Surviving Narcissistic Abuse with Mia J. Hanks | 084

In this episode, Blair is joined by Mia J. Hanks and they talk about her experience surviving narcissistic abuse and her memoir. Mia shared her 29-year marriage to a covert narcissist, describing early red flags and the psychological abuse she endured, culminating in her decision to leave the marriage after receiving validation from a therapist. Mia discussed the positive impact of leaving the abusive relationship on her family dynamics, tips and advice and her experience writing a memoir about the experience, which won a Literary Titan award. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT AF.

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About the Guest:

Mia Hanks is a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She was married to a covert narcissist for 29 years and in 2024, she published an award-winning memoir titled Bride-Made. She is passionate about raising awareness of narcissism and helping other victims find their voices.

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https://www.tiktok.com/@npdandme

https://www.instagram.com/npd.andme/

https://miajhanks.com

⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed.

About the Hosts:

Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the Year 2024 by IAOTP. USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders to watch and she empowers others to be resilient from stages around the world. 'MyStory,’ which is a television show available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Google Play, showcases Blair's life story. She is the host of the Radical Resilience podcast and specializes in helping people strengthen their resilience muscle using scientifically proven methods and guides grieving high performers with her Navigating Grief Framework. The Global Resilience Project’s award-winning book series are international bestsellers, and her fourth book, RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol 2, will be published in January 2025. In her free time, you can find Blair writing, in nature, travelling the world and helping people to strengthen their resilience muscles.

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