About this episode

Dr. Kerry Neal discusses the complexities of abusive relationships with Amparo I. Vazquez, highlighting the subtle signs of control and the journey to recovery.

What does it look like when love slowly turns into control—and how do you find your way out when nothing seems “obviously wrong,” yet everything feels off? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Urban Birds and Bees, Dr. Kerry Neal sits down with Amparo I. Vazquez, Founder and President of the Women's Survivors Network, to unpack the often-misunderstood reality of abusive relationships—especially those that don’t leave visible scars. Amparo shares her powerful journey as a Latin...

Topics covered

• abusive relationships
• control in love
• survivor stories
• emotional abuse
• women's empowerment

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