In this episode, Marissa F. Cohen talks with Robin McTague, founder of "A Life of Choice Coaching and Consulting", about her path from a deeply difficult childhood through a marriage that echoed old patterns, to the health crisis that finally pushed her to do the deeper healing work. Robin shares how she learned to separate her own emotions from what she absorbs from others, how the Enneagram and inner-child work reshaped her relationship with herself, and the practical tools she now teaches to help survivors set boundaries, manage their inner critic, and stop taking things personally.
This is a candid, layered conversation about what real healing looks like when it doesn't happen all at once, and about turning a painful past into work that helps other people move forward.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Welcome to Healing From Emotional Abuse
2:00 – Podcast awards and mission
3:00 – Introducing Robin McTague
4:00 – Robin's early childhood and family background
6:00 – Moving, instability, and shutting down emotionally
7:00 – Repeating old patterns in her first marriage
8:00 – A breast cancer diagnosis becomes a turning point
9:00 – How she chose the relationships she did
11:00 – Recognizing the patterns she'd normalized
12:00 – Leaving her marriage and rebuilding her life
14:00 – Learning to sit with hard emotions
15:00 – Discovering energy healing work
16:00 – What it's like to work with Robin
19:00 – For Survivors By Warriors: empowering merchandise
23:00 – Advice for survivors: not taking things personally
25:00 – Learning boundaries and how to say no
27:00 – Getting curious about yourself and others
29:00 – Reconnecting with her inner child
32:00 – How to work with Robin
33:00 – Closing thoughts and coaching resources
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Website: alifeofchoice.ca
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📌 This episode discusses childhood trauma, family abuse, and a parent's suicide attempt. It's shared for education and support, not as a substitute for therapy or professional care. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact local emergency services or a crisis line in your area.
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