Revolutionise Your Love Life: Surviving Domestic Violence

Date Aired: May 18, 2025

Surviving Domestic Violence: Janice’s Story of Escape, Strength, and Healing

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Episode Description

In this deeply empowering episode of Revolutionise Your Love Life, Heather Garbutt speaks with breakup coach and podcast host Janice Formichella about her personal journey of surviving domestic violence. With honesty, clarity and compassion, Janice opens up about the cycle of emotional, financial, and physical abuse she endured—and how she finally found the strength to leave for good.

This episode explores how domestic violence can begin with love bombing, charm and seduction, and slowly escalate into isolation, control and terror. It also addresses the painful realities of victim blaming, the emotional aftermath of trauma, and how survivors can begin to rebuild their lives.

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