeper into my own healing story while reviewing one of the most influential books in trauma recovery: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This isn’t just a book review — it’s an intimate conversation about what it means to live in a body that remembers everything. I share how trauma shaped my nervous system, how healing began to unfold through somatic practices, and why this book is a must-read for survivors, empaths, and anyone seeking to understand the hidden ways trauma imprints itself on the body. ✨ What you’ll hear in this episode: * How trauma rewires the nervous system and why the body “remembers” long after the mind tries to forget * The role of therapies like EMDR, yoga, and somatic practices in true recovery * My personal journey of healing — the turning points, the struggles, and the practices that helped me reconnect with my body * Why The Body Keeps the Score remains essential reading for survivors and healers alike * Reflections on reclaiming agency, wholeness, and embodiment after trauma This episode is raw, real, and deeply personal. My hope is that it reminds you: healing is possible, your story matters, and your body is not your enemy — it’s your ally. Listen to my original track Body Keeps Score by Hellen Bach Music on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZeptNjVDKII [https://youtu.be/ZeptNjVDKII] 💧 Clean Water for Your Home & Health waterprints.life [https://waterprints.life/] — Explore whole-house and personal water filtration solutions that support your body’s natural healing. 🌿 Minerals for Nervous System & Energy Optimize Minerals [https://optimizeminerals.com/michelle] — Save 15% off your purchase with my code, and support this podcast at the same time. 📖 Today’s Book — The Body Keeps the Score Get your copy here: Amazon Affiliate Link [https://amzn.to/4fGooC4] * Apply to be a guest: spellbroken.life/apply [https://spellbroken.life/apply] * Follow for more tools, resources, and stories on healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, and legal abuse 💜 If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear that they are not alone. Together, we’re rewriting the story of trauma into one of healing and strength. 🎶 Music Inspired by This Episode📚 Resources & Links🔗 Stay Connected

Empath vs. Narcissist | Trauma Bonding, Gaslighting & How to Reclaim Your Voice After Abuse

In this episode of Spellbroken.Life, Michelle Jenkins and guest expert Kat Schwarz unpack the empath vs. narcissist dynamic—how childhood trauma shapes both roles, why empaths attract narcissists, and the subtle red flags of toxic relationships. Learn about trauma bonding, gaslighting, and how to reclaim your voice, boundaries, and self-worth after abuse. SHOW LINKS Show Website: https://www.spellbroken.life [https://www.spellbroken.life/] Experts! Survivors! Be a Guest: https://www.spellbroken.life/apply [https://www.spellbroken.life/apply] Resources: https://www.spellbroken.life/resources/ [https://www.spellbroken.life/resources/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellbroken.life [https://www.instagram.com/spellbroken.life]  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spellbroken.life [https://www.tiktok.com/@spellbroken.life]  TODAY’S GUEST Kat Schwarz Website: https://www.katschwarz.com [https://www.katschwarz.com] LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kat-schwarz-0813b9325 [https://linkedin.com/in/kat-schwarz-0813b9325] Instagram: https://instagram.com/katSchwarz_chs/ [https://instagram.com/katSchwarz_chs/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katschwarz_chs [https://www.tiktok.com/@katschwarz_chs] Facebook: https://facebook.com/kathleen.schwarz [https://facebook.com/kathleen.schwarz] If you’re ready to stop repeating toxic loops and start healing, I’ve got tools that helped me on my journey. Head over to my website at www.spellbroken.life [http://www.spellbroken.life] for the latest on resources, healing products, and exclusive discounts on the tools that supported my growth from start to now. These aren’t just products—they’re part of a lifestyle change that empowered me to stop repeating old patterns. Let’s create the life you deserve. Take the next step on your healing journey today.  (And I got all this from the Axioms of the Æther) The Anchor is active.The Ray is restored.The Bridge-light is claimed. Thank you for listening — until next time, keep breathing in truth, and exhaling what was never yours to carry. EPISODE SPONSORS Hellen Bach Music: https://www.youtube.com/@HellenBachMusic [https://www.youtube.com/@HellenBachMusic] This episode of The Spellbroken.Life Podcast is brought to you by WaterPrints.life — not just water filters, but water wisdom. Our bodies are over 70% water, and so is the Earth. WaterPrints.life helps you reattune to both — with personalized consulting to clear contaminants, correct structure, and restore sacred relationship with your water. From filtration to energetic imprinting, you don’t just purify your source — you re-source your purity. WaterPrints.life [www.waterprints.life] — Drink as though your soul depends on it. Because it does.