In “The Exit,” Gina Cafasso and Colleen explore the themes of leaving abuse, healing, and reclaiming identity. Listen to the Circumstance Podcast. In the final episode of How Did I Get Here?, “The Exit,” host Gina Cafasso talks with Colleen, a woman who found herself trapped in a life that was breaking her spirit, but […]

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In this episode of The How Did I Get Here? series, we explore why people stay in painful, emotionally abusive relationships—even when trust is broken and fear replaces connection. Unpacking trauma bonds, gaslighting, and the psychological patterns that trap us, we reveal the subtle ways emotional manipulation unfolds. Through real-life stories and expert insights, listeners […]

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Love rarely breaks in a single moment—it shifts, subtly at first, then unmistakably. Like roads that once felt inviting but later became isolating, this episode explores how warmth and devotion can gradually turn into control, insecurity, and isolation, so imperceptibly at first that recognizing the change feels impossible. We examine how love transitions, the early […]

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In the premiere of How Did I Get Here?, “The Hook – How He Got Her,” we unpack the powerful beginning of a relationship that felt like destiny, but slowly revealed a pattern of emotional manipulation and control. Was it love, or something far more deceptive? This episode dives into the psychology of toxic attraction, […]

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