Guts on the Table with Amy Moore | Attachment Style, Healing Scripture, Boundaries, Narcissistic Abuse, People-Pleaser

3 | Part 2 Narcissist Abuse Affecting Your Nervous System? Time to Speak Up

Episode 3   Narcissistic Abuse & Your Nervous System: Reclaiming Your Voice (Part 2) In Part 2 of this conversation on narcissistic abuse and the nervous system, we move from awareness into integration — focusing on what it looks like to reclaim your voice, rebuild self-trust, and choose freedom after prolonged emotional abuse. If you listened to Episode 2 and found yourself thinking, “That’s me,” this episode is about what comes next. I continue my story by sharing how, after years of abuse and trauma, I attended The Bridge to Recovery in Kentucky for six weeks of intensive treatment. That experience helped me address childhood abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and abandonment — and I left grounded, anchored, and clear. But healing doesn’t just live in logic — it lives in the nervous system. In this episode, I talk about how even after deep healing work and clarity, the nervous system can still pull you back toward familiar patterns. When this person re-entered my life, my mind knew it was wrong — but my body was still conditioned for survival. The discomfort was there, but my nervous system hadn’t yet learned that safety no longer required chaos. It took time for my logic to catch up to what my nervous system had been trained to expect. We talk about trauma bonds, why knowing the truth intellectually doesn’t always lead to immediate action, and how healing often unfolds more slowly in the body than in the mind. This episode also explores boundaries — not as punishment or control, but as protection. Boundaries are not about changing the abuser; they are about honoring yourself, guarding your heart, and partnering with God in your healing. This is an episode about discernment, not self-blame. About restoration, not rushing. And about learning how to live from truth instead of fear. What This Episode Covers   • Why clarity doesn’t always lead to immediate action   • How trauma bonds keep the nervous system stuck   • Healing after intensive trauma treatment   • Why your body may resist safety even when your mind is clear   • Reclaiming your voice without forcing or shaming yourself   • Boundaries as nervous system protection   • Discernment versus self-doubt   • What healing actually looks like in real time   Nervous System Insight   Healing happens when your body learns that it is finally safe to tell the truth. You don’t have to force yourself to be brave — safety is built through consistency, compassion, and honoring your limits. Biblical Perspective   God restores agency. He does not require endurance at the cost of your well-being. • Proverbs 4:23 — “Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”   • Psalm 147:3 — “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”   • Isaiah 61:1 — “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted… to proclaim freedom for the captives.” If This Resonates   If you are learning how to trust yourself again, stay grounded in truth, or hold your boundaries even when it feels uncomfortable, you are not behind — you are healing. If this episode encouraged you, please consider supporting the podcast by following, subscribing, and leaving a 5-star review. Your support helps this message reach women who are still questioning their reality. You’re also invited to join my Facebook group, Break Free From Codependency, [https://www.facebook.com/groups/735000848938491] where we walk this healing journey together with truth, compassion, and biblical grounding. You are God’s daughter — beloved, deeply known and understood, with potential and purpose. XOXO,   Amy   Amy@LeaveYourToxicRelationship.com Disclaimer   This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, medical treatment, or legal advice. If you are experiencing severe distress or are in immediate danger, please seek help from a qualified professional or contact your local emergency services.

2 | Part 1 Narcissist Abuse Affecting Your Nervous System? Time to Speak Up.

Episode 2   Narcissistic Abuse & Your Nervous System: Time to Speak Up (Part 1) In this episode of Leave Your Toxic Relationship, we cut through the lies, confront destructive patterns, and use God’s truth to begin stepping into freedom. If you’ve ever been told by a covert narcissist that you’re “mentally unstable,” “too emotional,” or that you need psychiatric help, this episode will help you understand what was really happening behind closed doors. I share personal examples of covert narcissistic abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting, and explain how these dynamics quietly train your nervous system to stay silent, doubt yourself, and tolerate mistreatment. This episode is about awareness — not shame. My Story   I open this episode by sharing how what appeared to be a proposal and a future together quickly became another layer of control and emotional harm. From a fake ring and a confusing, emotionally disconnected proposal, to a deeply one-sided premarital agreement, the message beneath the surface was clear: I was not meant to feel secure, chosen, or protected. The premarital agreement outlined restrictions that left me without financial autonomy, ownership, or long-term security — even in the event of his death. Nothing could be in my name. My children would receive nothing. Everything would remain under his control. What should have been a season of love instead became a season of emotional deflation, confusion, grief, and self-doubt. And yet, when I reacted with sadness or hesitation, the narrative was turned back on me — as if my response was the problem, not the circumstances. This is how covert narcissistic abuse operates: not through overt cruelty, but through the quiet erosion of safety, voice, and worth. What This Episode Covers   • How covert narcissistic abuse happens behind closed doors   • Why moments that should feel joyful often feel confusing or hollow   • How control is disguised as “logic,” “protection,” or “starting points”   • The role gaslighting plays in making you doubt your reactions   • How repeated emotional invalidation conditions your nervous system   • Why speaking up begins to feel unsafe — even when something feels wrong   Nervous System Impact   When abuse is subtle and ongoing, your nervous system adapts in order to survive. You may notice:   • Shutting down instead of speaking up   • Feeling emotionally deflated or frozen   • Confusion about why you feel sad when “nothing obvious” is wrong   • Fear of expressing needs or concerns   • A growing sense that your voice doesn’t matter   These responses are not weakness — they are survival strategies. Your body learns that staying quiet feels safer than being honest. Biblical Perspective   God is not the author of confusion or control. • John 8:32 — “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”   • Proverbs 4:23 — Guarding your heart includes paying attention to what drains it.   • Galatians 5:1 — “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” God’s design for love does not require you to disappear, shrink, or surrender your agency. If This Resonates   If you’ve ever:   • Felt deflated instead of cherished   • Been told you were “too much” for reacting to mistreatment   • Struggled to explain why something felt wrong   • Learned to stay silent to keep the peace   You are not imagining it. Your nervous system learned what your mouth was not allowed to say. What’s Next   This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.   In Episode 3, I’ll continue my story and talk about what it looks like to begin reclaiming your voice and rebuilding self-trust. Call to Action   If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to help this podcast reach more women who need clarity and freedom. Please take a moment to:   • Follow or subscribe to Leave Your Toxic Relationship wherever you listen to podcasts   • Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred platform) You’re also invited to join my Facebook group, Break Free From Codependency, where we walk this healing journey together with truth, compassion, and biblical grounding. You are God’s daughter — beloved, deeply known and understood, with potential and purpose.   XOXO,   Amy   Amy@LeaveYourToxicRelationship.com [Amy@LeaveYourToxicRelationship.com]   Disclaimer   This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, medical treatment, or legal advice. If you are experiencing severe distress or are in immediate danger, please seek help from a qualified professional or contact your local emergency services.

1 | Gaslighting & Narcissist Abuse Affecting Your Mental Health? God Will Carry You

Episode 1   Gaslighting, Codependency, and Your Nervous System: Breaking the Silence In this first episode of Leave Your Toxic Relationship, we confront destructive patterns, expose gaslighting, and use God’s truth to begin stepping into freedom. Is staying silent betraying your own well-being? When does keeping the peace begin to do more harm than good? In this episode, we talk about abuse, gaslighting, and the nervous system — and how God can use everything meant to break you for His glory. I share how cycles of childhood abuse, emotional neglect, and learned silence can train us to ignore our own needs and tolerate mistreatment in adulthood. Many women who find themselves in abusive relationships learned early on that their thoughts, feelings, wants, and needs did not matter — and that conditioning doesn’t simply disappear with age. We explore how codependency develops as a survival strategy, why red flags are often ignored, and how gaslighting causes women to question their reality and distrust themselves. This episode also addresses covert narcissistic abuse — how image control, manipulation, and lack of accountability operate behind closed doors — and why trying to change or save an abuser only deepens harm. This is not about shame. This is about understanding what happened to you so healing can begin. What This Episode Covers   • Why staying silent can damage your emotional and physical health   • How childhood trauma conditions us to neglect our own needs   • The connection between abuse, codependency, and gaslighting   • Why your nervous system may recognize abuse as “normal”   • How covert narcissism operates through image management and deception   • Why abusers rarely change and refuse accountability   • The mental health impacts of long-term narcissistic abuse   • Why forgiveness does not mean forgetting or allowing continued harm   Nervous System Insight   When abuse is familiar, your body may interpret chaos as safety and calm as threat. This does not mean you are broken — it means your nervous system learned how to survive. Biblical Perspective   God is not asking you to stay silent in order to be faithful. • John 8:32 — “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”   • Romans 8:28 — God can redeem what was meant to harm you.   • Galatians 5:1 — “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” If This Resonates   If you’ve ever questioned your reality, minimized abuse, or wondered how you ended up here — you are not alone, and it is not your fault. Call to Action   If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to help this podcast reach more women who need clarity and freedom. Please take a moment to: • Follow or subscribe to Leave Your Toxic Relationship wherever you listen to podcasts   • Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred platform) You’re also invited to join my Facebook group, Break Free From Codependency [https://www.facebook.com/groups/735000848938491], where we walk this healing journey together with truth, compassion, and biblical grounding.   My Book Rec's Lysa TerKeurst: FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN'T FORGET & GOOD BOUNDARIES AND GOODBYES   You are God’s daughter — beloved, deeply known and understood, with potential and purpose.     XOXO, Amy Amy@LeaveYourToxicRelationship.com   Disclaimer   This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, medical treatment, or legal advice. If you are experiencing severe distress or are in immediate danger, please seek help from a qualified professional or contact your local emergency services.

Trailer: Guts on the Table (formerly LYTR) | Attachment Style, Healing Scripture, Boundaries, Narcissistic Abuse, People Pleaser

Trailer   Guts on the Table (formerly) Leave Your Toxic Relationship Do you feel trapped in a relationship that drained your spirit and left you questioning your worth?   Are you exhausted from living in emotional confusion, self-doubt, and survival mode?   Do you know something is wrong — but can’t seem to trust yourself enough to leave? Guts on the Table is a faith-centered, trauma-aware podcast for women who have experienced emotional abuse, narcissistic dynamics, and codependency — and are ready to reclaim clarity, safety, and freedom. This podcast cuts through the lies, names destructive patterns, and integrates biblical truth with nervous system education so you can stop blaming yourself and start healing with discernment. Here, we talk about: • Gaslighting and narcissistic abuse   • Codependency and boundary loss   • Nervous system survival responses   • Trauma bonding and self-doubt   • Healing without spiritual bypassing   • Freedom without shame or pressure to reconcile   My mission is to help women leave toxic relationships by addressing what keeps them stuck — not by telling them to “try harder,” but by restoring identity, agency, and truth through God’s eyes. I’m Amy — a Jesus-loving mom and overcomer. My story includes childhood abuse, abandonment, sexual trauma, and a pattern of emotionally unavailable and abusive relationships. For years, I searched for love in broken places and kept ending up more disconnected from myself. Through intensive healing work, trauma therapy, and a deep return to faith, I learned how to break free from codependency and stop confusing endurance with love. Healing didn’t happen overnight — but freedom became possible when my mind, body, and faith aligned. This podcast is for the woman who is ready to stop surviving and start living. Grounded in truth, supported by God, and no longer defined by the harm she endured. If you’re ready to choose God as your source instead of a broken relationship, you’re in the right place. It’s time to break the chains and pop the confetti!   Join the community between episodes in the Facebook group:   Break Free From Codependency [https://www.facebook.com/groups/735000848938491]   XOXO,   Amy   Amy@LeaveYourToxicRelationship.com [Amy@LeaveYourToxicRelationship.com]         Disclaimer   This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, medical treatment, or legal advice. If you are experiencing severe distress or are in immediate danger, please seek help from a qualified professional or contact your local emergency services.