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Previously featured on two of Australia’s biggest podcast networks, Take It From Me is proud to share important conversations on emotional abuse with a national and global audience — featuring leading voices from around the world.
Statics suggest you would know someone who is going through it, even if they aren’t aware themselves…
An independently produced, not-for-profit podcast series, Emma’s Take It From Me conversations feature experts in the field, offering rare insight into a topic still widely misunderstood — narcissistic emotional abuse.
One of the hardest forms of abuse to recognise, emotional abuse appears across all areas of society: romantic relationships, family dynamics, friendships and even the workplace. Awareness is crucial, and statistics suggest you likely know someone who has experienced it — whether they recognise it or not.
The podcast also shares powerful firsthand accounts from everyday people who have lived through this trauma and reclaimed their lives, now using their experiences to help others on their healing journey.
Listen to the series demo here, or scroll down for audio previews of each episode.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026.
A conversation with Kerrie Atherton…
Founder of Empower Life Solutions and Stories Of Hope Australia, Kerrie is also an Inspirational Speaker and Addictions Recovery/MentalHealth Coach Counsellor. In our conversation Kerrie tells her harrowing yet positive story of overcoming addiction while developing the strength to remove herself from a dysfunctional, emotionally abusive relationship with a malignant narcissist. She shares her thoughts in hindsight and how she got herself to a happy, peaceful place where she can help people with her story.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Rhonda Jansen…
Rhonda is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Author, Trainer and Presenter penning 'Narcissism - The Evil Behind the Mask' and her follow up book 'Reclaim Your Soul'. Rhonda speaks about her experience of being married to and running a business with a malignant narcissist and how she managed to escape with her sanity and two children. She discusses how she reclaimed her life and offers perspective to others who need to free themselves from a similar situation. Rhonda also shares her thoughts in hindsight and offers suggestions for changing your mindset to gather yourself to leave these situations.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Ronia Fraser…
Multi award winning Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach and Hypnotherapist, Ronia discusses as well as brings some understanding to the common questions asked; the who, what and why as well as how people become targets of narcissistic abuse, the red flags within ourselves to lookout for and the importance of seeking out the right types of therapy to regain your mental health and recover who you were always meant to be.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Josh Connolly…
One of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates, Josh Connolly speaks candidly about emotional abuse within family dynamics. Reflecting on his experiences, Josh gives some thought provoking insight from his years of work connecting people to their inner strengths and building resilience to ‘Come Back To Yourself.’
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Sarah Steel…
Creator of the award winning podcast series Let’s Talk About Sects and author of Do As I Say, an exploration of Cults, Sarah discusses the emotional abuse at play, why people are drawn to them and what they can teach us all about bullying, abuse and coercion in our “normal” society. Sarah shares how we are susceptible to cult dynamics in our day to day life, highlighting the sobering similarities between what would be viewed by most as cult behaviour and “normal” behaviour.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Claudine Chicheportiche…
Claudine is a Keynote Speaker and Mindset Coach who has worked with high performing leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes both pre and post Olympics, as well as taught Emotional Intelligence to organisations such as the Australian Federal Police. With people who have experienced emotional abuse in mind, Claudine gives a fascinating insight into what mindset and emotional intelligence really is; how anyone can become a conscious creator of a mindset that will really serve them. Claudine discusses conditioning, becoming aware of how you frame your thoughts and what it is to define your own value and worth based on yourself and no one else.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Suzanna Quintana…
This Take It From Me episode discusses emotional abuse within a romantic relationship with Suzanna Quintana - writer, abuse recovery coach, and founder of The Narcissist Relationship Recovery Program. Suzanna holds a B.A. in History and in Women & Gender Studies and is a board-certified holistic health counselor, She’s also the author of the bestseller 'You’re Still That Girl - Get Over Your Abusive Ex For Good.' Suzanna gives a first hand account of her experience - the trauma she went through and how she overcame it.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Danu Morrigan…
Author of the book 'You're Not Crazy - It's Your Mother', Danu examins narcissistic abuse within the family dynamic, drawing from her wealth of knowledge on this devastating subject from her work at Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers. Both Danu and Emma give first hand accounts of their individual lived experience of having an emotionally abusive parent - the trauma they went through and how they overcame it.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Nova Gibson…
This Take It From Me episode discusses emotional abuse with Nova Gibson, director and founder of Brighter Outlook – Narcissistic Abuse Counselling Service. Nova holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Behavioural Science and Counselling, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work. She has extensive experience working in child safety in the government sector, and with individuals, couples and families experiencing crisis and trauma. Nova shares her wealth of perspective on this subject which she literally wrote the book on - 'Fake Love - Understanding and Healing from Narcissistic Abuse.
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026
A conversation with Sarah Westbrook…
Therapist Sarah Westbrook shares a 25-year journey of navigating relationships impacted by abuse and trauma. Sarah gives a first hand account with an extraordinary story of recovery as well as mental health insights for overcoming toxic relationships, healing from childhood trauma, and finding peace after complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD).
Take It From Me is currently being redeveloped and will return in 2026