Stop Shrinking So You Can Start Living

By Nita Kruger

Helping trauma survivors rebuild self-trust, heal their nervous system, set healthier boundaries, and create a life that feels bigger than survival mode.

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How many episodes does Stop Shrinking So You Can Start Living have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Stop Shrinking So You Can Start Living episodes:

May 12, 2021 Unlearning abuse in Therapy
Therapy heals. Therapy hurts. Therapy is only measurable over time and in this discussion about her journey with and through therapy, Nita gets real about the shame and judgement, fear and intimidation that tried to pull her from the mission of healing and dragging this family out of abuse. Therapy is a non-negotiable requirement for herself and her children and looking at how far they've all come it's amazing to see the changes within each and every member of the family. Don't miss this episode and the insight of overcoming fear to heal.
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42min
May 10, 2021 I'm abusive?!?!?????
In this episode we see what it looks like to finally learn how to implement boundaries and HOLD them firm only to end up being told you're the one gaslighting the narcissist! It's nothing new in the world of our domestic abuse survivor to be told she's the problem, the bully, the abuser, but what was new was the fact that none of that triggered her PTSD, her hurts or opened a rabbit hole to fall into negative thinking. In this episode Nita realizes and accepts that to the attacker she is the bad guy because she will no longer show up as a "yes" "ok" "sure" person. Now she's choosing herself and is filling her bucket with self love each and every day so that when attacked it's very easy to simply say, "NO." No is a complete sentence that does not need explaining or justifying. When you break free of people pleasing and abuse you begin to unleash chaos around you in those who need you to show up how you always did before... Which always had you abandoning yourself in one way or another. What we're all learning is that, that woman is dead now and this beautiful, stunning, intelligent, confident woman is emerging.
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1h 12min
May 05, 2021 Scrooge: I realized I am being held captive by financial control aka FINANCIAL ABUSE.
Our survivor shares the long discussed episode on financial abuse. Unable to publish during the active fight in court for support as it was just to hard and emotional for Nita to wrap her head around. Listen as Nita shares the financial journey through abuse and how disgusting it is. Even now the agreement is temporary financial support so her stability and that of her children still has more changes to come as court hearings and trial dates approach. Never underestimate the lengths an abuser will go to punish and control you and always know there are paths out of financial abuse.
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52min
May 03, 2021 Healing looks how ever the $#@& you need it to look!
In this episode our survivor opens up about the vulnerability of her journey into healing from deep traumas that led her into a passive existence of a non-existent sense of self. Nita's insight about how healing feels when you hit that sweet spot of authenticity and what it brings to your life mix with her witty self banter and vocal beauty in this first launch of her new season of consistency. Healing looks how ever the &_$# you need it to look and ABSOLUTELY no one gets to tell you otherwise. Episode 1 of Season 2 will hook you on her journey into breaking a cycle of abuse. Hit subscribe on your favorite platform and never miss a chance to transform your life by embracing any and all forms of growth that motivate and touch your soul.
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50min
February 26, 2021 Depersonalization, PTSD & Scary Thoughts
✨ Ready to break free and reclaim your life?
🎙️ On the Infinity Within Podcast we dive deep into trauma recovery, narcissistic abuse, CPTSD healing, codependency patterns, nervous system regulation, and the real steps it takes to rebuild your power.

I’ve walked this path — from survival mode to self-trust — and now I share raw truth, science, and soul to guide you back to yourself. 💜

This podcast is for survivors ready to heal, unmask toxic cycles, and rise into a future where your voice, your worth, and your freedom are undeniable.

Listen now on Spotify 🎧👇
https://open.spotify.com/show/5qGuuABnfCnAWuut39x7c5

#TraumaRecovery #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #CPTSDHealing #CodependencyRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaHealingPodcast #HealingJourney #SurvivorStories #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #ReclaimYourPower #InnerHealing #PodcastForSurvivors
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35min
December 05, 2020 From Survival to Self-Love: How Journaling, Boundaries & Accountability Transform Healing
In this episode of Infinity Within, Nita shares her powerful growth climb & rising into peace, acceptance, and self-love after a transformative week of deep personal work. Through journaling for trauma recovery, setting healthy boundaries, practicing accountability, and honoring her needs and goals, she unlocked the superpowers that catapulted her into a new level of self-acceptance.

This conversation explores how survivors of narcissistic abuse, CPTSD, and codependency can reclaim their role in their own lives, shed survival patterns, and step into the most powerful version of themselves.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to:

Use journaling prompts to heal from trauma and reconnect with your truth.

Build boundaries that protect your peace and align with your goals.

Embrace accountability as a tool for empowerment and growth.

Honor your authentic self and step into radical self-acceptance.

Your healing journey is waiting. Don’t miss this episode that could shift everything.

Listen here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5qGuuABnfCnAWuut39x7c5

#TraumaRecovery #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #CPTSDHealing #CodependencyRecovery #JournalingForHealing #Boundaries #SelfLoveJourney #HealingPodcast #TraumaHealingTools
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41min
December 01, 2020 The Power of Accountability: How Self-Love Transforms Trauma Recovery
In this uplifting episode of Infinity Within, Nita shares her breakthrough moment—the accountability push that helped her finally embrace her worth, beauty, and authenticity. Through self-acceptance, she began to see life with new eyes and take new actions rooted in love and truth.

This conversation is for anyone healing from narcissistic abuse, CPTSD, or codependency, who is ready to discover how trusting spaces, accountability, and radical self-love can transform the way you see yourself and your future.

🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:

How accountability can spark a breakthrough in your healing journey.

The role of safe spaces in rebuilding trust and self-worth.

Why self-acceptance and self-love are the foundation of lasting transformation.

Listen now and begin reclaiming the most powerful version of YOU:
👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5qGuuABnfCnAWuut39x7c5

#TraumaRecovery #NarcissisticAbuseHealing #CPTSDRecovery #CodependencyHealing #SelfLoveJourney #Accountability #SelfAcceptance #HealingPodcast #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #InnerHealing
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39min
November 17, 2020 💥🥺change-embrace it
Change is a fire breathing dragon trying to destroy and kill you one moment and a beautiful serene welcoming space of safety and inclusion the next. What is change to you? How do you survive unexpected change? Tune in as Nita discovers the terrifying ups and downs of change and realizes just what standing alone feels like. How all relationships, spaces, people, animals, hell, even the trees...change... It's truly a significant autumn podcast as the world around her rural Oregon home is alive with the breathtaking beauty showcasing the death of all things as the leaves burn in the glorious colors of fall. Watch our survivor grow through the change and simply accept that she has no control, no expectations and is only responsible for what she puts out into the world.
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30min
November 15, 2020 Understanding...me...
Rejection, heart break all comes from a place of simply not understanding where the storyline shifted and how it was that you were so unaware of what was happening right in front of you. Leaning into the fear we witness Nita desperate to understand how her reaction to change can move to stable ground and stop the freefall off a mental cliff that she's been living for days. Listen and see the raw, vulnerability of Nita as the world as she had allowed hope to mold breaks and falls away, leaving her soul naked, barren and lost in it's own existence.
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22min
October 09, 2020 WTF!@$% Are you wearing shorts??????
Laughter and shame collide in this episode where our survivor shares her truths on body shaming. That rage that lurked the first time she wore shorts in public after separating and how body shaming children creates fragilities within them where self doubt, self hate, self harming and even suicidal thoughts took seed. Don't miss this important look into the seriousness of body shaming in domestic abuse.
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40min

FAQs about Stop Shrinking So You Can Start Living:

How many episodes does Stop Shrinking So You Can Start Living have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.