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Light in the Battle

Life can feel like a battle—especially for mothers carrying hidden wounds or navigating hard seasons. Light in the Battle is a quiet space to find peace and faith in the midst of chaos. I’m Faustina, sharing gentle reflections on motherhood, healing, and God’s presence in ordinary moments. No preaching, no pressure—just calm words and grace for the journey.

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25. Gratitude After Narcissistic Abuse: How Trauma...

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2026/03/30

Gratitude is often misunderstood, especially for an autistic survivor of narcissistic abuse. Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for FamilyCourt — Season 2Welcome back to Season 2 of Light in the Battle— a podcast for autistic women healing from narcissistic abuse, where we become clearer, calmer, and spiritually and legally harder to mess with.This season is a journey from the trauma bond toemotional freedom. So far, we’ve covered trauma recovery through understanding the trauma bond, PTSD

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10:08

Bonus - Autistic Burnout Meditation - Low-Demand...

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2026/03/23

This is a low-demand reflexion for women in autistic burnout. We’re not going to try and address our stress, tiredness, or overwhelm as there are a lot of resources about this online. We’re also not going to control our breathing or our body. Zero demands over here.We’re going to address the underserved segment of autistic women in burnout, especially autistic single mothers - that deep, full-body shutdown that feels like our nervous system has nothing left to give, our executive functioning has

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23:03

21. Codependency and Autism: 5 Reasons ASD Women May...

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2026/02/23

Let's continue our deep dive into codependency — why autistic women are particularly vulnerable to codependency, before we think about ways out of codependency. This entire Season is a journey towards emotional detachment, because detaching is essential not only for healing, but for protecting our children and showing up as the stable, credible parent in family court.One of the hardest truths I had to learn is that legal advice doesn’t land when emotions are running high. As long as survivors show

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18:20

19. Forgiveness: 6 Reasons Forgiveness Matters After...

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2026/02/09

Forgiveness is a tactical advantage. Once you're out of an abusive relationship, whether that's with a family member, a toxic work environment, etc, once you've handled your addiction to chaos so you don't go back, and you've found the right therapy for you in case you carry PTSD, next step is to think about Forgiveness. The 6 Items we think about when it comes to forgiveness, in this episode, are:What forgiveness is and what it is notForgive and Forget, really??? Forgiveness as a way of letting the

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28:51

18. The 10 Impacts of EMDR on my Life, From the Legal...

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2026/02/02

Welcome back to Season 2 of Light in the Battle, a podcast for autistic women healing from narcissistic abuse — and a spacewhere we become clearer, calmer, and spiritually and legally harder to mess with.In this episode, I share the 10 most significant ways EMDR therapy changed my life, from parenting and unmasking my autism, to emotional detachment, femininity, and finally performing better in family court.What I learned the hard way is this:Legal advice doesn’t land when emotions are running

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13:25

17. EMDR for CPTSD and PTSD - What is EMDR, What to...

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2026/01/26

PTSD and CPTSD are common in survivors of narcissistic abuse and in their recovery. We find ourselves going into fight, flight, freeze or fawn. This is not helpful in parenting, let alone solo parenting with an ASD brain. It's also not helpful during the months leading up to a court hearing, and during the hearing itself. The nervous system has adapted to keep us safe, but once the chronic threat is gone, nervous system recovery means learning to let go of these maladaptive responses.So we look for

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7:23

Bonus - How I bring it all together - AuDHD...

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2026/01/19

This Episode I'm positioning as a transition between my long series about trauma recovery, the nervous system, and the addiction to chaos, and before I start rotating between more varied topics like family court, spiritual warfare, how the dog helps on a daily basis, etc.Maybe it's my autism but I feel the need to explain myself :) Why I'm here, whom I'm speaking to and what I can do for you. I'm Faustina, I'm a single mom on the spectrum raising a PDA child, healing from narcissistic abuse and

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15:02

14. Healing from Gaslighting - Helping Your Child...

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2025/12/15

After gaslighting, rebuilding your intuition and body signals is the foundation for helping your child feel emotionally safe. In this episode, we talk about what gaslighting is, how to heal from gaslighting, staying honest with your overwhelm, and modeling emotional safety for sensitive or neurodivergent kids. Faustina shares relatable, personal stories and real-life examples of learning to feel the emotions again, and humbly using those to model emotional intelligence to a sensitive child. If this

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9:57

13. ASD-Friendly Grounding Technique to Stay Present...

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2025/12/08

Staying present isn’t easy when your nervous system is already overloaded. It's easier to dissociate.In this episode, Faustina talks about what “being present” actually means for trauma survivors and neurodivergent single parents, why overwhelm shuts down connection, and how to stay grounded with an autistic child even when your body or your mind want to escape. Practical, realistic tools for single moms — no perfection required. I do want to give credit to a major player in the ASD space,

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9:22

Ep. 10: When Your Body Remembers Before You Do:...

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2025/11/18

When your mind knows you’re safe but your body doesn’t, parenting can feel overwhelming. This episode explains what trauma-triggered overwhelm actually is, and offers practical steps to calm your nervous system in real time — without pretending or forcing it.panic, trauma recall, PTSD flare-ups while parenting

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Episode 6 — When Calm Feels Unsafe

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2025/10/23

Sometimes peace feels wrong. After years of chaos or emotional abuse, calm can make your body panic — because silence used to mean danger.In this 12-minute reflection, Faustina explains why calm feels unsafe and how to rebuild your nervous system’s trust in quiet. With simple grounding tools and sensory-aware examples, she shows how “micro-calm” moments can rewire your sense of safety over time.For mothers recovering from trauma, navigating co-parenting, or living with ADHD or autism, this episode

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2:30

Episode 5 — Finding Stillness in the Ongoing Battle

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2025/10/16

Healing doesn’t mean life gets quiet. It means you learn how to find stillness inside the noise.In this reflection, Faustina shares how she practices calm in real moments — reading court emails, managing meltdowns, or feeling her body’s old panic rise up. This isn’t about perfection or pretending to be peaceful. It’s about creating small pauses that remind your nervous system: “We’re safe now.”For mothers healing from trauma or in the thick of high-conflict co-parenting, this episode offers

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Episode 4 - When Your Child Mirrors Your Pain.

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2025/10/14

When you leave an abusive relationship and become a parent, healing takes on a new shape.In this quiet reflection, Faustina shares how moving countries during pregnancy opened the door to clarity — and how her child’s emotions later became mirrors of her own unhealed pain.This episode explores the real experience of parenting after trauma: the body memories, the panic, and the gentle work of re-teaching yourself safety while caring for a child who depends on your calm.Light in the Battle is a space

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6:11

Episode 3 - The Art of Detachment (Without Going Numb)

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2025/10/12

Detachment isn’t easy when your body is still in survival mode.In this reflection, Faustina talks about what it’s really like to learn emotional detachment after trauma — when PTSD and panic make “staying calm” feel impossible. Through her experience with EMDR and nervous system healing, she shares how true detachment isn’t about going numb, but about helping your body believe it’s finally safe.For mothers navigating co-parenting, high-conflict relationships, or life after emotional abuse, this

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Episode 2 - The Gift of Literal Faith

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2025/10/10

When logic fails and the path disappears, faith becomes the thread that holds us together. In this episode of Light in the Battle, Faustina reflects on trusting God when nothing makes sense—learning to surrender control, find calm in motherhood, and believe that God’s presence is constant even in pain.A gentle reminder for Christian mothers walking through uncertainty, raising children after trauma, and rebuilding peace through prayer.Keywords: faith, trust in God, Christian parenting, healing after

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2:53

Episode 1: When the Battle Finds You

Light in the Battle ·

2025/10/08

Life can feel like a battle—especially for mothers navigating co-parenting, trauma, or spiritual warfare. In this first reflection from Light in the Battle, Faustina shares gentle words on finding peace, faith, and emotional resilience when chaos surrounds you.A quiet Christian meditation for women healing from narcissistic abuse, parenting through hard seasons, and learning to let God fight for them.Keywords: faith, Christian motherhood, narcissistic abuse recovery, peace in chaos, co-parenting,

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Intro - Reflections on motherhood, faith, and resilience

Light in the Battle ·

2025/10/07

Welcome to light in the Battle. My name is Faustina and I am here to share my thoughts on what peace really means, when life seemingly becomes too much to handle. We have to find Light within the Battle, not wait until the Battle ends to finally catch our breath.

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