Content note: This episode includes discussion of emotional abuse and coercive control, which may be difficult for some listeners. Please take care as you listen.

After 29 years in a marriage marked by covert narcissism, control, and emotional abuse, Mia made the decision to leave and start over. She shares what life was really like behind closed doors, why leaving felt so complicated, and what it took to reclaim her agency, confidence, and sense of capability on the other side.

I am a survivor of narcissistic abuse. I was married to a covert narcissist for 29 years and in 2024 I published an award winning memoir titled Bride-Made. I am passionate about raising awareness of narcissism and helping other victims find their voices. www.miajhanks.com TikTok- @npdandme IG- @npd.andme

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Esther Avant Health & Weight Loss Coach

Esther Avant is a health industry veteran with over 17 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and wellness related roles. She is a certified sports nutritionist, personal trainer, wellness coach, and owner of EA Coaching, which has provided holistic health & lifestyle coaching since 2015.

Her mission is to help women live their happiest, healthiest, and most confident lives and to change the fact that the majority of women are so preoccupied with their weight and bodies that they never fully pursue their passions. She knows that if more women prioritized their health, they’d be able to unleash the confidence and focus they all need to leave their mark on the world

Esther is also a boy mom and Navy wife who has lived and traveled all over the world while running her EA Coaching.