Category: Rebuilding

An AI Tool for Abuse Survivors

An AI Tool for Abuse Survivors [Episode 302]

In this compelling episode, Natalie Hoffman talks with Anne Wintemute, founder of Aimee Says, an innovative AI tool designed to support abuse survivors. Natalie and Anne explore how Aimee Says provides both immediate, compassionate assistance and long-term documentation capabilities for those navigating abusive situations. Anne shares the tool’s features, including its free and paid versions, and emphasizes its privacy and security safeguards. Together, they illustrate how Aimee Says can be an empowering companion for survivors, particularly those involved in legal matters like custody cases.

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Confession, Repentance, and Guilt, OH MY!

Confession, Repentance, and Guilt, OH MY! [Episode 286]

Have you ever felt guilty about taking care of yourself?

“I don’t deserve to be taken care of, plus I have too many other responsibilities, how am I supposed to make time to take care of ME?!”

Let me help dismantle this belief and show you that you do deserve some self-care, and, in fact, need it.

I also received an interesting question in the Flying Free private forum about IFS (Internal Family Systems). This member wanted to know how she could accept and have compassion for her “bad” parts without ignoring sin in her life. Such a great question! Let’s dig in!

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What the Healing Journey Looks Like

What the Healing Journey Looks Like [Episode 277]

We talk about the abuse so much, we sometimes forget about the actual healing process. That’s why I’ve invited my long-time friend and seasoned guest Bob Hamp back on the Flying Free Podcast. Bob knows how painful and necessary the healing journey is, and he has some incredible golden nuggets of wisdom to share today that you do not want to miss.

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What if My Husband Removed My Access to Money, a Phone, and More?

What if My Husband Removed My Access to Money, a Phone, and More? [Episode 253]

One of the biggest hurdles to getting out of an abusive relationship is money. Today I’m answering two listener questions related to this issue.

“Do I need to submit to having my credit and debit cards taken away and no access to money?”

“How do I launch myself financially after having no experience with money?”

These are very common questions emotional abuse survivors have, and I want to answer them in today’s episode.

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What an Emotional Abuse Survivor Needs

What an Emotional Abuse Survivor Needs [Episode 243]

How do we help other women who are in emotionally abusive marriages? And how can the church help these women as well?

In today’s episode, I’ll be answering a listener question about this very topic, and then I’m going to read you a letter I wrote to the church leadership at the church I was ultimately excommunicated from.

This letter highlights sixteen ways that the church can reach out and support the emotionally abused woman instead of re-abusing her, which is all too common.

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