Escape the Paradox
Claim This Podcastby Helena Hickman
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<p>Covering: <b>Coercive Control | Domestic Violence | Childhood Trauma | Childhood Abuse | Healing after Abuse | Healing after Trauma | PTSD | C-PTSD | Trauma Recovery | Emotional and Psychological Abuse</b></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to Escape the Paradox, where I expose the hidden reality of coercive control and domestic violence including psychological, emotional and physical abuse. </p><p><br></p><p>I’m Helena, a survivor of childhood abuse. I'm a mental health nursing student and advocate, here to support you in breaking free from the confusion, fear, and isolation that abuse creates. </p><p><br></p><p>Home should be the safest place, but for many, it becomes the most dangerous. </p><p><br></p><p>In each episode, I share my personal story and dive into my own experiences, as well as survivor experiences, trauma-informed insights, and expert research to help you understand the mechanisms of abuse and begin your healing journey.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll explore tactics such as gaslighting, and how abusers wield and seek power and control, not to diagnose, but because naming abuse is the first step in reclaiming your reality. </p><p><br></p><p>If you're ready to reconnect with your truth and rebuild your self-worth through clarity and understanding, you’re in the right place. </p><p><br></p><p>Follow Escape the Paradox on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok: @escapetheparadox. </p>
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
Psychopathy - Diagnosis
Send us Fan Mail Coercive Control | Domestic Violence | Childhood Trauma | Childhood Abuse | Healing after Abuse | Healing after Trauma This will be a two-part episode on Psychopathy. I have used a lot of research on this episode, so this isn't as juicy as you might be hoping! It's very technical and focuses on the diagnostic criteria from a forensic psychiatry perspective. Hopefully you won't find it too boring. References (Mis)understanding Psychopathy: Consequences for Policy and Practice ...
December 22, 2025
Borderline Personality Disorder - Diagnosis, Women, and Trauma
Send us a text Coercive Control | Domestic Violence | Childhood Trauma | Childhood Abuse | Healing after Abuse | Healing after Trauma I think you are worth the effort of healing. In this (long) episode, I examine the diagnostic criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder, focusing on how the diagnosis is disproportionately applied to women and deeply intertwined with histories of trauma. It explores how trauma responses are often pathologized, the gendered assumptions embedded in diagnos...
September 12, 2025
Bonus! Poem by Helena Hickman - "Restoration"
Send us a text Coercive Control | Domestic Violence | Childhood Trauma | Childhood Abuse | Healing after Abuse | Healing after Trauma This bonus episode shares a poem I wrote on self-worth, confronting reality, and the work of restoring the mind from broken parts. Welcome to Escape the Paradox, a podcast dedicated to exposing and exploring the truth about coercive control, emotional abuse, and the long-term trauma caused by abusive relationships. Whether it's childhood abuse from a par...
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- What is Escape the Paradox?
<p>Covering: <b>Coercive Control | Domestic Violence | Childhood Trauma | Childhood Abuse | Healing after Abuse | Healing after Trauma | PTSD | C-PTSD | Trauma Recovery | Emotional and Psychological Abuse</b></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to Escape the Paradox, where I expose the hidden reality of coercive control and domestic violence including psychological, emotional and physical abuse. </p><p><br></p><p>I’m Helena, a survivor of childhood abuse. I'm a mental health nursing student and advocate, here to support you in breaking free from the confusion, fear, and isolation that abuse creates. </p><p><br></p><p>Home should be the safest place, but for many, it becomes the most dangerous. </p><p><br></p><p>In each episode, I share my personal story and dive into my own experiences, as well as survivor experiences, trauma-informed insights, and expert research to help you understand the mechanisms of abuse and begin your healing journey.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll explore tactics such as gaslighting, and how abusers wield and seek power and control, not to diagnose, but because naming abuse is the first step in reclaiming your reality. </p><p><br></p><p>If you're ready to reconnect with your truth and rebuild your self-worth through clarity and understanding, you’re in the right place. </p><p><br></p><p>Follow Escape the Paradox on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok: @escapetheparadox. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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