#43: “Repressed Memories, DARVO, and the Truth About Trauma” with Dr. Jennifer Freyd

In this unforgettable episode of The Trauma Queen, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Freyd, one of the world’s leading researchers on repressed memory, betrayal trauma, and DARVO, to uncover the uncomfortable truths survivors face when they finally begin to speak up.

🔥 This is the episode every trauma survivor needs to hear.
Dr. Freyd and I explore the science behind how the brain stores and protects us from traumatic memories, why survivors often forget what happened until much later, and what it really means to confront abuse, emotional wounds, and betrayal — sometimes from the very people we trusted most.

We also discuss:

👉 What DARVO is and how abusers and institutions use it to silence victims
👉 The real psychology of repressed memory, not the media myths
👉 Why dissociation and amnesia are normal trauma responses
👉 How to reclaim your identity and trust your inner knowing
👉 The societal systems still protecting perpetrators

Whether you’ve experienced sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or you work in therapy, healing, or advocacy, this episode is a must-listen.

🧠✨ Truth, science, and personal power — this conversation will validate your experience, restore your self-trust, and remind you that you are not broken. You are brave.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 43 of The Trauma Queen and discover why healing repressed memories is real, possible, and powerful.