Covert Narcissism: Breaking Free After 29 Years (feat. Mia Hanks)

Why Your Relationships Aren’t Working (And How to Fix Them) | (feat. Anil Gupta)The Love Doctor|

Why do so many relationships fail—even when both people care?  In this powerful episode of Travel Time Stories, Shannon and Ann sit down with internationally known relationship expert Anil Gupta (The Love Doctor) to uncover what’s really behind relationship struggles, emotional blocks, and the search for happiness.  Anil’s journey is as powerful as his message. After facing one of the darkest moments of his life—contemplating suicide—he experienced a transformation that led him to help people around the world break through emotional barriers, heal their relationships, and discover lasting happiness. Now, having worked with individuals, couples, celebrities, and leaders across 18 countries, Anil shares the tools and insights that can change everything.  ✨ In this episode, we explore:  • Why relationships fail—even when there is love  • The hidden emotional blocks that sabotage connection  • The truth about happiness (and why most people get it wrong)  • How to improve communication and understanding  • Practical tools you can start using immediately  • The difference between love… and fear  This conversation will challenge the way you think about relationships, yourself, and what it truly means to live a fulfilled life.  💬 Comment below: What do you think is the biggest challenge in relationships today?  Connect with Anil at: https://meetanil.com/  ✨ Subscribe for more conversations on travel, healing, relationships, and the journeys that shape our lives. Become a Member of our Community, Join The Story Circle: https://www.traveltimestories.com/join/   #podmatch #newpodcastepisode #relationships #anilgupta #thelovedoctor #tunein #happiness #gratitudepractice #relationshipcoach #traveltimestorieswithshannon  https://www.traveltimestories.com/ [https://www.traveltimestories.com/]

She Walked 500 Miles Through the Western Front… and It Changed Everything (feat. Briana Gervat)

What does it mean to walk through history… not as a tourist, but as a witness?  In this deeply moving episode of Travel Time Stories, Shannon and Ann sit down with author and historian Briana Gervat to explore her extraordinary 500-mile journey along the Western Front.  In 2022, as the world began to emerge from the isolation of the pandemic, Briana set out alone—on foot—from the border of France and Switzerland to the North Sea in Belgium. Over 36 days, she crossed the mountains of the Vosges and walked through some of the most historically significant and war-scarred landscapes in Europe, including Verdun, the Marne, and the Somme. But this wasn’t just a physical journey. It was a search—for peace, for understanding, and for meaning in places shaped by unimaginable loss.  Through her memoir, There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front, Briana reflects on what it means to:  • Walk through landscapes marked by war and memory  • Experience history beyond books and classrooms  • Confront the idea that we may not have learned from the past  • Search for hope and healing in places shaped by devastation  This conversation is quiet, powerful, and deeply reflective—an invitation to slow down, to listen, and to consider what the past still has to teach us.  ✨ Some journeys change how you see the world.  ✨ Others change how you understand it.  💬 Comment below: Would you ever take a journey like this? Why or why not?  Connect with Briana at: https://www.theperegrinepilgrim.com/  🎧 Subscribe for more stories of travel, transformation, and the journeys that shape who we are. Become a Member of our Community,  Join The Story Circle: https://www.traveltimestories.com/join/  Until next time… Keep traveling your story and keep making memories for life. #podmatch #tunein #newpodcastepisode #authors #authorsofinstagram #healingjourney #traveltimestorieswithshannon #travelpodcast #history #westernfrontway #westernfront #warmemories #wwihistory #battlefields #historian #books  https://www.traveltimestories.com/ [https://www.traveltimestories.com/]

Are You Traveling to Escape… or Find Yourself? The Psychology of Travel (feat. Bryan Gastelle)

Are you traveling to find yourself… or to escape yourself?  In this thought-provoking episode of Travel Time Stories, Shannon and Ann sit down with clinical psychologist Bryan Gastelle to explore the deeper psychology behind why we travel—and what we’re really searching for when we do. Because let’s be honest… Sometimes travel isn’t just about adventure. It’s about stress, burnout, overwhelm… and the desire to feel different.  But here’s the truth:  ✨ Wherever you go… you bring yourself with you.  Bryan shares powerful insights into:  • The difference between healthy travel and emotional avoidance  • Why changing your environment doesn’t always change how you feel  • How anxiety, burnout, and ADHD impact the urge to “get away”  • Practical tools to help you feel better—whether you’re traveling or staying put  • How to use travel as a tool for self-discovery instead of escape If you’ve ever felt like you needed to “get away from everything,” this episode will help you understand what’s really going on—and what to do about it.  💬 Let us know in the comments: Do you travel to explore… or to reset?  Connect with Bryan at: https://www.empowermytherapy.com/  ✨ Subscribe for more real conversations about travel, healing, and the journeys that shape who we are. Become a Member of our Community,  Join The Story Circle: https://www.traveltimestories.com/join/  Until next time… Keep traveling your story and keep making memories for life. #podmatch #tunein #newpodcastepisode #therapy #therapyhelps #healingtravel #traveltimestorieswithshannon #travelpodcast #emotionalavoidance #selfdiscovery  https://www.traveltimestories.com/ [https://www.traveltimestories.com/]

Why Toxic Relationships Feel So Addictive | (feat.Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards)

Why do toxic relationships feel so hard to leave?  Why is sexuality still so difficult to talk about honestly?  And why do humans continue repeating emotional patterns they know are hurting them?  In this deep, unfiltered conversation, Shannon and Ann sit down with transformational coach and author Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards to discuss toxic relationships, emotional addiction, sexuality, shame, vulnerability, healing, and the psychology behind human connection.  Inspired by his book The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions, this episode explores the emotional truths many people quietly struggle with—but rarely say out loud.  🎙️ In This Episode:  ✨ Why toxic love can feel addictive  ✨ Emotional chaos vs. real intimacy  ✨ Why sexuality is still considered taboo  ✨ The connection between shame and desire  ✨ Relationship truths people avoid facing  ✨ Healing after toxic emotional cycles  ✨ What emotionally healthy intimacy actually looks like  This episode feels less like a formal interview… and more like sitting at the table late at night talking honestly about love, attraction, heartbreak, and human behavior.  Find Dr. Stephen Edwards here:  Website: https://vft23.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_sapereaude/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemiracles/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vft23_official?lang=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575468609762  X: https://x.com/Stephen_Edwardz  Read the first 3 chapters of his book for free: https://bit.ly/4n1lyvv  Here is the Coaching link with discount code for Dr. Edwards: Coaching and Counseling: https://vft23.com/coaching-and-counselling/?utm_source=Shannon+Lamkin&utm_medium=Travel+Time+Stories+with+Shannon%3A+Real+Journeys%2C+Real+Stories%2C+Real+Healing&utm_campaign=Podcast+Interview+-+Shannon+Lamkin  Discount Code : VFT23!  💬 COMMENT BELOW: What relationship lesson did you have to learn the hard way?  🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about healing, growth, relationships, and real human stories. Visit our website at https://www.traveltimestories.com to learn more about joining our community, our private FB group The Story Circle, and our group travel events.  #vft23 #traveltimestorieswithshannon #newpodcastepisode #tunein #toxicrelationships #toxicrelationshiprecovery #toxicrelationshipsurvivor #toxicrelationshiphealing #healingjourney #authors #indieauthor  https://www.traveltimestories.com/ [https://www.traveltimestories.com/]

Covert Narcissism: Breaking Free After 29 Years (feat. Mia Hanks)

You don’t always recognize abuse when you’re in it.  In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode of Travel Time Stories, Shannon and Ann sit down with Mia Hanks, author of the award-winning memoir Bride-Made, to talk about her 29-year marriage to a covert narcissist—and the long, painful journey to understanding what she had been living through.  Narcissistic abuse doesn’t always look the way we expect. It can be quiet. Subtle. Confusing. It can make you question your reality, your worth, and your voice. For years, Mia didn’t have the language for what she was experiencing. Like so many others, she found herself trapped in a cycle of gaslighting, emotional manipulation, and coercive control—feeling stuck by fear, financial dependence, and the hope that things would change. But eventually… something shifted.  In this conversation, Mia shares:  What covert narcissistic abuse really looks like  How gaslighting and manipulation affect your sense of self  Why it’s so hard to leave these relationships  The moment she realized she needed to break free  What healing and rebuilding life looks like after abuse  Most importantly, Mia’s story is a reminder that:  ✨ You are not alone  ✨ What you’re feeling is real  ✨ And there is a way forward If this episode resonates with you—or with someone you love—please share it. You never know who might need to hear these words.  💬 Comment below: What part of Mia’s story stood out to you most?  ⚠️ Content Note: This episode discusses emotional and psychological abuse, including narcissistic behavior and coercive control.  ❤️ If you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation, please seek support from a trusted friend, professional, or local resource.  Subscribe for more stories of healing, resilience, and transformation.  Find Mia at: https://miajhanks.com/  Join our community The Story Circle: https://www.traveltimestories.com/join/  Our website: https://www.traveltimestories.com/  Until next time… Keep traveling your story and keep making memories for life. #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissiticabuse #narcissism #narcissist #narcissists #covertnarcissist #covertnarcissism #abuserecovery #healingjourney #healingfromabuse #healingfromtoxiclove #healingfromtrauma #newpodcastepisode #tunein #traveltimestorieswithshannon #authorsofinstagram #memoirs #indieauthors #podmatch  https://www.traveltimestories.com/ [https://www.traveltimestories.com/]