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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to Ashley Bendiksen, an expert in abuse prevention and personal development, national speaker, Top Youth Speaker, certified life empowerment coach, author, nonprofit founder, award-winning activist, and founder of the Blue Hearts Project. We discuss the wide-teaching impact of domestic violence, how Ashley uses her experiences to educate and help others, the warning signs of domestic violence, how to help someone who may be in an abusive relationship, the importance of teaching our children about healthy relationships, and so much more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-from-abusive-relationships-how-to-identify-red-flags-in-a-relationship-how-to-help-someone-in-an-abusive-relationship

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30, 7:22 Ashley’s story & how she used her experiences to help others

12:10 Ashely’s decision to start living her life differently

15:05 How to start healing after an abusive relationship

17:10 Why healing is an ongoing journey, not just a destination

20:30 What to do if you want to end an abusive relationship

24:00 The red flags to watch out for in a relationship

29:30 Why domestic abuse education is so important

31:00 How to teach our children about the difference between healthy & toxic relationships

42:40 The importance of healthy boundaries

44:00 How to help a loved one who may be in an abusive relationship

49:00 Why we need to take care of ourselves & practice self-care

50:20 How to help someone who is struggling with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s

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