Healing from Coercive Control and Gaslighting | Christine Dillard

🛡️ Overcoming hidden psychological abuse requires recognizing subtle patterns and trusting your physical intuition. 👑 On this episode of LUXEtalk, Fortune 500 director and author Christine Dillard joins Lisa Berg to reveal how coercive control operates behind closed doors, the mechanics of building a silent exit strategy, and the journey toward reclaiming personal autonomy. 🎙 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✔️ Difference between traditional physical abuse and covert coercive control ✔️ How somatic body signals reveal relationship danger before your mind accepts it ✔️ Strategic steps to document behavior and protect finances before leaving ✔️ Dynamics of domestic custody battles and why victims hesitate to exit ✔️ Blending trauma therapy, somatic modalities, and corporate leadership after abuse _____________ 🎧 HOSTED BY: Lisa Berg 👤 GUEST: Christine Dillard – Fortune 500 Director & Author Christine Dillard is a Fortune 500 Director and the author of the debut memoir, The Truth She Showed Me. Drawing from her personal experience surviving coercive control and gaslighting, she provides firsthand insight into psychological abuse, trauma recovery, and personal autonomy while actively raising awareness and supporting healing for survivors. ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 Sneak peek and guest intro 01:05 17-year marriage, hidden abuse, and why leaving isn't easy 04:34 The trap of hope and recognizing early red flags 07:02 Physical symptoms of trauma and gaslighting 08:32 Traditional abuse vs. Coercive control 11:48 Navigating body signals and step-by-step exit strategy 16:31 The truth about custody battles 17:14 Inside the memoir: The Truth She Showed Me 21:23 How breaking silence changed my leadership 24:37 Finding strength in survivor communities _____________ 👉🏻 CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE DILLARD • Website: http://christinedillard.com/ • Instagram:   / thetruthsheshowedme   • LinkedIn:   / christinedillard   • Facebook:   / christinedillard04   👉🏻 FOLLOW LISA BERG – LUXEtalk • Website: https://lisabergrealestate.com/ • Facebook:   / lisabergrealestate   • Instagram:   / the.lisaberg   • LinkedIn:   / lisa-berg-13489565   Don’t forget to LIKE 👍 SUBSCRIBE 🔔 COMMENT 💬 below! 💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate https://iconsofrealestate.com/