What Lies Buried: Uncovering Abuse with Karly Latham

What Lies Buried: Uncovering Abuse with Karly Latham

Welcome to What Lies Buried, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on the often overlooked and misunderstood topic of emotional abuse. Through intimate and heartfelt interviews, we provide a platform for survivors to share their personal stories, offering insight into their pain, strength, and healing journeys. Each episode features a candid conversation with people who have experienced emotional abuse, delving into the complexities of their experiences and the profound impact on their lives. My guests include survivors from diverse backgrounds, mental health experts, and advocates who offer their perspectives on recognizing, coping with, and overcoming emotional abuse. Together, we can break the silence, raise awareness, and foster a community of support and understanding. Whether you’re a survivor seeking solace, a loved one looking to support someone in need, or simply someone who wants to learn more, What Lies Buried is here to inspire and empower through the power of shared stories. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes, and let’s uncover the stories that need to be told.

Episodes

December 12, 2024 68 mins

Join host Karly Latham in another gripping episode of What Lies Buried, where we dive deep into the shadows of trauma. This week, an anonymous guest returns to explore the emotional rollercoaster of shadow work, uncovering core beliefs tied to childhood abandonment. As the conversation unfolds, listeners are invited to reflect on their own trauma responses, learning how to self-soothe and advocate for their needs.

Through candid di...

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In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham converses with an anonymous guest recounting their experience growing up in a multigenerational home with severe emotional abuse from their mother. The guest reveals how they first perceived their family's toxic dynamics as normal, only realizing the dysfunction upon exposure to others' family environments. The conversation delves into the mother's extreme behaviors, includi...

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December 2, 2024 42 mins
In this episode, Karly, the Village Tarot Witch, shares her deeply personal journey of identity and change. Karly reflects on her experiences with hypnotherapy at HMI College, seeking to pivot her career and rediscover her true self amidst battling PTSD and a range of changes in her life. She elaborates on six major areas of change—career, finances, loss of a loved one, relationship shifts, physical body changes, and environmental...

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In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham sits down again with Lucas, a returning guest, to discuss his personal journey through emotional abuse and healing. Lucas shares updates on his life since his last appearance, revealing impactful changes in his relationships and career. Karly guides Lucas through a shadow work session using tarot and oracle cards to explore themes of growth, self-discovery, and breaking free ...

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November 13, 2024 117 mins

In this gripping episode of "What Lies Buried," host Karly Latham welcomes guest Lucas to share a harrowing account of surviving emotional and physical abuse within his family. Lucas opens up about the chilling experiences of being the scapegoat in a household marred by narcissism, alcoholism, and neglect. From a haunting childhood of isolation to discovering hidden family secrets, Lucas recounts his journey of breaking free from t...

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November 6, 2024 32 mins

In this episode of "What Lies Buried," host Karly Latham invites listeners to explore the depths of emotional trauma through a personal shadow work session. Karly shares her own journey of healing, offering insights into the subconscious patterns that keep us stuck and the importance of self-love and self-discovery.

As Karly delves into her tarot card readings, she uncovers past wounds, the impact of manipulation, and the longing f...

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October 31, 2024 50 mins
In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham introduces a special Halloween-themed story from the anthology 'Six Troubles, Seven Sins,' read by Daryl. Though fictional, it is deeply based on Karly's personal experiences with emotional abuse. The narrative delves into the twisted mind of Jeremy, a man who becomes increasingly obsessed and violent towards his partner after she leaves him due to his continuous lies and em...

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October 23, 2024 21 mins
In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham steps away from typical storylines to explore shadow work amidst her challenging divorce. Karly explains shadow work, a process that helps emotional abuse survivors integrate repressed emotions and beliefs and demonstrates this with a tarot card reading. By pulling cards like the Ten of Pentacles, Eight of Cups, and Nine of Swords, she identifies her support systems, hidden ...

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October 16, 2024 128 mins
In this chilling episode of What Lies Buried, Karly Latham hosts her friend Joy, shedding light on her traumatic childhood marked by emotional and physical abuse from her father. The episode details Joy's survival in an unpredictable and abusive household, her family's perilous attempts to escape, and the courage it took to intervene and save her mother during a violent incident. The narrative explores the impact of domestic viole...

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October 9, 2024 66 mins
In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham speaks with an anonymous guest who bravely shares her story of emotional abuse perpetrated by her partner, who struggled with addiction. The guest describes how her relationship, which began during a vulnerable period in her life, transitioned from charming to controlling and abusive. Key elements of the narrative include the partner's manipulative and deceitful tactics, suc...

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October 2, 2024 75 mins

Join host Karly Latham in this compelling episode of "What Lies Buried," where we delve into the real and raw stories of emotional abuse survivors. This week, Karly welcomes Melissa Doogie Spires, a former Seventh-day Adventist, who shares her journey of leaving the church and dealing with the long-lasting effects of religious control.

Melissa recounts her experiences growing up in a high-demand religion, the church's imposed behav...

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October 2, 2024 133 mins
In this intense episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham examines the harrowing story of an anonymous guest's experience with emotional abuse. The narrative begins with an unstable relationship with Dylan before delving deeper into a complex and deceitful relationship with Nathan. The guest describes highs of affection and love, sharply contrasted by Nathan's deceit, infidelity, and financial manipulation, culminating in r...

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September 19, 2024 90 mins

In this gripping episode of What Lies Buried, host Karly Latham welcomes Allison Baxley, a talented writer from Medium, to share her harrowing experience with emotional and sexual abuse within a 22-year marriage. Allison bravely recounts the escalating abuse, the financial control, and the horrifying moments that led her to realize she was a victim of marital rape.

Through Allison's story, listeners will gain insight into the compl...

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September 11, 2024 84 mins

Welcome to What Lies Buried, where host Karly Latham delves into the raw and real stories of emotional abuse survivors. This week's episode is a compelling follow-up with Tonya, who shares the early stages of her relationship, the impact of a hyper-religious environment, and the unraveling of her marriage.

From meeting at a conservative Catholic university to navigating a marriage filled with concealed secrets and financial betraya...

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September 4, 2024 96 mins
In this powerful episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham and guests Kurstin and Tonya bravely share their personal stories of emotional and financial abuse within their former high-demand religious communities. As ex-Mormons and a former devout Catholic, they reveal the systemic pressures that facilitated mistreatment and perpetuated cycles of guilt and shame. The episode discusses their journeys of leaving their faiths, ...

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September 4, 2024 81 mins
In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham has a candid conversation with her friend Kurstin, who reveals her deeply personal experiences of emotional abuse within a toxic marriage. Their discussion highlights the influence of their Mormon upbringing on their relationships and Kurstin's struggle with manipulation and isolation. They explore the taboo of divorce in their faith, the psychological impact of staying in a...

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August 21, 2024 96 mins
In this revealing episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham converses with an anonymous guest about their painful experience in a manipulative and emotionally abusive 'situationship.' The discussion touches on themes such as breadcrumbing, love bombing, sexual coercion, and stalking, illustrating the complex dynamics and red flags prevalent in abusive relationships. The episode highlights how the guest was initially groomed...
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August 15, 2024 98 mins
In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham interviews Juan Ferrer, who bravely shares his experience of surviving an emotionally abusive relationship. This discussion emphasizes the often overlooked experiences of men in abusive situations, detailing manipulative behaviors, trauma bonding, and societal expectations. Juan reflects on his struggles with low self-esteem, the control exerted by his partner, and his trans...
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August 8, 2024 104 mins
In this episode of 'What Lies Buried,' host Karly Latham talks with an anonymous guest who shares a powerful story of overcoming emotional and physical trauma. The guest reveals the challenges of enduring emotional abuse in a domestic partnership, dealing with chronic health issues, and coping with the loss of a parent to cancer. The narrative addresses the subtle dangers of emotional manipulation, the toll on mental and physical ...

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Welcome to What Lies Buried, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on the often overlooked and misunderstood topic of emotional abuse. Through intimate and heartfelt interviews, we provide a platform for survivors to share their personal stories, offering insight into their pain, strength, and healing. 

This week, I am joined by Shannon from The Tarot Diagnosis, a Johns Hopkins-trained psychotherapist, to discuss the ins and outs o...

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