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January 28th, 2025 Mature Content

Ep | 77: From Fairytale to Nightmare: Escaping the Wolf of Wall Street with Dr. Nae

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  1. Ep | 77: From Fairytale to Nightmare: Escaping the Wolf of Wall Street with Dr. Nae 47:22

This week on From Mrs. to Ms., we’re joined by the remarkable Dr. Nadine Macaluso, aka Dr. Nae—a licensed marriage and family therapist, Trauma expert, and author of Run Like Hell: A Therapist’s Guide to Recognizing, Escaping, and Healing from Trauma Bonds.

As a 22-year-old, Nadine was swept up in a fairy tale romance with Jordan Belfort, the infamous “Wolf of Wall Street,” played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit movie. Their eight-year marriage started with extravagant gifts, romantic dinners, and lavish parties, but soon turned into a nightmare filled with infidelity, narcissistic abuse, and uncontrollable addiction. Nadine, like so many others in toxic Relationships, remained trauma-bonded—believing her love could save him—until the pain became unbearable.

At 30, Nadine made the courageous decision to leave Jordan, pack up her children, and start over in Los Angeles. Through intensive Therapy and deep self-reflection, she not only healed but discovered her passion for helping others break free from similar cycles of abuse. By 39, she returned to school and later earned her PhD in Counseling and Somatic Psychology, becoming an industry expert in narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and complex PTSD. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nae shares her personal journey from a trauma-bonded marriage to finding healing, purpose, and ultimately, love again. She breaks down what trauma bonds are, why they’re so hard to escape, and the steps you can take to reclaim your authentic self. Whether you’re navigating a difficult relationship or simply curious about the psychology of toxic dynamics, this episode is filled with valuable insights and hope.

Don’t miss this heartfelt discussion with a woman who turned her pain into power and is now helping countless others do the same.

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Andrea Knoche From Mrs to Ms Podcast

My name is Andrea. I am divorced and the proud mother of two beautiful sons ages 21 & 26. I have worked in the mortgage business for the last 24 years and after most recently being laid off, I have enjoyed pursuing other passions and endeavors. I have a side business selling workout and athleisure wear as well as health and fitness products and I have my podcast 'From Mrs to Ms" which was most recently started about a year ago. This podcast has allowed me to share my crazy dating stories and to talk to people that have gone through the same things as well as experts that give incredible advice.

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