In this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah sits down with Kristen Crabtree, certified divorce coach, author of Be the You That’s More You Than You’ve Ever Been, and creator of the Paramour Paradox.

Kristen shares her deeply personal story of surviving 22 years in a psychologically abusive same-sex marriage, where silence replaced disagreement and survival strategies replaced self-expression. She opens up about how emotional abuse slowly erodes identity, confidence, and self-trust—and why its damage often goes unseen.

Together, Deborah and Kristen explore:

• The hidden impact of psychological and emotional abuse
• Why divorce often triggers an identity crisis
• How survival strategies form in toxic relationships
• The role of trauma, nervous system stress, and gaslighting
• Small, aligned shifts that help rebuild life after divorce

Kristen introduces her Four-Body Framework—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—offering a grounded roadmap for healing, awareness, and reconnection after separation or trauma.

This episode is for anyone navigating divorce recovery, emotional abuse healing, gaslighting recovery, or starting over after a long-term relationship.

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