VUP hostess, Kristal, reveals practical, faith-rooted path to leave narcissistic abuse and rebuild a grounded identity with peace and purpose. Through ten clear steps, we unpack no contact, forgiveness, radical acceptance, and the daily work of starting over.

• breaking soul ties and removing anchors to the past
• forgiving them and ourselves to end hidden control
• going no contact and refusing emotional bait
• stopping the habit of romanticising rare good moments
• rebuilding identity apart from their narrative
• pausing new relationships to heal patterns
• choosing self-compassion and boundaries
• aligning gifts and purpose for a new future
• using fasting and prayer for clarity and resolve
• accepting reality, releasing debts and apologies
• recognising tactics like comparison and word curses
• seeking validation and safe community support

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(Part 1) Hostess of VUP, Kristal walks through the hidden dynamics of narcissistic abuse, from love bombing and gaslighting to trauma bonding and spiritual manipulation, and share the turning points that led to clarity and freedom. With personal experience with narcisstic abusive cycles Kristal offers steps to leaving the narcissist; rebuild identity, and heal with purpose and faith.

• spotting love bombing and shifting promises
• how devaluation and gaslighting distort reality
• trauma bonding and why leaving feels impossible
• isolation tactics that steal voice and purpose
• the role of faith in breaking fear and shame
• practical steps to plan an exit and hold boundaries
• rebuilding identity, dreams and supportive ties

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Our conversation continues as writer and entrepreneur Sheena Hemens begins with sharing how she "fell into" business and ended up in an unguarded realization of the reality of grief, love, and the meaning of success after everything "fell apart" in 2023.

Sheena Hemens speaks on the rise of her events company, the community heartbeat of her Christchurch restaurant, and the brutal closing of doors post COVID, followed closely behind the unthinkable—her daughter Lauren’s death.

Sheena is now evolving into realising the things that truly matter in life - those closest to her. Sheena shares how self-therapy, like writing and walking on the beach have helped her to ride the waves of grief.

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