Media, Books and Podcasts
Welcome to the Soberly Blended "Media, Books, and Podcasts" section, a handpicked selection of literature, podcasts, and media that speaks to the unique challenges of navigating co-parenting, blended families, sobriety, and generational trauma. This space is designed to provide you with insightful stories, expert advice, and practical tools that can inspire healing, foster growth, and support you in your personal journey. Whether you're looking for guidance, relatable experiences, or just a bit of encouragement, these resources are here to help you move forward with strength and clarity.
Books, Literature and Academic Articles
Coercive Control in Children's and Mothers' Lives - Emma Katz, PhD.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Emma is among the world’s leading academic experts on how coercive control harms children and mother-child relationships, and how these harms can be overcome.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. He uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust.
Divorcing a Narcissist - One Mom's Battle - Tina Swithin (OMB)
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Divorcing a Narcissist - One Mom's Battle - Tina Swithin (OMB)
This book provides validation and strategies for anyone dealing with narcissistic abuse in family dynamics, offering hope and a roadmap to create healthier, more peaceful post-divorce lives.
Podcasts
Navigating Narcissism Podcast
Navigating Narcissism Podcast
Navigating Narcissism Podcast
In this groundbreaking series, clinical psychologist and world's leading expert on narcissism, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, talks to survivors and experts to help millions left reeling from narcissistic abuse. The powerful, transformative conversations on this podcast break down classic patterns and help unpack feelings.
A Little Bit Culty Podcast
Navigating Narcissism Podcast
Navigating Narcissism Podcast
As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Vow,” Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. They’re here to help people understand, heal from, and avoid abusive situations one little red flag at a time. Listen in as they share their stories, have frank and unscripted conversations with other survivors and cult experts, and do a deep dive on how devotion can turn to dysfunction.
Radical Stepmom Podcast
The Calling Home Podcast
The Calling Home Podcast
A safe space to talk about the good, bad and really ugly moments about raising a child you didn’t create.
The Calling Home Podcast
The Calling Home Podcast
The Calling Home Podcast
Inspired by the overwhelming need for a supportive community, she created Calling Home—the first online community dedicated to family cyclebreakers. Whitney envisioned a safe space where adults could break free from generational dysfunction and work towards healthier family relationships.