When the System Shapes the Family and How to Break Free with Dr. Karolina James

What happens when you grow up in a system that never taught you freedom then spend your life reclaiming it?

In this episode, Dr. James shares her journey from a post communist childhood in Europe to becoming a U.S. citizen, scholar, mother, and advocate for women healing from narcissistic abuse. After living in six countries and navigating generational trauma, rigid parenting, and coercive relationships, she reflects on identity, forgiveness, and the power of repair.

We talk about:

• Growing up without emotional safety and how that shaped resilience
• Generational trauma without blame or shame
• Leaving academia to turn pain into purpose
• Parenting with intention after trauma
• Faith as relationship, not religion
• Why you are not your job, your past, or one single identity

This is a conversation about freedom, narcissist abuse, self-authorship, and choosing a different legacy for yourself and the next generation.

To connect with Dr. James, visit her following sites:

• Website: https://echonomorecoaching.org/home
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579623976158
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/echonomorecoachingllc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/echo-no-more-coaching

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