The Shared Road Podcast

Aug 14 2024
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Welcome to The Shared Road Podcast, where Carly McDowell, a mother of two, Mentor, and Meditation Teacher, gently guides you through the intricate terrain of complex family relationships, coercive control and narcissistic abuse. Carly is not a Psychologist or expert, she draws from her own lived experience, wisdom and learnings, alongside courageous guests. Carly offers compassionate heartfelt guidance, and is passionate about creating a space for healing and empowerment, where warmth, honesty, and humour shine through.

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Suzy Reading on grief, boundaries and raising children consciously

Aug 14 2024 49 mins  
Suzy Reading is a leading Chartered Psychologist and Author based in the UK, with a specialisation in wellbeing, stress management, and facilitating healthy lifestyle changes. In addition to her psychology practice, Suzy is an accredited yoga teacher and personal trainer. With nine books to her name, she offers self-care tools to help people navigate and recover from periods of str

The Empath’s Way

Jul 25 2024 64 mins  
Alexa shares her story of a relationship she never thought would happen to her. In 2020, during the Covid lockdown in Los Angeles, she joined dating apps, looking to connect with new people. She recounts how her first abusive relationship took her completely by surprise. Her partner became extremely jealous, a behavior she initially confused with being protective. This jealousy esc

Anastasia on breaking cycles of family abuse

Apr 18 2024 42 mins  
In this heartfelt episode, join me as I sit down with Anastasia, who shares her courageous journey of navigating a tumultuous upbringing in an abusive family environment. Anastasia candidly speaks about the impact on her, both during her formative years and as she navigates adulthood while consciously confronting the trauma she carries. With a raw and vulnerable honesty, she reflec

James ‘Fish’ Gill on boundaries through the lense of compassion

Mar 23 2023 74 mins  
Heart Coach, Yoga Teacher, Facilitator of transformation and highly regarded for his compassionate and conscious communication approach. This conversation was beautiful & vulnerable in many ways, so I invite you to stay open and consider how Fish’s wisdom, depth and expansive awareness may support relationships in your life where desired mutual boundary setting leads to under

Amber Hawken on understanding Generational Trauma

Mar 20 2023 49 mins  
Amber is a leading multi-modality Holistic Healing Therapist, Mother and Carly’s friend, and integral in the support of ‘The Shared Road’ Podcast and Carly’s Mentoring. Amber dives into the many historical facets of intergenerational trauma including the dominance of the patriarchy. We discuss the importance of illuminating this subject in relation to family and our childre

Jaguar Heart on Narcissistic parents, core traits, abuse cycles & programs of the mind.

Mar 02 2023 48 mins  
Jaguar Heart, Holistic Therapist, shares his wisdom & lived experience around being raised by two narcissistic parents and the importance and what it takes to break free from a toxic family for Self, and his future family. The timing of this podcast recording fell just 1 day after the passing of his father which he shares in an open, vulnerable and honourable way amongst the na

Spiritual Bypassing, trauma-informed mentoring and the non-linear healing journey with Rachael Sardelich.

Nov 30 2022 43 mins  
Rachael Sardelich, Vedic meditation Teacher, Creative Mentor & Somatic Practitioner. Rach discusses how her own trauma led her to becoming a multi-modality trauma-informed practitioner. Rach and I discuss on this episode the concept of spiritual bypassing, “keeping the peace” during toxic relationships and the importance of being trauma-informed to support other through the

Samantha’s first love was a Narcissist; breaking free by an incredible twist of fate.

Sep 18 2022 72 mins  
Samantha is mother to a free-spirited 7 year old who’s timing of conception adds to the incredible twist this story of hers takes. She shares with you in her authentically light, humorous at times, and open-hearted manner how she has healed from her first love - a dangerous and pathological Narcissist. She hopes other’s may find comfort and also insight from her story - the exp

Navigating post separation abuse with children & Triangulation

Aug 22 2022 72 mins  
Carly’s intention for The Shared Road Podcast is truth-telling through the lense of compassion. Teesh is an inspiring mother of 3 young boys, business owner, author, ex-journalist and retired athlete. She is also one of the most grounded, kind & open-hearted women I know and I’m proud to call her a friend. Our friendship formed through community and sharing stories over mor

Introduction to Carly McDowell with Amber Hawken

May 03 2022 55 mins  
Carly shares an overview of her upbringing, the complexity of a dysfunctional relationship with her mother and two relationships that have been abusive in complex, varied ways as she navigated narcissistic abuse, post separation abuse as a single mother and how life feels on the other side. Carly now lives from her heart and inner contentment, having freed herself from cycles of pa