Survival To Secure with Sheena Cesaroni

About this episode

In this episode, Giana Rosa Giarrusso interviews Sheena Lee Cesaroni about her journey of recovery from trauma and the complexities of empath-narcissist relationships.

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. n this episode of the Nearly Enlightened Podcast, I sit down with Sheena Lee Cesaroni — a U.S. Air Force veteran, psychology-educated coach, podcast host, public speaker, and mom who rebuilt her life from the ground up after trauma, PTSD, and years of hyper-independence that looked like strength on the outside but felt like constant fight-or-flight on the inside. We get real about the empath–narcissist relationship dynamic and why it can feel ...

People in this episode

Host: Giana Rosa Giarrusso

Guest: Sheena Lee Cesaroni

Topics covered

• trauma recovery
• PTSD
• empath-narcissist dynamics
• hyper-independence
• mental health

Keywords

• trauma
• PTSD
• mental health
• empath
• narcissist
• recovery
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Air Force

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