Emotional Badass · Nikki Eisenhauer

Meghan Judge: Living with CPTSD & Misdiagnosis

October 19, 2025·57 min·5 clips
Nikki Eisenhower calls manipulative, hurtful women 'the most dangerous creature on the planet' for trauma survivors.
Life coach Nikki Eisenhower interviews Megan Judge about living with Complex PTSD stemming from childhood trauma including her sister's death, father's leukemia, and abusive stepfather. They discuss how CPTSD manifests in relationships, particularly through a devastating friend breakup, and explore recovery strategies including therapy boundaries and the challenges of parenting while traumatized.

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A warm, survivor-centered conversation about CPTSD, sensitivity, and recovery.

Emotional Badass opens with Nikki Eisenhower in conversation with Megan Judge about CPTSD and trauma recovery. The episode stays close to lived experience: Megan talks about losing a younger sister at about two years old, and about how sensitivity, empathy, and the long work of…

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For a warm, honest talk about CPTSD and trauma recovery.

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