
In this week's episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign are joined by special guest Bri Speaks for a powerful conversation about motherhood, narcissistic abuse, and what happened when she finally stopped playing by her baby daddy’s rules.
After years of custody battles, manipulation, and narcissistic abuse, Bri made the decision to give her son’s father full custody. What sounds like a devastating loss turned out to be a major turning point, giving Bri the freedom to rebuild her life, step away from a toxic dynamic, and reclaim her own happiness. She opens up about her experience with motherhood, recognizing abusive patterns, navigating the family court system, and awakening to the larger systems of control that shape women's lives.
Together, they discuss patriarchy, consciousness, personal power, and why sometimes the most empowering choice a woman can make is the one that other people would never understand.
But first, in Tea Time, Lisa and Sovereign pay their respects to the late Gloria Steinem, react to a video exposing how "nice guys" really view their female friendships, and listen to a man explain to his wife how he would make sexual advances toward her while she was "mid-momming."
Later, in Therapy Or The Void, Lisa and Sovereign react to the film The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, deciding which characters desperately need therapy and which ones need to be cast directly into the void.
🎧 This episode explores narcissistic abuse, custody battles, motherhood, and the difficult process of reclaiming your freedom and personal power after years of being controlled by someone else.
🎙️ Topics Discussed: • Bri's experience with narcissistic abuse and a years long custody battle • Why giving her baby daddy full custody ultimately gave Bri more freedom • Recognizing manipulation and patterns of narcissistic abuse • The pressures and isolation of single motherhood • How the family court system can affect mothers and children • Public perception and the impossible expectations placed on mothers • Patriarchy, consciousness, and deconstructing systems of control • Setting boundaries and reclaiming your personal power • Why leaving a toxic relationship can be an act of self-preservation • Therapy Or The Void: The Drama
✨ Links and Resources Mentioned: Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies at 92 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gloria-steinem-fierce-feminist-trailblazer-dies-age-92-rcna10708
Girls more resilient than boys in troubled families https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/booster-shots/story/2009-02-11/girls-more-resilient-than-boys-in-troubled-families
Girls often maintain stronger academic performance even when facing difficult home conditions https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200105/hear-them-roar
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🕰️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Tea Time 02:24 Paying Respects to Gloria Steinem 04:33 Nice Guys? 06:48 Husband Confessions 14:50 Welcome Bri! 24:54 Bri's Story: From High School Sweetheart to Custody Battle 31:48 Recognizing Patterns of Narcissistic Abuse 35:53 The Struggles of Single Motherhood 37:33 The Custody Battle Begins 45:56 Decisions, Sacrifices and Public Perception 56:55 Reflections on Parenting 59:57 Courtroom Drama and Emotional Turmoil 01:06:04 Advice for Women Facing Narcissistic Partners 01:09:06 The Three C's of Dealing with Narcissists 01:18:10 Therapy Or The Void: The Drama 01:44:51 Poll Results
🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman. Music, audio, video, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.
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