Welcome Mid-Bloomers to Season Two!
My special guest for the first two episodes is Petra van Deijl. Petra is an International Certified Life Coach & Breath Work Practitioner, and, works with clients from all over the world. Petra specializes in addressing narcissistic and emotional abuse within seemingly loving relationships. Petra and I both openly share our personal experiences with narcissists. How they impacted our lives but ultimately we took back control and found ourselves again.
Wise Words From Petra van Deijl;

What Is A Narcissist?
Narcissism is a personality disorder. The narcissist is very much aware of the abuse they inflict on you. Often times we (mistakingly) think that a Narcissist is very confident but they are in fact plagued by very low self esteem. To compensate this void feeling they will seduce and consequently destroy their targets by way of manipulation, intimidation, projection, gaslighting and the silent treatment.

Do you struggle with feeling invisible or unheard? You need to know you are enough!
Do people tend to suck the energy out of you, misuse your financial or emotional resources, or take you for granted?

You are not alone in this. Being a kind and loving human being does not equal being used as a doormat. In childhood you have been conditioned to put the needs of others before your own, this has become a part of your emotional make up. This is your belief system. One of the great things about being capable of introspection is that it allows you to uncover your childhood wounds, heal them and in doing so you create a new identity for yourself.
Please feel free to get in touch with Petra at her website or send her an email:

Petravandeijl.com
[email protected]
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April Pruitt; greeting card creator, writer, podcaster, and professional nerd, dives into honest conversations about her personal journey along with a variety of guests whose own stories can help cultivate a community of support and understanding. We all have are own struggles and ways of coping. April reminds us that no one is walking this path alone. Get ready to bloom!