WHEN DATING HURTS
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406. Warning Signs - Psychological Abuse
406. Warning Signs - Psychological Abuse
About this podcast
A "must-listen-to" podcast on dating abuse and domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence. .
Hosted by Bill Mitchell, author of the memoir, WHEN DATING HURTS (Amazon), this book is about the murder of his daughter by her ex-boyfriend.
Bill and his wife, Michele, lost Kristin to dating violence. She was brutally murdered in June 2005, just 20 days after her college graduation.
FACT: 1 in 3 WOMEN suffer serious physical violence at the hands of intimate partners during their lifetimes. Typically, it happens between the ages of 16-24. But this can happen at any age. It doesn't need to happen.
Bill interviews experts with key experiences in dating and domestic violence:
• Actual survivors of intimate partner violence (dating abuse and domestic violence)
• "DV" agency counselors
• Law enforcement professionals
• Parents of children who were either lost to, or somehow survived, dating violence
After listening to the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, be sure to share it with those who need to hear it... Remember the 1 in 3 women statistic. It is real.
The WHEN DATING HURTS memoir (paperback, eBook, audiobook) is only available on Amazon.
Bill Mitchell's email: [email protected]
The WHEN DATING HURTS website is HERE.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 401 episodes
- 406. Warning Signs - Psychological Abuse · 13 min · Episode 406This is a short overview about psychological abuse.It is for the person who is still deciding whether the behavior of a partner is just bothersome or some kind of abuse. It is…
- 400. Tim - Survivor of Female Narcissist: 3 Years of Isolation, Sexual & Emotional Trauma · 1 h 24 min · Episode 399CAUTION: This episode of WHEN DATING HURTS comes with a list of trigger warnings. There is adult language, several sexual situations and descriptions. There are several…
- 394. Tara Shuler - She Negotiated Her Way Out of Dangerous Marriage Conversations · 32 minTara Shuler managed to survive a dangerous marriage that nearly killed her. What she learned she put into a book she calls, "Exit Strategy: The Conversations That Got Me Out…
- 378. Re-Release - Bruce Lost His Daughter to Officer-Involved Domestic Violence · 1 h 21 minThis episode comes with a long list of warning signs. The graphic descriptions of domestic violence in this survivor story can be triggering to some. There are instances of…
- 399. Michele Locke interviews Bill Mitchell for the "LoveLustLaw" Podcast · 55 minI have appeared on Michele Locke's "LoveLustLaw" podcast several times. She asked me to join her in October 2026 for Domestic Violence month. LoveLustLaw is a true-crime and…
- 396. Warning Signs - Knowing Psychological Traps and Staying Safe · 26 minThis is a short overview about warning signs. It is for the person who is still deciding whether the behavior of a partner is just bothersome or some kind of abuse. It is also…
- 395. Callie O’Reilly – A University Student’s Story of Love, Manipulation, Consent & Shame · 46 minCallie O'Reilly recently published a memoir about her experiences with domestic violence. It occurred during her time as a university student in Canada. But could have happened…
- 380. "Leaving: The Hardest and Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make" · 12 minThis podcast exists because of my daughter Kristin. She was 21 years old when her ex-boyfriend stabbed her to death. She had already ended the relationship. She thought she would…
- 393. Patricia Gordon Stevens - Leaving: The Fear, Shame & Coercive Control Follow After You Escape · 53 minThis story comes with warnings. If this episode becomes too intense, stop and do what is best for you. Patricia Gordon Stevens knows what it is like o leave an abusive marital…
- 388. Loss of Self Esteem - How Abuse Steals Who You Are · 27 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Loss of Self Esteem - How Abuse Steals…
- 392. Jocelyn - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Coercive Control, Family Court Nightmares & Fighting to Protect Her Child After Leaving · 1 h 13 minThis story comes with warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, coercive control, high-conflict co-parenting, family court appearances, financial abuse, and trauma…
- 391. Jocelyn - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - Coercive Control, Family Court Nightmares & Fighting to Protect Her Child After Leaving · 59 minThis story comes with warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, coercive control, high-conflict co-parenting, family court appearances, financial abuse, and trauma…
- 387. Baby Trapping - When a Pregnancy is Used as a Leash · 20 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Baby Trapping - When a Pregnancy is Used…
- 390. Sunshine Faye - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - She Owned Her Mistakes, Danced With the Devil, and Became The Manipulation Whisperer · 34 minThis story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, addiction, crimes and incarceration, trauma bonding, and abandonment. These can be triggering for…
- 389. Sunshine Faye - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - She Owned Her Mistakes, Danced With the Devil, and Became The Manipulation Whisperer · 40 minThis story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, addiction, crimes and incarceration, trauma bonding, and abandonment. These can be triggering for…
- 386. Mirroring - The Narcissist's Deadliest Trap · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Mirroring - The Narcissist's Deadliest…
- 379. Lisa Ortiz - Survivor Story of Hitting Rock Bottom and Choosing to Live · 1 h 10 minThis story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, rape, addiction, crimes and incarceration, trauma bonding, and abandonment. If listening to this…
- 385. Safety Planning and Strategies · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Safety Planning and Strategies. This is…
- 382. Rebecca Lazzelle - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Surviving Financial Abuse, Emotional Betrayal & Near-Fatal Violence · 49 minThis story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, rape, and trauma bonding. If listening to this episode becomes too intense, stop and do what is…
- 381. Rebecca Lazzelle - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - Surviving Financial Abuse, Emotional Betrayal & Near-Fatal Violence · 54 minThis story comes with many warnings. There are descriptions of cruel violence, rape, and trauma bonding. If listening to this episode becomes too intense, stop and do what is…
- 384. Spyware - Detection and Removal. · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Spyware - Detection and Removal. This is…
- 377. Re-Release - Katie - Pt 2 of 2 - Escalation to Emotional, Physical, and Near‑Fatal Violence · 39 minThis is part two of a two-part story with Katie. Be sure you are ready to hear this story. As it proceeds, you will be hearing about horribly abusive physical violence and actual…
- 377. Re-Release - Katie - Pt 1 of 2 - Escalation to Emotional, Physical, and Near‑Fatal Violence · 34 minThis is part one of a two-part story with Katie. Be sure you are ready to hear this story. As it proceeds, you will be hearing about horribly abusive physical violence and actual…
- 383. Gaslighting and Psychological Manipulation · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Gaslighting and Psychological…
- 375. Re-Release - Jen Lee - A Survivor’s Story of Dating Abuse, Emotional Trauma, and Recovery · 56 minI met Jen Lee six years ago when she and I launched separate podcasts at around the same time. Both podcasts are heavily aimed at identifying and supporting survivors. Jen and I…
- 382. Dynamics that Make Coercive Control Effective and Difficult to Escape · 12 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Dynamics that Make Coercive Control…
- 374. Listen to the Mind of an Abuser - Our Eighth Installment · 15 minWe want you to hear from the mind of an abuser once more... This episode, our eighth in this "Mind of the Abuser" series, comes with content and trigger warnings: Domestic abuse…
- 370. Isolation - Your Partner Wants You Away from Your Support Network · 12 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Isolation - Your Partner Wants You Away…
- 373. Emily’s Story - Pt 2 of 2 Pts: Groomed, Controlled and Stalked by an Abusive Predator · 41 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. There is a description of a rape. There is drug usage…
- 372. Emily’s Story Pt 1 of 2 Pts: Groomed, Controlled and Stalked by an Abusive Predator · 54 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. There is a description of a rape. There is drug usage…
- 371. Stonewalling - When Communication is Controlled by Your Abuser · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Stonewalling - When Communication is…
- 368. Shael Norris - Exec. Dir. "SafeBAE" - Youth-led Nonprofit Stopping Sexual Violence · 1 h 13 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Shael…
- 369. Ghosting Part 2 - When Your Partner Disappears to Control You · 14 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Ghosting - When Your Partner Disappears…
- 363. Jena Jake - Understanding Attraction Patterns & Warning Signs in Abusive Relationships · 47 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Jena…
- 367. Dog Whistles - Covert Abuse Signals Abusers use to Control You · 11 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Dog Whistles - Covert Abuse Signals…
- 366. Breadcrumbing - How We become Strung Along by Abusers · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Breadcrumbing - How We become Strung…
- 362. Megan Margherio - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - "Everwoven": Overcoming Stepbrother Abuse & Abusive Marriage · 38 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This…
- 361. Megan Margherio - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - "Everwoven": Overcoming Stepbrother Abuse & Abusive Marriage · 53 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This…
- 365. Pocketing - How We Become Hidden Out of View by Abusers · 13 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Pocketing - How We Become Hidden Out of…
- 364. Hoovering - How We are Vacuumed Back into Abusive Relationships · 12 minThis is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Hoovering - How We are Vacuumed Back…
- 360. Bill Mitchell's Appearance on "This Is Actually Happening" Podcast · 49 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. I was…
- 353. Coercive Control - How to Detect It. How to Break Free. · 13 minCoercive Control. This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Coercive Control - How…
- 352. Trauma Bonding - What It Is. How To Break Free. · 13 minTrauma Bonding. This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Trauma Bonding - What It…
- 359. Kayleigh - Pt 2 of 2 Pts - Abused for 15 Years. Love Bombing, Red Flags & Breaking Free from Controlling Husband · 1 h 2 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This…
- 358. Kayleigh - Pt 1 of 2 Pts - Abused for 15 Years. Love Bombing, Red Flags & Breaking Free from Controlling Husband · 43 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This…
- 351. Fast Tracking - What It Feels Like. How to Stop It. · 11 minFast Tracking. This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Fast Tracking - What It…
- 350. Blame Shifting -- What It Is. How to Deal With It. · 13 minBlame Shifting. This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Blame Shifting -- What…
- 357. Rereleasing Brenda - Losing Her Freedom to an Abuser Who Refused to Let Go · 55 minContent Warning & Disclaimer Please proceed with caution. This episode may be highly triggering for survivors of abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised…
- 342. How Abusers use Digital Technology to Control and Stalk · 13 minHow Abusers use Digital Technology to Control and Stalk. This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in…
- 354. Anna Astwood Speaks about Her New Book, "But He Said He Loved Me" · 14 minThis episode talks about a new book entitled, "But He Said He Loved Me." Anna Astwood has been a survivor guest on WHEN DATING HURTS twice. During her first interview, she said…
