Behind the Bruises is a trauma-informed podcast exploring the realities of domestic violence, abuse, and healing. Hosted by Candice "Candy" Morrow, RN-survivor, educator, and author of Not One More Day-each episode features honest conversations with survivors, therapist, advocates, and professionals working on the front lines trauma recovery. This podcast breaks the silence around abuse and reminds listeners that healing is possible. Because You Matter.
Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Is Harder Than You Think
It’s one of the most common and misunderstood questions asked of survivors of domestic violence. But the answer is far more complicated than many people realize. In this powerful episode of Behind the Bruises, host Candy Morrow sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Angie Arnold to unpack the psychology behind abusive relationships, exploring how love bombing, trauma bonding, emotional manipulation, and the brain’s response to intense affection can create powerful emotional attachments that are difficult to break. From the overwhelming attention and affection at the start of a relationship to the confusion, self-doubt, and emotional turmoil that can follow, Dr. Arnold explains how manipulative patterns can gradually change how someone thinks, feels, and responds. This conversation challenges the question, “Why didn’t she just leave?” and it encourages us to ask something more important: What makes leaving so difficult, and how can we better understand and support survivors? Whether you're a survivor, someone supporting a loved one, or simply seeking to better understand the realities of domestic violence, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
🎙️ Behind the Bruises | Season 2, Episode 1 Because YOU Matter! 💜❤️
14 Jul 2026
What We Learned About Abuse, Healing & Hope (Season 1 Finale)
There were moments that made us cry, moments that inspired us, moments that made us laugh, and moments that reminded us of the incredible strength of the human spirit. This season was built on courage, resilience, hope, and the belief that healing begins when we stop suffering in silence.
We’ll return on October 13th during Domestic Violence Awareness Month for Season 2 with more inspiring guests, powerful conversations, and a few surprises too, so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a thing!
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Thank you for every view, every like, every share, and ultimately, for being a part of the Behind the Bruises family. Your continued support means more than you know.
Because YOU Matter
9 Jun 2026
Why So Many Domestic Violence Survivors Are Failed by the System
Survivors are often told the system is there to help. But what happens when the system falls short? Attorney Kara Phillips, founding board member of Voices of Families for Justice, shares why so many domestic violence survivors struggle to find protection, answers, and justice, and what must change to ensure their voices are heard.
12 May 2026
The Courage to Heal Where It Hurts Most
In this episode of Behind the Bruises, I’m joined by Dr. Kristin Boehm, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta, for a conversation about transformation beyond the surface. As a surgeon, Dr. Boehm understands transformation as more than aesthetics-it’s the process of taking what was broken, scarred, or hidden and reshaping it into something strong, whole, and visible once more. Together we explore reconstruction and renewal through a deeply human lens—how healing is not only physical, but emotional, and how honoring the story behind the scars is essential to true restoration. This episode offers insight, compassion, and a powerful reminder that healing can take many forms. Because YOU MATTER.
14 Apr 2026
Convicted of Murder… But She Was Trying to Survive
In this gripping episode of Behind the Bruises, Candice Morrow, RN sits down with Nicole Boynton—a woman sentenced to life for murder after a violent act rooted in years of abuse. She was just 18. What the courtroom saw was murder. What it didn’t’ see—was the fear, the trauma, and the desperate instinct to survive. For 23 years, she lived behind prison walls—labeled, judged, and silenced. UNTIL NOW For the first time Nicole speaks her truth—what really happened, what prison took from her, and what it means to finally be heard. This isn’t just a story about murder. IT’S A STORY ABOUT SURVIVAL…INJUSTICE….AND A SYSTEM THAT CHOSE NOT TO LISTEN. Because YOU Matter.
10 Mar 2026
From Trauma to Triumph: How Faith and Determination Rebuilt Her Life
SHE STARTED WITH NOTHING.
After surviving childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, psychological trauma, and domestic violence, Lauren, a survivor, entrepreneur, and powerful example of what it means to rebuild a life with resilience and grace, rebuilt her life with the support of close friends, therapy, faith, and incredible determination.Starting with very little, she began designing women’s belts and jewelry, eventually seeing her creations sold in over 100 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Barbados. Today, she runs a thriving creative business and uses her voice to raise awareness and support other survivors.
Always remember YOU MATTER.
10 Feb 2026
Breaking the Silence: My Life, My Survival & the Road to Healing
In this episode of Behind the Bruises, host Candy Morrow—a registered nurse, author of Not One More Day, and survivor of a 13-year marriage—shares the deeply personal story that inspired this podcast. She reflects on growing up in fear, living in silence, and what domestic violence truly looks like behind closed doors. Candy also speaks openly about what healing after abuse really involves—the setbacks, the courage, and the quiet moments of peace that come after survival. This episode is raw, honest, and a reminder that healing is possible—because YOU MATTER.
27 Jan 2026
When Abuse Changes Everything: Your Rights, Trauma & the Law
Join me on Behind the Bruises for a conversation with Emily Marshall, an attorney who represents individuals and families facing catastrophic injury and wrongful death across Georgia and beyond. Emily is barred in both Georgia and Florida and is admitted to practice in multiple federal courts. In this episode, we explore the history of domestic violence and how the law has evolved, how trauma intersects with the justice system, and what women should know about their rights when harm has forever changed their lives. Emily brings insight, compassion, and clarity to complex legal issues that often feel overwhelming in the aftermath of abuse.
Because YOU MATTER.
13 Jan 2026
Leaving Isn’t the End: How Survivors Find Safety, Support & Strength
Join me for a powerful conversation with Jean Douglas, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, as we discuss the realities survivors face, how woman and children are supported after leaving, and how survivors move from safety toward strength, stability, and hope.
Because YOU MATTER.
7 Jan 2026
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