What if I told you that bullying and gaslighting don’t just leave emotional wounds - they actually damage the brain? My guest today, Dr. Jennifer Fraser, is an educator, researcher, and author who has written 2 books about how these emotionally abusive experiences can rewire a child’s brain in ways that last into adulthood. 

In The Bullied Brain (available now) and The Gaslit Brain (being released in November 2025), Jen explains how these forms of harm don’t just hurt feelings, they can actually alter the brain. However, because our brains are "neuroplastic" these wounds can be healed. This episode will tell you how.

Join me as Jen opens up about how bullying and gaslighting impacted both her son and herself, and what she did to move past it.

For parents wondering why their grown child still struggles with confidence, motivation, or trust, this conversation might answer your deepest concerns.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or simply curious about the power of the human brain to recover, you’ll find this conversation inspiring and full of hope.

This is one episode you won’t want to miss and you might want to share. 

If you would like to watch this interview, it's available on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/fw57su28Zvs

Contact Info for Dr. Jen Fraser:

Email [email protected]

Website https://www.bulliedbrain.com/

Preorder The Gaslit Brain https://www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain-Gaslighting-Institutional-Complicity/dp/1493090925 

Psychology Today series https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-bullied-brain

 

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