Most people don’t think they’re in a toxic relationship… until it’s too late.

In this episode, Todd sits down with Dr. Brooke Jones to unpack what really defines a toxic or abusive relationship—and why even smart, self-aware people end up stuck in them.

Resource Mentioned:

https://youtu.be/dNvt_zSiIkg?si=4d3ZYPqn1ZXwSYL7

This isn’t just about obvious abuse. It’s about the subtle patterns:

Love bombing that feels like “real love”
Control disguised as care
Walking on eggshells and calling it normal
The cycle of staying, hoping, and repeating

You’ll learn how to:

Spot the difference between dysfunction and abuse
Recognize manipulation, control, and narcissistic behavior
Evaluate your current relationship honestly
Know when it’s time to leave—and how to do it safely
Break the cycle so you don’t repeat the same mistakes

If you’ve ever ignored your gut, justified bad behavior, or found yourself in the same kind of relationship more than once… this episode is for you.

👉 Resources mentioned:

Power & Control Wheel (domestic violence tool)
StrongerWomen.com for support and guidance

Dr. Brooke Jones is the founder and CEO of Stronger Women, where she helps survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives with strength, clarity, and faith. With years of hands-on experience working with women in crisis, she specializes in identifying abusive patterns, guiding emotional healing, and equipping women to move forward safely and confidently.

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UnYoked - The Post Divorce Podcast: Navigating your divorce and recovery with grace.

Divorce and the new single life is hard but it is even more complex when you made a promise to God to "keep your marriage till death do you part." American Christian culture doesn't make navigating the decisions and ripple effects of divorce any easier. Christian marriage and divorce advice runs rampant yet often conflicts with the realities of pain, abuse, loneliness, and the real world.

God has a lot more to say than, “I hate divorce.” God gives a standard and then graciously restores and renews people even when His standard isn't met.

Those of us who are navigating the life changing event of unYoking from a spouse and/or uprooting a family have to journey through some dark, lonely, and confusing places. Our issues aren't frequently tackled from the pulpit and the advice we receive isn't always relevant to our current place.

The UnYoked podcast is just for you. A safe place to wonder, ponder, relate, and consider your steps of navigating a divorce, singleness, and the future. A place where we live in the tension between God's plan and the realities of living in a broken world with broken people and broken relationships. Buckle up... remove the mask.. and let's get real about discussing the ripple effects of divorce and equip ourselves to survive being unYoked as a Christian.

Visit ToddTurner.com/Divorce for more resources.

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