When Love Turns Toxic: Escaping Narcissistic Abuse & Healing Trauma Bonds
A Conversation with Dr. Nadine Macaluso
What happens when your fairy tale turns into a survival story?
At just 22, Nadine Macaluso thought she had met her prince charming when she married Jordan Belfort — The Wolf of Wall Street. But behind the luxury yachts and glittering parties hid infidelity, narcissistic abuse, and emotional chaos. When she finally broke free, she began the long, courageous journey to heal herself — and later, to help others do the same.
Now known to millions as Dr. Nae, Nadine is a psychotherapist specializing in trauma bonds, narcissistic abuse, and complex PTSD. Her book Run Like Hell helps people recognize, escape, and recover from toxic relationships — and in this powerful, eye-opening episode, she shares her hard-won wisdom on why smart, strong women fall into destructive relationships, the psychology behind power imbalance and “intermittent reinforcement”, how trauma lives in the body and how to begin to heal and how to rebuild trust — in others, and most importantly, in yourself
🔗 Connect with Dr. Nadine Macaluso:
📘 Run Like Hell https://drnae.com/run-like-hell-book/
🌐 Dr Nae: https://drnae.com/
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine/