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The Hidden Cost of Toxic Love: How Trauma Bonds Impact Divorce | with Dr. Nadine Macaluso


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🚨 The Hidden Cost of Toxic Love 🚨

Why is it so hard to leave someone who hurts you? And how do trauma bonds show up in divorce — emotionally and financially?

In this episode of We Chat Divorce, hosts Catherine Shanahan, CDFA® and Karen Chellew, Legal Liaison, sit down with Dr. Nadine Macaluso — therapist, author of Run Like Hell, and survivor of one of the most infamous toxic marriages in modern history. Dr. Nadine was once married to the real-life “Wolf of Wall Street,” a chapter of her life portrayed in the blockbuster film.

Together we explore: 💔 What a trauma bond really is (and why it’s so hard to break) 💰 How toxic love often comes with financial abuse and control 🚩 Red flags to spot early in relationships 🔥 Why leaving can feel like pulling the fire alarm 🌱 How to protect yourself — emotionally and financially — in divorce

Dr. Nadine shares her story of survival and transformation, and how she now helps others break free from trauma bonds and reclaim their power.

đź”— Connect with Dr. Nadine:

  • Website: drnadine.com
  • Instagram: @TheRealDrNadine
  • Book: Run Like Hell
  • Resources from My Divorce Solution:

    • Learn about the MDS Financial Portrait™ → https://mydivorcesolution.com/
      • Join our supportive Community → https://community.mydivorcesolution.com/
      • âś… Subscribe for weekly episodes of We Chat Divorce — the #1 podcast for financial divorce preparation and empowerment.


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