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Bitch Is A Bad Word: A Domestic Violence Podcast on Healing and Empowerment

Lindsay Abernathy | Domestic Violence Survivor

Bitch Is A Bad Word is a real, raw, and unapologetic domestic violence podcast that digs deep into healing, reclaiming power, and rewriting the rules after toxic relationships, domestic violence, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and financial abuse. Hosted by Lindsay, a mom of four with zero fancy letters behind her name, this show is a no-BS conversation about breaking free and finding your voice.Each week, we bring in experts, survivors, and the real-life stories that break

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44:37

(Re-Release) Bitch Sesh: Domestic Violence in the...

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2026/01/29

This episode originally aired on July 10, 2025.If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org-----What happens when the man who once felt like home becomes the reason you fear for your safety?In this gripping episode ofBitch Sesh,Lindsay sits down with Nelsy, a veteran, mother, and survivor of a long-term abusive relationship that began with a single slap and spiraled into years of

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1:16:03

(Re-Release) Staying Strong In Family Court - Michele...

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2026/01/27

This episode originally aired on September 29, 2025.If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org-----From Survivor to Lawyer to Family Court Judge - no one knows the ins and outs of the Family Court system than Michele Locke. Too often, survivors are told by their attorneys to keep quiet about the abuse they suffered and that it turns off the judge. And too often, survivors capitulate to

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1:20:11

(Re-Release) Bitch Sesh: Post-Separation Abuse,...

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2026/01/22

This episode originally aired on December 4, 2025.If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org-----Unfortunately, and fortunately for the Bestie Gang listening, we are going to teach you some things in this episode that I desperately wish I had known sooner. That is the whole point of this show and Amy’s work: you cannot understand their behavior because you would never do it. You keep

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1:16:52

(Re-Release) When Dating Hurts with Bill Mitchell: A...

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2026/01/20

This episode originally aired on May 13, 2025.We chose this episode as January is National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime of stalking. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233-----When someone you love is harmed in an abusive relationship, your world changes forever. In this deeply emotional episode of Bitch Is a Bad Word, we sit down with Bill

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1:06:23

(Re-Release) Bitch Sesh: Strangulation in Domestic...

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2026/01/15

This episode originally aired on July 24, 2025.If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233-----What happens when a survivor breaks free from strangulation, abuse, and a broken system — and finds her voice to fight back?In this honest and gripping episode ofBitch Is a Bad Word, Lindsay sits down withStaci, a survivor of domestic violence and strangulation by a repeat offender still walking free.Stacishares her

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1:04:35

(Re-Release) Couples Therapy with a Narcissist:...

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2026/01/13

This episode was originally released on August 12, 2025.What really happens when you try couples therapy with a narcissist — and why it can make things worse? If you're in couples counseling, you NEED to listen to this episode!In this unfiltered conversation, Dr. Jamie Zuckerman (“Dr. Z”), a nationally recognized psychologist and narcissistic abuse expert, joins Lindsay to break down how abusers use therapy, gift-giving, and everyday moments to keep control. She explains coercive control in plain

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1:15:32

(Re-Release) Bitch Sesh: Trust Your Gut - Abuse,...

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2026/01/08

This episode of Bitch Is A Bad Word was originally released on July 3rd, 2025.If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233What if your body knew the truth before your brain could catch up?In this riveting episode ofBitch Is a Bad Word, I sit down with Kelly Sutliff, a trauma-informed psychotherapist, domestic abuse survivor, and founder of Kelly’s Canines—a nonprofit providing canine support for survivors of trauma

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1:07:08

(Re-Release) Divorcing A Narcissist: How to Outsmart...

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2026/01/06

This episode originally aired on July 25, 2025.The holidays and post-holidays can be a tricky period of time so we are wishing everyone a safe holiday season. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233What happens when the narcissist loses control ofyouand starts targeting your kids instead?In this raw and revealing episode ofBitch Is a Bad Word, Lindsay sits down with high-conflict divorce strategist Victoria

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55:52

(Re-Release) Bitch Sesh: Beyond the Bruise - What...

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2026/01/01

We are wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year!The holidays can be a tricky period of time so we are wishing everyone a safe holiday season. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 This episode of Bitch Is A Bad Word was originally released on May 22, 2025---- You don’t need a black eye to be a survivor.In this raw and revealing episode, I sit down with Marcela, founder ofBeyond the Bruise, to talk about what

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1:06:15

(Re-Release) Gaslighting with Dr. Amelia Kelley:...

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2025/12/30

The holiday season can be a tricky period of time so we are wishing everyone a safe holiday season. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233This is a re-release from May 6, 2025 with Dr. Amelia Kelley.-----Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse designed to make you question your own reality, and in this powerful episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley—trauma-informed therapist and author—helps us uncover the truth about

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1:21:06

(Re-Release) Laura Richards: Verbal Abuse,...

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2025/12/25

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays to all of our Besties! The holidays can be a tricky period of time so we are wishing everyone a safe holiday season. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233This is a re-release from May 20, 2025 with Laura Richards.-----He never hit you… so it couldn’t have been abuse, right?Wrong. And this week, we’re unpacking exactly why.Joining me is Laura Richards,

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1:24:22

Dr. Sherrie Campbell: When “Toxic” Love Feels...

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2025/12/23

Besties, if you’ve ever looked back and thought, “Why did that relationship feel like home, even when it hurt?” this episode is for you. Lindsay sits down with our new BFF, Dr. Sherrie Campbell to unpack the painful truth. When you come from low-effort families, inconsistency, emotional neglect, and chaos can feel familiar. That familiarity can pull you into intimate relationships that mirror your childhood wounds.And when the relationship ends, the impact doesn’t. We talk about co-parenting after

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1:09:17

Family Court After Abuse: Litigation Abuse, Custody...

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2025/12/18

This episode is produced in partnership with The National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.orgBesties, we’re going straight into one of the most overwhelming chapters after leaving abuse: family court.Because the truth is this. Abuse does not end when the relationship ends. It escalates. It shifts. And for many survivors, it becomes weaponized through

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1:15:38

Co-Parenting After Abuse: When Communication Becomes...

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2025/12/16

Besties, we’re going straight to the heart of the chaos: co-parenting after domestic abuse. Because the truth is this. Abuse does not end when the relationship ends. It shifts. It morphs. And it often gets weaponized through communication, schedules, school issues, and family court.In this episode of Bitch Is A Bad Word, host Lindsay Abernathy sits down with Steven Nixon, CEO and Family Law Attorney at Talking Parents, and Heather Ruiz, Marketing Director, to break down why your inbox becomes the

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1:08:36

Bitch Sesh: Abuse That Leaves No Bruises | Tonya...

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2025/12/11

Pop star turned survivor advocate Tonya Mitchell is here, and Besties, this one hits every nerve. From getting signed to Motown at 15 and touring with *NSYNC to surviving covert domestic violence, smear campaigns, flying monkeys, and “kept woman” control, Tonya is turning every bruise you could not see into a battle cry. Her new song, “Nobody Loves Me Like You,” is a powerful domestic violence anthem for anyone who has ever asked, “Is this abuse or is it me?” and felt their body keeping score long

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1:10:05

Dr. Bandy X. Lee on Family Court Violence, Coercive...

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2025/12/09

World renowned forensic psychiatrist and violence expert Dr. Bandy X. Lee joins Bitch is a Bad Word to pull back the curtain on what she calls “family court violence.” If you are a protective parent, in high conflict divorce, or walking into family court after abuse, this conversation is your survival guide. Dr. Lee explains how abusers weaponize mental health, how courts confuse calm with credibility, and how a system that claims to protect children is actually trafficking them into the hands of

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1:20:11

Bitch Sesh: Post-Separation Abuse, Future Faking, and...

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2025/12/04

Unfortunately, and fortunately for the Bestie Gang listening, we are going to teach you some things in this episode that I desperately wish I had known sooner. That is the whole point of this show and Amy’s work: you cannot understand their behavior because you would never do it. You keep asking, “What is the point? Why would you do this? Why can’t you just be decent?” and none of it makes sense because you are not wired like someone who enjoys creating the most unsafe, emotionally brutal reality

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57:49

How Chelsea Husum Survived Toxic Love, Sexual...

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2025/12/02

In this raw and powerful episode, Lindsay sits down with CEO and survivor Chelsea Husum for a conversation that will stay with you long after it ends. Chelsea opens up about escaping toxic relationships that dimmed her shine, surviving rape and being left for dead in a foreign country, and the long road to rebuilding her identity, confidence, and sense of safety. Today, she’s a powerhouse in a male-dominated industry leading teams, holding boundaries like a boss, and proving your past is never your

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1:15:08

Bitch Sesh: ANNA - I escaped from Dubai

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2025/11/27

In this unforgettable Bitch Sesh,Lindsaysits down withAnna, as a young wife who found herself trapped inside her abusive husband’s family home in Dubai. She was isolated, monitored, and terrified to tell anyone what was happening behind closed doors. Reporting the abuse felt impossible. Leaving felt deadly.With nothing but blind faith, a stranger who became an angel, and strength she did not know she had,Annamade a decision no woman should ever have to make. She grabbed a burner phone, walked into

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1:02:37

Burd Beauty x Shear Haven: Teen Power, Salons as Safe...

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2025/11/25

In this episode, Lindsay sits down with two unstoppable forces changing the way we talk about abuse before it ever happens: Burd Beauty founders Leah (17) and Misha (15) Burdeen, and Shear Haven founder and advocate Susanne Post. Together, they are redefining what it means to use beauty, education, and community as tools for real safety.We get into how Burd Beauty is turning a hair care brand into a life saving mission, using shampoo to start conversations about teen dating violence, policy change,

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