She Saves Herself Podcast™

How do you recognize abuse when it doesn't look like abuse, and how do you begin to feel safe again?

In this episode of She Saves Herself™, I sit down with licensed therapist Sonnet Daymont to explore the signs of emotional and narcissistic abuse, why harmful patterns can be difficult to recognize, and how to rebuild self-trust.We discuss emotional regulation, finding the right support, and healing without blaming yourself for what you didn't see before. Sonnet also shares the personal experience behind her forthcoming memoir, When Dangerous Feels Like Home.

Whether you're questioning a relationship or healing after leaving, this is the conversation I wish I'd heard when I was trying to make sense of the confusion. You deserve safety and support, and you don't have to heal alone.

Welcome to the listening party. Press play and enjoy a free sample of I Got Me: Songs for Self-Respect—the Nourish Your Inner Light Sound Experience.

Immerse yourself in brand-new body-balancing music, spacious vocals, ambient electronic textures, and calming, mantra-led sounds created to support you in nourishing your inner light. Written by bestselling author and Embodied Self-Trust Leader Shannon Kaiser, the songs in I Got Me: Songs for Self-Respect are inspired by her forthcoming book, Nourish Your Inner Light: Adaptogenic Recipes and Wellness Rituals to Soothe Stress and Support Your Whole Self (BenBella Books, January 26, 2027).

Across 10 original songs and a bonus somatic remix, Kaiser brings the book's principles of self-respect, self-love, and whole-self nourishment into an immersive sound experience featuring mantra-led lyrics, spacious vocals, and ambient electronic textures.

Created exclusively as a pre-order bonus for Shannon Kaiser's forthcoming book, Nourish Your Inner Light, the complete collection extends the book's message into healing music for your body and mind.

The complete sound experience is an exclusive pre-order bonus when you pre-order Nourish Your Inner Light.

Enjoy this free sample, then claim the full sound experience here: https://shesavesherself.org/i-got-me-preorder-book-bonus

Have you ever felt something was off in a relationship, then talked yourself out of it because you didn't want to seem suspicious, needy, or "too sensitive"? In this episode, Shannon Kaiser shares the signs of dishonesty and infidelity she wishes she'd recognized sooner—and why those uneasy moments deserve your attention. From secretive phone habits and stories that don't add up to the vast ways we abandon ourselves to keep a relationship, this episode is so much more than catching a cheater. Shannon teaches you how to trust what you notice, honor your needs, and choose not to lose yourself while waiting for someone else to tell the truth.

Have you ever had a gut feeling that something wasn't right, but couldn't explain why? Or been betrayed by someone you trusted, only to look back and realize the warning signs were there all along?

Maybe you noticed the inconsistencies, felt uncomfortable in their presence, or questioned something they said. But instead of listening to yourself, you rationalized their behavior, dismissed your concerns, or convinced yourself you were overthinking.

Until the truth came out, and you thought, "I knew!"

In this episode of She Saves Herself, bestselling author and self-love coach Shannon Kaiser shares a chilling true-crime story from her time living in Mexico and the surprising role her intuition played in protecting her from potential danger.

But this conversation goes beyond trusting your gut. Shannon reveals the hidden psychology behind why we dismiss our inner knowing, how childhood conditioning and people-pleasing influence our decisions, and what it takes to rebuild self-trust.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why we override our intuition, even when something feels wrong.

• How people-pleasing and the fawn response can condition us to prioritize others' comfort over our own needs.

• The mind-body connection and why physical discomfort can be an important signal worth investigating.

• Why we rationalize red flags and make excuses for behavior that doesn't feel right.

• How to strengthen self-trust through small decisions, healthy boundaries, and acts of self-respect.

From emotionally manipulative relationships to everyday decisions, this episode reveals why listening to yourself is one of the most powerful acts of self-love.

GO DEEPER WITH NOURISH YOUR INNER LIGHT

If this episode resonates with you, discover more about trusting and honoring your intuition in Shannon's forthcoming book, Nourish Your Inner Light: Adaptogenic Recipes and Wellness Rituals to Soothe Stress and Support Your Whole Self.

Shannon shares an excerpt from the book's self-love principle, "Your Intuition Is Your Superpower," exploring how listening to your body and honoring your needs can transform your relationship with yourself.

Preorder Nourish Your Inner Light: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0H58R89B6?tag=simonsayscom

Available January 26, 2027.

What do Mexico, plant-based chefs, adaptogenic mushrooms, and Sex and the City have in common? In this episode of She Saves Herself, I share the unexpected inspirations behind my new book, Nourish Your Inner Light, and how my own healing journey changed the way I think about food, stress, self-care, and the mind-body connection. From the cookbooks that inspired me to the adaptogens and wellness rituals that became part of my everyday life, we look at what it really means to nourish yourself from the inside out. Reminder: Self-Love Begins with Self-Respect. You can preorder Nourish Your Inner Light.

Do you feel pressure to prove your loyalty, no matter how much you give? In this episode of She Saves Herself, I share five patterns I experienced as relationship "shit tests," from inconvenient favors to suspected loyalty checks and money stories that drew me into rescuing. We look at repeated behavior, overgiving, and why being easygoing doesn't mean ignoring your discomfort. Reminder: you don't have to prove your loyalty to deserve respect.

There comes a moment when every empath realizes they can no longer keep abandoning themselves to care for everyone else. In this episode, Shannon explores what happens when an empath stops overgiving, learns the difference between empathy and enmeshment, and begins protecting their energy without losing their capacity to love. This isn't punishment or revenge—it's healing, self-respect, and the awakening that changes everything.

What happens when a loss changes not only your life, but who you are inside of it?

In this episode of She Saves Herself, Shannon sits down with trauma-informed therapist and grief coach Erin Barbosa to talk about the often-overlooked part of grief: learning how to live after an experience has changed you.

Together, they unpack identity shifts, intimacy after trauma, why safety has to come before connection, the body signals we're conditioned to override, and the role creativity can play in bringing us back to life. You'll also hear about Erin's "baby chick" approach to healing, the power of telling your story, and why creative health may be one of the missing pieces in the healing conversation. If you're somewhere between the life you've outgrown and the person you're becoming, this episode is for you.

In this personal conversation, I sit down with my longtime friend and mentor, Summer Bacon, to talk about why so many sensitive, caring people stay too long, give too much, and ignore their own needs while caring for everyone else's. We dive deep into intuition, healing after betrayal, the challenge of trusting yourself again, and how to remain loving without losing yourself. Near the end of our conversation, Summer brings through Dr. Peebles for a message on self-love, and personal responsibility. You don't want to miss this eposide.

Why do we spend so much time searching for closure? In this heartfelt conversation, Shannon sits down with bestselling author and healer Amy B. Scher to explore why healing doesn't require having all the answers. Together, they discuss grief, self-trust, creativity, forgiveness, and the courage to move forward when life doesn't make sense. If you've been waiting for closure before allowing yourself to heal, this episode offers a new perspective on what it truly means to find peace.