I Choose The Bear Podcast
I Choose the Bear Because many women feel safer facing a bear than a man. Because I’ve survived betrayal, abuse, and fear—and rose like a phoenix. Because I am the bear: strong, worthy, and ready to be fully chosen.
Episodes
In this first episode of a four-part series, I walk listeners through subtle, often overlooked forms of abuse - specifically psychological abuse, emotional abuse, and coercive control.
Through real-life stories and gentle reflection, I name the quiet, soul-erasing patterns many survivors were taught to normalize.
This episode is for the woman still trying to figure out if it “counts.” And for the friend, mother, or pastor wa...
Season 1 Episode 5: But Was It Really Abuse?
I used to say things like, “I don’t know that I was necessarily abused. My marriage was just…hard.” I thought maybe I was being too sensitive. Maybe I was overreacting. Maybe it really was my fault.
But then I sat across from a counselor and shared my story, and heard the words I’ll never forget: “You absolutely were abused.”
Have you ever heard of coercive control? It’s the k...
Episode 4: The Other Side of Fear - Caitlin’s Story
Trigger Warning: SA and Physical Abuse
In this powerful episode, I sit down with my dear friend Caitlin as she bravely shares her story of surviving physical abuse and SA. What she endured behind closed doors was heartbreaking, but the courage it took to break free and start over is nothing short of heroic.
Caitlin’s journey is raw, honest, and deeply moving. It’s a stor...
Health and What My Body Remembers
Some wounds don’t leave bruises.
Some memories still make your chest tighten.
This week, I talk about the pain I carried alone—
the health scares, the silence,
and the ache of being asked
“What are you doing to cause it?”
If you’ve ever had to be strong when no one stood beside you,
this episode is for you.
You’re not weak.
You’re not to blame.
You’re not alone.
Episode 2: The Chaos, The Grief, The Courage It Takes to Leave
At first, I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t overreacting.
I started reading, reaching out, quietly asking myself, Is this abuse?
In this episode, I take you into the part of my story that’s hardest to tell—the part where everything looks like it’s falling apart, but something stronger is quietly rising inside of me.
You’ll hear about the moment I told him I wanted to sepa...
What if the person you loved the most was also the one who made you feel the smallest?
In this first episode, I share about the day that cracked open the truth about my marriage and the book that helped me finally name what I was living through: abuse
If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it really that bad?” Or told yourself, “But he’s not always like this…” then this episode is for you.
You are not alone. And this may just be the day you s...
I Choose the Bear Podcast is about facing it. It’s about rising from betrayal, reclaiming our worth, and becoming the strongest version of ourselves - whether anyone else chooses us or not.
I chose the bear…because I’ve walked through fire and still came out standing.
Because I’m done shrinking.
Because I am strong.
I am worthy.
And I still believe in love that sees me, values me, and chooses me fully.
If you’re healing from abuse,...
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