{"podcast":{"title":"WHEN DATING HURTS","slug":"when-dating-hurts-2250848","podcast_index_feed_id":2250848,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/when-dating-hurts","website_url":"https://www.whendatinghurts.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/45b373f0-f166-11ee-9945-03d2bb3130a3/image/1e40edd9abd4f3ea7a7dbd314bac1718.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Bill Mitchell","episode_count":369,"summary":"A \"must-listen-to\" podcast on dating abuse and domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence. . Hosted by Bill Mitchell, author of the memoir, WHEN DATING HURTS (Amazon), this book is about the murder of his daughter by her ex-boyfriend. Bill and his wife, Michele, lost Kristin to dating violence. She was brutally murdered in June 2005, just 20 days after her college graduation. FACT: 1 in 3 WOMEN suffer serious physical violence at the hands of intimate partners during their lifetimes. Typically, it happens between the ages of 16-24. But can happen at any age. It doesn't need to happen. Bill interviews experts with key experiences in dating and domestic violence: • Actual survivors of intimate partner violence (dating abuse and domestic violence) • \"DV\" agency counselors • Law enforcement professionals • Parents of children who were either lost to, or somehow survived, dating violence After listening to the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, be sure to share it with those who need to hear it... Remember the 1 in 3 women statistic. It is real. The WHEN DATING HURTS memoir (paperback, eBook, audiobook) is only available on Amazon. Bill Mitchell's email: BillMitchell@WhenDating…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:03.671472+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/when-dating-hurts-2250848"},"episode":{"title":"316. Ruth - Pt 1 of 3 Pts - A Harrowing True Story of Narcissistic Abuse & Domestic Violence","slug":"316-ruth-pt-1-of-3-pts-a-harrowing-true-story-of-narcissistic-abuse-domestic-violence","published_at":"2026-03-10T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/when-dating-hurts-2250848/316-ruth-pt-1-of-3-pts-a-harrowing-true-story-of-narcissistic-abuse-domestic-violence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/when-dating-hurts-2250848","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/1402/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN9819587300.mp3?updated=1772132108","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/1402/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN9819587300.mp3?updated=1772132108","summary":"Trigger Warning / Content Disclaimer: This episode contains explicit discussions of heavy drug use, narcissistic manipulation, physical violence, attempted murder, and life-threatening domestic violence. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This is the real-life survivor story that shows dating abuse and domestic violence can happen to anyone — in Ontario, Canada, the U.S., Australia, South America, Europe, or right in your own city. Ruth courageously reveals how a relationship that started with intense love-bombing quickly escalated into isolation, financial traps, physical violence, and an attempt on her life — and the lives of her two young sons. Why this episode is so important: Narcissistic abuse survivor story Domestic violence warning signs Why didn’t she just leave? Dating \"red flags\" most people miss Real story of narcissistic manipulation and control Critical Warning Signs of Abusive Relationships You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Love bombing & rushing the relationship at the very beginning • Financial traps that create permanent damage • Systematic isolation from friends and family • Escalating control that leads to physical violence and attempted murder From the outside everyone asks the same questions: “Why didn’t you just leave?” “Why were you still seeing this person?” Ruth answers both — honestly, painfully, and with zero sugar-coating. This isn’t theory. This is what actually happens when dating turns dangerous. This powerful 3-part series is essential listening for anyone who dates, has daughters, has sons, or works with survivors of narcissistic abuse and domestic violence. Ruth’s story will help you spot the warning signs before it’s too late. Raw. Real. Life-saving. 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