161: Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Person (And How to Stop)

What if the hardest things you’ve ever been through could become the exact tools that help you heal others? Ashley Maland, host of This Is Where We Heal, survivor of abuse, and truth-telling healer with over 500k+ followers, joins Harder Than Life to tell her unfiltered story of trauma, survival, healing, and rising into power. From teenage abuse to sexual assault, emotional breakdowns to viral breakthroughs, Ashley’s journey is a mirror for anyone still struggling to believe they’re worthy of more. You don’t need another relationship. You need to heal the one with yourself first. In this episode, we cover: 🔥 What trauma bonding really is and how to break it 🔥 Turning heartbreak, assault, and shame into a healing mission 🔥 Why abuse doesn’t have to be physical to destroy you 🔥 How Ashley went from isolation to building a 500K-strong community 🔥 Creating emotional safety in a partner (from a woman’s POV) 🔥 The exact steps to start your healing and never settle again This conversation will wreck you in the best way and give you tools to finally break the cycle and come home to yourself. 💬 What was the moment you realized you were done settling? Drop it in the comments. We're all walking this together. 🔔 Subscribe now for life-altering conversations that help you live braver, bolder, and Harder Than Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices