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When Power Stops Answering to the People
By Leslii stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher When leaders dine with predators and no one asks why, that’s not politics anymore. It’s a national reckoning
Some stories break the news cycle. Others break something inside us.
Every so often, a headline surfaces that reminds us how deep corruption can run, not just in politics or business, but in the quiet spaces where power hides. When names like Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump appear together in the same br
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Nov 134 min read


The Family Scapegoat: The Unchosen Role That Wrecks You from the Inside Out
The scapegoat walks alone, but in the silence, they start to hear their own truth. by Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher | CoyDog Chronicles
There’s a silent role that shows up in a lot of families, the one nobody volunteers for, nobody thanks, and nobody ever really talks about. The scapegoat.
Every toxic, narcissistic, or chaotic family system needs someone to absorb its pain, to carry its dysfunction like a lightning rod. It’s not random. It’
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Nov 125 min read


The Silent Aftermath: Living Through a Narcissist’s Smear Campaign
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Smear campaigns are one of the most painful and confusing tactics narcissists use. They’re quiet assassins of character, often launched without warning, and leave the target scrambling to explain, defend, or even understand what just happened. If you’ve ever found yourself on the receiving end of one, you know it doesn’t just hurt your reputation, it shakes your nervous system, your confidence, and your trust in p
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Nov 72 min read


Love, Acid, and the Art of Disappearing: The Slow Burn of Corrosive Behavior
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher
Corrosive behavior doesn’t leave bruises, it leaves people fading from their own lives.
It starts quiet. It always does.
The text that says “I miss you already.” The call that lingers too long. The subtle correction about what you’re wearing, “I just like you better in jeans.” The check-ins that feel like affection. The flattery that feels like oxygen.
Then, one day, it doesn’t. What starts as care curdles
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Oct 134 min read


The Fire They Set Inside the Quiet Terror of Gaslighting
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Gaslighting starts quietly, not with shouting, but with doubt.
“Maybe I...
studio23hudson
Oct 125 min read


When the Divorce Becomes the Weapon: Inside the High-Risk World of Legal Abuse
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher The courtroom becomes the new battleground. For many survivors, the abuse...
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Oct 104 min read


Abuse Doesn’t Always Start with Bruises: The Hidden Red Flags We Miss
by Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises. Sometimes it shows up in cracks we...
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Oct 32 min read


Yoga Myths Debunked: The Real Shit They Don’t Tell You About the Mat
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher “Oh, I can’t do yoga, I’m not spiritual.” “Isn’t yoga just stretching?”...
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Sep 64 min read


From Backstage to the Yoga Mat: How the Gig Economy Exploits Its Artists, Rock Stars, and Healers Alike
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher From the roar of the crowd to the quiet hum of the yoga mat, the gig...
studio23hudson
Aug 244 min read


“I Can’t Do Yoga—” and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Yoga is for everybody. And every body.
“Oh, I can’t do yoga—I have bad...
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Aug 223 min read


The Sturgeon Moon: Ancient Rhythms, Modern Reckonings, and a Little Cosmic Elbow Grease
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher (because the Moon doesn’t rise without a little attitude) The Sturgeon...
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Aug 84 min read


Your Trunk Is Your Studio: The Real Cost of Being an Independent Wellness Instructor
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher...Independent Contractor Your car is your studio now—get used to packing...
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Aug 64 min read


The Burnout Behind the Breath: How America’s Wellness Teachers Are Running on Empty
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher They guide us through downward dogs, cue deep inhales, and remind us of...
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Aug 48 min read


File This Under: Pretty Fucking Damn Strange
by Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses topics related to sex...
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Jul 172 min read


There Is a Rapist Running This Country: A Survivor's Rage and Call to Truth
Power thrives in silence. But silence is no longer an option. Content Warning: This blog discusses sexual assault, rape, child abuse, and...
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Jul 163 min read


Stay Away from People Who Think It’s Too Hard to Love You
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher You are not too much. You are just too real for the wrong people.
You...
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May 93 min read


Small Steps, Big Changes: Tools for Transformation
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Fitness on the road. When you’re on the road, constantly moving from one...
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Apr 304 min read


Living with C-PTSD: Piecing Together a Shattered Reality
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher C-PTSD is like a shattered puzzle. Narcissistic abuse can cause Complex...
studio23hudson
Mar 244 min read


F*ck the System: Standing Up for Domestic Violence Survivors and Women Everywhere
By: Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Unapologetic. Unfiltered. This is for every woman who has been silenced,...
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Mar 216 min read


The Narcissistic Chaos of It All: Trump, Musk, and the Cult of Chaos
By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher This isn't just politics. It's a game of manipulation, chaos, and lies...
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Mar 187 min read
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