Podcasts by Break the Cycle with DSD

192. Dealing with the impossible... from 2023-12-12T02:57:57

Dealing with the impossible dealing with a narcissist

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In this podcast Duane discusses the reality of dealing with the impossible scenario when dealing with a high confli...

191. The stressors of dealing with toxic and narcissistic people from 2023-12-02T22:53:55

The stressors of dealing with toxic and narcissistic people

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In this podcast we discuss the unique stressors of dealing with toxic people and the catastrophic thinking we...

190. The importance of boundaries from 2023-11-19T06:07:55

You have to set boundaries!

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In this podcast Duane talks about the importance of having and setting healthy boundaries for yourself with toxic people AND...

189. Narcissist's Performance from 2023-11-18T05:35:33

A narcissist is always “performing”

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In this show Duane discusses the realities of performances and how they can quickly adapt to changing responses to continue their...

188. Trusting your gut when things don't feel right! from 2023-10-26T04:03:54

Trust your gut when you feel things just aren’t right!

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Oftentimes we ignore the signs and red flags of toxic situations and relationships. When we “look back” you ca...

187. No more "F's" to give! from 2023-10-24T04:02:14

Reaching the point where you have no more F’s and energy to give!

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In this podcast DSD talks about reaching that point when you change your perspective and shift your...

186. Pushed to your breaking point from 2023-10-11T00:18:48

Toxic narcissistic people thrive off of generating pain, misery, and controlling their target.

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In this podcast we discuss how a toxic narcissistic relationship will ...

185. Don't lose your sanity in a toxic divorce from 2023-09-25T03:32:11

A high conflict narcissistic divorce can make you start to question your sanity and in this show we discuss the realities of this and ways around it.

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Duane discusses...

184. Narcissists won’t stop | parental alienation is always a risk from 2023-09-14T14:18

A narcissist will always be looking for wedge issues to exploit. Parental alienation is always a concern

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In this show Duane talks about the reality of h...

183. Jame Brashear verdict for the John Mast killing! from 2023-08-28T01:18:16

A discussion about the voluntary manslaughter conviction of James Brashear in the killing of John Mast.

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In this discussion Duane discusses the jury verdict for Jame ...

182. Validation is important but don’t stay a victim! from 2023-08-02T02:12:34

We discuss the live changing experience validation provides when we learn about the reality of personality disorders and their patterns of behaviors.

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Validation is a...

181. Watch for narcissistic traps! from 2023-07-28T04:11:18

Discussion of the importance in watching for narcissistic traps in their search for narcissistic supply and control!

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High conflict narcissistic people unfortunately....

180. How do you define success after a narcissistic toxic divorce? from 2023-07-10T03:52:32

A discussion on defining “victory” while going through a toxic narcissistic divorce.

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This discussion starts with a look at perspective and how we look a...

179. Can everything actually work out? from 2023-05-27T19:16:13

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178. Stop second guessing why you fought for your kids from 2023-05-25T05:26:32

Stop second guessing why you fought for your kids ☎ For one on one coaching - https://www.dadsurvivingdivorce.com/coaching/ ❋ Become a channel member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXEHz...

177. Coping with narcissistic in-laws and their influence on our ex and lives! from 2023-05-20T23:51:02

Coping with narcissistic in-laws and their influence on our ex and lives! ☎ For one on one coaching - https://www.dadsurvivingdivorce.com/coaching/ ❋ Become a channel member! - https://www.you...

176. Getting close to summer vacation and graduations from 2023-05-14T21:04:25

Getting close to summer vacation and graduations ☎ For one on one coaching - https://www.dadsurvivingdivorce.com/coaching/ ❋ Become a channel member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXEHz3...

175. 🔥 Catastrophe Alert: Embrace Your Feelings and Overcome Them! from 2023-04-29T21:24:21

Catastrophic emotions can send you on a dark path!

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Oftentimes when going through a narcissistic divorce you can fall into the trap of thinking and feeli...

174. Discussion in taking your life back and being done from 2023-04-02T01:29:57

Duane talks about almost being “done” with family court and how life is going to be afterward. Show Notes In this improtu episode Duane discusses being “almost done” with family court, custody, a...

173. Getting to the other side of a toxic narcissistic divorce from 2023-01-04T21:46:26

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In this episode Duane discusses the difficulties of seeing a way through a high conflict divorce with a toxic narcissist person. Part of the problem

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172. Being present in the moment and breaking the chaos from 2022-12-25T04:09:19

A discussion about how being present in the moment can be a catalyst to getting your life back

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In this episode Duane discusses the topic of being present in the mome...

171. What to do when they don’t pay their “half” from 2022-12-11T20:30:20

Toxic narcissistic abusive people will use the children’s medical bills to continue abuse

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Duane receives a question about how I dealt with the continued finical abus...

170. Angie Atkinson Grief Stress and Healing from 2022-12-05T18:09:54

YouTuber and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach Angie Atkinson passed away Sunday, November 27th

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In this show Duane takes a moment to recognize the loss of Angie Atki...

169. Timeline for my recovery | response to listener question from 2022-11-28T20:24:14

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A response to a listener who wants to know the timelines of recovery from toxic narcissistic abuse/divorce

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In this discussion Duane answers a...

168. How do you make it through a high conflict narcissistic divorce from 2022-10-27T05:52:43

A discussion about the steps Duane when through to go from the anger, bitterness, and despair of a high conflict narcissistic divorce to where he is now.

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The hardest...

167. The Dangers of breaking No Contact from 2022-08-02T05:56:14

A viewer shares their story of breaking “no contact” with their ex and how it stalled their healing!

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A listener shares their story of breaking 3 months of No Contact...

166. Battling Parental Alienation in Kazakhstan from 2022-07-31T01:50:38

A listener posts a story about how they are fighting through parental alienation in Kazakhstan

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In this episode a listening from Kazakhstan posts their story of paren...

165. Trusting again after narcissistic abuse from 2022-07-24T22:27:04

Learning to trust again after a toxic narcissistic divorce where you feel like you were conned and tricked!

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In this episode DSD talks about the struggles of learning t...

164. Importance of transparency in family court from 2022-07-18T14:31:18

Reno Law Review files motion of intent to intervene in the Alex Falconi, Our Nevada Judges, American Civil Liberties Union case for transparency and 1st amendment rights in Family Court

163. Remaining Calm is Super Important with a Narcissist from 2022-07-16T18:46:42

Toxic narcissistic people have a unique ability to push your buttons and get you emotionally dysregulated. It is incredibly important to recognize when this is happening and take steps to keep y...

162. Pushing buttons for control and Parental Alienation from 2022-07-14T14:27:20

In this show we discuss how a toxic narcissistic ex will use the information they know about you to push your buttons

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Duane discusses how a toxic narcissistic ex will ...

161. ACLU support Our Nevada Judges for Court Access from 2022-07-13T14:28:41

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has join the case with Alex Falconi from Our Nevada Judges to fight a new rule allowing unprecedented control of family court...

Taking your power back from 2022-07-12T14:39:38

Taking your power back is a difficult process and in this podcast Duane and callers discuss this process --- Support this podcast: Listen

Searching for justice and fairness from 2022-07-11T14:34:44

Seeking justice in family court and after a narcissistic relationship --- Support this podcast: h...

Dealing with a narcissistic sister from 2022-07-11T04:14:23

In this show we focus on a caller who is having difficulties with his adult sister who is show narcissistic traits! --- Support this podcast: Listen

Successes in family court from 2022-03-06T19:30

During this podcast Duane takes numerous phones calls with a couple of them highlighting their successes in family court in both the United States and the United Kingdom. --- Support this podcas...

John Steinbeck - Brainwashing Children from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.458690

John Steinbeck the author of Brainwashing Children who runs a highly successful parental alienation support group on Facebook called the same is a strong advocate in helping alienated parents reuni...

Alex Falconi - Our Nevada Judges - The Proper Person from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.457727

Alex Falconi is the creator of the “Our Nevada Judges” website and “The Proper Person” YouTube channel. Alex started his journey as the result of a high conflict custody battle with his ex. His ...

Why Does It Take So Long To Heal from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.453816

Healing from narcissistic abuse is a very complex process. The bond that you have with your abuser runs very deep and it can be very difficult to untangle your life from the trauma bond you have w...

Learning to let go - Special Guest Leslee Powers from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.450863

In this episode Duane and Leslee Powers return together to talk about the struggles of letting go and beginning the process of moving on. This is a very complicated topic that many have difficulti...

Finding Closure from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.448399

Closure is difficult to find in a toxic narcissistic relationship. As soon as you are discard and there is no reason to continue to the manipulation it will happen in an instant. This makes findi...

My Story With Depression from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.444635

In this episode Duane discusses his own personal struggle with depression. His story starts with a difficult family life which prepared him for his toxic marriage to his ex wife. Throughout his l...

The Need for Validation from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.442736

The need for validation is a critical step in the healing process from narcissistic emotional abuse. This is a step/trap that many get stuck into because it is difficult to believe what you have b...

Debbie Mirza - Author & Restorative Coach from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.441135

Debbie Mirza is the author of Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist and Safest Place Possible and is also a Restorative Coach. In this episode she joins us to talk about her new audio version of you...

Shannon McComas - Ask The Young One - Create Higher Vibrations from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.440286

Shannon McComas is the host of Ask The Young One, a Narcissistic Personality Disorder Coach/Transformation Coach and runs the website Create Higher Vibrations. In this podcast I talk with Shannon ...

Doing Good verses Feeling Good (and getting back at your ex) from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.433314

Making your narcissistic toxic ex feel the pain for what they have done! One of the struggles you endure after a toxic narcissistic abusive relationship is trying to make the ex feel the pain for w...

Stuck on the marry go round of life from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.432288

Going through narcissistic abuse can feel like you are just stuck on the marry go round of life. You feel trapped on the crazy train without any chance to get off on the next stop. These events ar...

Understand who the toxic narcissist is and remember what your are really going for | focus on what is important to you from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.383891

It is important to remember and understand what a toxic narcissistic person is, what they typically do, and how they are going to react. This is important because it can help you keep in perspecti...

Follow the patterns - actions vs words | Live Call In Show from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.378091

In today’s show we have a recurring theme of how toxic narcissistic people follow very similar patterns. It is as if they ALL follow the same playbook - which they ultimately do. It is very impor...

Double Binds and the unique ways they use them from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.374674

Double binds are something we have to deal with in toxic narcissistic relationships. In this episode we talk about how bad they can be and how we are forced to fight things that we may not want to...

Struggling with validation and healing from the abuse | Live Call In Show from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.373883

Today’s show starts with a discussion on how “things” happen and tend to point us in the right direction. Even though our experiences are catastrophic and traumatic it can ultimately lead to a cha...

Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks | Caleb Leverett Controversy from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.373106

Panic attacks and anxiety! How in the world does one go through something this traumatic and overcome those panic attacks and constant anxiety? We talk about this in todays episode of the show. ...

Triggers and how they effect you from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.372293

In this episode we start off talking about how triggers effect people. Not in the “I’m offended and trigger” but real post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) way. We then take a return caller who i...

The Struggles of Family Court from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.356948

In today’s show Duane tackles the topic of family court issues. The show starts with a viewer asking what to expect in family court. Duane then shares a viewers story of perseverance and ultimate...

Ex putting on “great parent” show from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.356125

Duane starts today’s show talking about how a narcissistic parent can put on a show and have people think they are a great and attentive parent. We then tackle a question for a listener who is str...

Disneyland Dad is it a bad thing? from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.355298

On today’s episode Duane starts off talking about the concept of “Disneyland Dad” and how no matter what you do a toxic ex is going to shame and ridicule everything you go. We then dive into the i...

Creative ways to bond with your kids from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.353934

Today’s Friday show starts with tips to bond with your children when you have limited to no funds. The key is giving them your time and attention and it can be a critical step in defending against...

Struggling with anxiety and fining support from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.287751

On today’s Labor Day show we start out with a call struggling with their ex ignoring and rejecting their child. Duane then rants about why these people just can’t even pretend to actually love the...

Financial Sanity and playing the “long game” from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.286394

Talking finances and how to surviving the family court machine by focusing on the long game and making better decisions by re-baselining your life

Beware of the “nice” and struggling with co-parenting counseling from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.283816

In today’s show Duane takes two callers one who is struggling dealing with the “nice” from their ex after his victory in court and then a caller who is court ordered to do co-parenting counseling a...

People don’t see what you do | how a narcissist can use your perception against you from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.270019

In today’s show Duane discusses the dynamic of why people do not understand our perspective. He also addresses how a narcissistic ex can use that against us with other people.

Be strategic in your communication | anticipate retaliation from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.269189

Duane discusses the importance of being strategic in your communication and anticipating a toxic ex’s retaliation

Recovering when the narcissist has the upper hand from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.268455

In this start of the week show Duane tackles some hard issues where a listener’s disability was used against them to lose custody

Blame shifting with Amber Heard from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.267641

Duane is joined again by Leslee Powers from Spiritually Empowered Coaching to discuss blame shifting and examples of how Amber Heard uses these techniques

Figuring the narcissist out | it’s a trap from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.266547

In this episode Duane discusses the trap of trying to figure the narcissist out and how that can slow down our healing and growth.

Winning a Toxic Narcissistic Divorce | Attorney Marco Brown from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.265769

Marco Brown, a Divorce Attorney based in Salt Lake City Utah joined Duane to discuss high conflict divorce and strategies to deal with them.

Breaking the toxic patterns of our lives from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.265012

Duane discusses the struggles of creating new patterns and breaking the old ones

Why does everyone believe a narcissist from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.237543

In this episode Duane discusses the various ways a narcissistic person is able to convince people to believe their stories and how sometimes they ultimately lose in court

Getting provoked by the narcissistic ex from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.236778

In this episode Duane discusses an example of how the ex has tired to provoke him into a negative reaction. You have to remember these people will continue the same tired tactics over and over again.

It really doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks | your foundation for recovery from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.236042

In this show Duane discusses how it ultimately does not matter what anyone else thinks but yourself.

How to help your new relationship understand ft. Debby from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.235274

Debby, DSD’s long term girlfriend, joins the show to talk about how it was in a relationship with a toxic ex spouse.

Finding solutions instead of problems | remaining calm is always the best course of action from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.234181

Duane discusses an example of how remaining calm and looking for solutions can hep any situation.

Overcoming a bad agreement with a narcissist in court | make sure you understand and read your agreement first from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.233413

In today’s episode Duane takes a serious caller who has signed a bad stipulated agreement that limits his time and places extra stipulations on his behaviors as compared to the ex.

Why it’s so difficult to stop thinking about a toxic ex from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.089664

Duane discusses the difficult path of breaking from a toxic ex and to stop constantly thinking about them.

Do not become a martyr to the family court machine from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.088900

Duane discusses the problems of surrounding yourself with people who are defeated.

Your perspective will change after this experience | and it isn’t all bad from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.088142

Duane discusses how this experience has changed the way he looks at things, how his perspective has changes, and what he how your priorities change after a toxic divorce

Proving your case in the UK ft. George Hibbert & Jill Canvin from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.087303

George Hibbert, retired doctor/psychiatrist and Jill Canvin, retire solicitor join the show today bringing their professional expertise. George was a doctor and psychiatrist who was a consultant a...

Surviving a narcissist’s smear campaign | what is it like on the other side from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.086178

DSD starts with a question about smear campaigns and how if effect his emotional and physical well-being. He then takes two callers that are dealing with active smear campaigns right now!

Getting through the financial nightmare from a toxic ex from 2022-02-21T04:24:34.073374

It’s all about money! Duane talks about the unique problems you face when going through a high conflict divorce and ways to take control of your finances.

Eric Carroll #IStandWithJohn Documentary on John Mast from 2022-02-21T04:24:33.989778

Eric Carroll, the host of Dad Talk Today, returns to discuss the release of the documentary I Stand With John about the John Mast murder and story.

Rebuilding Relationships with Adult Children from 2021-09-28T02:54:10

John Steinbeck from Brainwashing Children joins Duane to discuss ways to rebuild and repair your relationships with your adult children.

I want to violate a court order and see my kids from 2021-09-24T02:39:38

Duane tackles a question from a Facebook comment where a father has not seen his child in over 18 months and is considering showing up at church to see him.

Do not fall into the anger trap from 2021-04-29T07:30:08

Duane hosts an impromptu livestream discussion that talks about how anger can be a trap and left unchecked can result in mistakes that are difficult to recovery from.

Losing the hearts and minds of your children to a toxic narcissistic ex from 2021-03-22T16:19:12

We discuss various stages of toxic exes when you have children visitation problems and how people are dealing with them.

Growing after the pain of a toxic narcissistic relationship from 2020-12-31T21:16:52

Duane finishes the year with a discussion on how these difficult experiences can *force* you into reevaluating your life decisions. Although these times are extremely difficult, and potentially da...

Rebooting your life after narcissistic abuse from 2020-12-30T15:44:37

It’s all about rebooting your life! In this episode, which started by having to reboot the system to get the show working, Duane talks about how we all have to reboot and start over.

Learning how to document your case to win ft. Christine Gille from 2020-12-29T15:59:27

Christine Gille from Gille Kaye Law Group joins Duane to discuss the best interest factors, how to document your case, and what are the reasons to file for modifications

False allegations and how destructive they can be from 2020-12-28T19:14:53

An extended show with numerous callers sharing their stories of perseverance, success, and heartache.

Denial is deadly ft. Kris Godinez from 2020-12-23T16:00:58

Kris Godinez from We Need To Talk With Kris Godinez comes back to the show to talk about how denial of your situation can put you in a dangerous stop!

Picking your path forward | choose your battles wisely from 2020-12-22T15:33:36

Picking your battles is important and with today’s callers this is very much the case. Duane talks with two people, one at the beginning of the divorce process trying to make sense of their ex’s l...

Processing the self centered and irrational behavior from 2020-12-21T15:39:22

In this episode we discuss numerous examples of selfish and self centered behavior in toxic high conflict narcissistic people and how to not take the bait and use their actions to your advantage!

You can not direct the wind only adjust the sails ft. Caleb Leverett from 2020-12-17T15:47:23

Caleb Leverett joins the show to talk about how he has found peace in his life, and new purpose and calm after over a decade of stress, heartache, and chaos through the family court process. Caleb...

The aftermath doesn’t define the rest of your life! from 2020-12-16T15:31:13

The struggles of staying out of family court with a toxic ex that forces the issue.

Residual trauma and taking your life back from 2020-12-14T15:46:01

In this show Duane starts with discussing the unfortunate reality that it takes time to move past trauma once the circumstances change.

How your perspective changes ft. iTumblers from 2020-12-12T15:53:42

In this special Saturday show DSD takes a caller and spends the episode discussing their situation and perspective on their case.

Struggling with accepting who they truly are from 2020-12-10T15:41:34

Duane discusses the difficulties of accepting the reality of our situation and the betrayal that you go through. It can be very difficult to realize the relationship was based on a lie.

What drives a toxic person to be evil? from 2020-11-30T15:30:16

The drive a toxic person has to create chaos and drama is devastating. In this episode we discuss how they can use the holidays and “directions” out of context to justify what they are doing. We ...

How triggers show us what we need to work on from 2020-11-27T16:30:23

A post holiday casuals show with a great caller sharing a HUGE success in court!

Every day is a curveball with a narcissist from 2020-11-26T16:15:28

On this special Thanksgiving morning show DSD reflects on what he’s been through and how his perspective has changed over the years.

It is difficult to see the bigger picture during narcissistic abuse from 2020-11-24T15:54:51

Duane discusses the struggles of seeing the bigger picture when trying to deal with narcissistic abuse.

Making something positive out of all of this from 2020-11-23T15:30:06

In this show DSD throughout the show hits on the unique ability we have to make something positive out of something so destructive

Building father daughter relationships ft. Jana Herde from 2020-11-20T15:47:20

Jana Herde is a specialists who focuses on re-establishing and rebuilding father-daughter relationships. She leveraged her experience to assist fathers in understanding what their daughters are go...

Don’t claim defeat out of the hands of victory! from 2020-11-19T15:39:33

In today’s episode we hear about some victories with a couple of listeners to the show!

Words and Behaviors Manipulative People use when you break up ft. Paul Colaianni from 2020-11-18T15:56:18

Paul Colaianni the host of The Overwhelmed Brain and Love & Abuse Podcasts joins Duane to discuss the words and behaviors manipulative people use when you want to break up with them. Paul is the a...

Finding the perspective of peace after a toxic relationship from 2020-11-17T17:27:34

Duane shares a story of something that happened yesterday and how he views perspective and luck!

Take back your life and stop making destructive decisions from 2020-11-16T15:33:22

In this episode Duane discussions his struggles with making destructive decisions and ways you can help yourself to ultimately take care of yourself.

How to handle the emotional stress of the holidays ft. Kris Godinez from 2020-11-13T15:52:20

Kris Godinez, Licensed Professional Counseling based out of Arizona returns to the show to talk about how to handle the emotional stress of the holidays. This is especially difficult when you are ...

Going back for more pain with a toxic ex from 2020-11-12T15:36:34

In this episode Duane discusses the struggle people have letting go of their ex and their willingness to go back for more pain.

Winning against a toxic ex ft. Alex Falconi from 2020-11-11T17:01:17

Alex Falconi from The Proper Person and Our Nevada Judges joins the show to discuss his series outlining his court victory against a toxic narcissistic ex and the lessons learned from that experience

Trusting your gut when dealing with a narcissist from 2020-11-10T15:34

In this show Duane discusses the importance of trusting your intuition when dealing with ANYONE.

Use their narcissistic patterns to your advantage from 2020-10-30T14:41:13

In this episode Duane discusses way you can use your knowledge of narcissistic behavioral patterns to your advantage. Two callers share their stories on how they were able to “win” in court.

Co-parenting with a toxic ex ft. Dr. Amy Baker, Phd from 2020-10-29T01:21:40

In today’s episode Dr. Amy JL Baker, PhD joins the show to talk about ways to deal with parental alienation and when you have to try and co-parent with a toxic ex. Dr. Baker has a PhD in developme...

Most of the time all this bad is leading to something good from 2020-10-27T14:47:12

In this episode Duane discusses how oftentimes the pain and trauma that we endure through this situations are leading us, or guiding us, to a better situation.

The successes of NOT taking the bait from 2020-10-26T14:48:17

In this episode Duane discusses the difficulties of realizing they are not who we thought and that we now are the latest in a long time of “abusers”. We also discuss some success stories of exposi...

Ex has “right” to NOT see their kids from 2020-10-23T14:47:10

This episode is more causal and we discuss things from absent parents, resiliency in children and concerns of alienation

Does this narcissistic nightmare stop? from 2020-10-22T14:47:07

In this episode Duane discusses the recurring fear that the alienation will not be broken and everyone will believe the narcissist’s lies

Father's Rights vs Family Law ft. Melissa Isaak from Isaak Law Firm from 2020-10-21T14:43:52

Melissa Isaak from the Isaak Law firm based in Montgomery Alabama discusses family law and the extra efforts men have to go through to survive

Figuring out your life after narcissistic abuse from 2020-10-20T14:40:48

Figuring our your life after narcissistic abuse is tough and in this episode Duane goes down the rabbit hole and talks about ways to get out

How can a narcissist keep you in fear from 2020-10-19T14:37:08

In this episode we discuss the trap of being stuck in fear and running scenarios in our heads over and over again

Triggers and the deep trauma behind them | it might not be what you think | ft. Kris Godinez from 2020-10-16T15:19:08

Kris Godinez, We Need to Talk with Kris Godinez, returns to discuss the topic of triggers, ptsd, c-ptsd, and ways to take your life back.

Managing your stress and anxiety before trial | do not let the narcissist break you from 2020-10-15T14:45:07

Duane discusses the struggles of preparing for trail and the stress and anxiety that comes with it!

Ex playing games with medical | when should you settle from 2020-10-14T14:32:22

In this episode Duane discusses games with medical billing and expenses, deciding if a settlement is “good”, and young adult callers recognizing toxic relationships and seeking support.

Deciding the right course of action (coa) against a narcissistic ex from 2020-10-13T14:28:45

In this show Duane tackles the recurring question, what is the best course of action in court against a narcissistic, high conflict, toxic ex who ENJOYS the “fight”.

Damaged people damage people - how toxic people from 2020-10-12T14:33:08

In this episode we discuss how damaged and hurt people hurt others.

Keeping the door open | how to not make things worse from 2020-09-30T14:35:02

Duane discusses with a caller some ways to try to repair the relationship with his 18 year old son.

Stop fighting with a narcissist | what is your sanity worth? from 2020-09-29T14:56:42

Making the decision of when to fight with a narcissistic ex and when to let things go.

Adapt when things don’t go as planned | rolling with it when the narcissist creates chaos from 2020-09-25T14:46:34

Learning to adapt is a critical skill when dealing with a narcissist. In the this episode Duane discusses his experience and struggles with having to adapt, in real time - with constant change and...

Be selective who you share your story with | most people do not understand from 2020-09-24T14:30:45

Duane starts the show addressing a comment from a listener about talking with people who do not understand.

Dealing with narcissistic games is draining | how to maintain your perseverance and sanity from 2020-09-23T14:30:09

In today’s show Duane talks about the inherent strength we all have and how you’re so much stronger than you think!

Amber Heard & Johnny Depp | The making of a toxic narcissist from 2020-09-22T14:59:17

Duane is joined by Leslee Powers from Spiritually Empowered Coaching to discuss the Amber Heard Johnny Depp case. Leslee has a series where she has been covering the details of the court transcripts.

Crazy making behavior | they want you to react to them from 2020-09-21T14:36:35

In today’s show Duane talks about various examples of crazy making behavior and how they are constantly working to get you to respond and react.

It feels like forever after a toxic narcissistic divorce from 2020-09-18T14:41:10

In this show Duane talks about how it feels like it will take forever to recovery from a high conflict narcissistic divorce.

Forcing a narcissist to be a good parenting | exercise in frustration from 2020-09-17T14:26:36

Duane talks about the struggle of trying to force your ex to be a good caring parent.

Learning to live again | break the narcissist’s connection from 2020-09-16T14:37:31

Taking your life back and learning to live again

Deciding what is worth fighting far | when you have to confront the narcissist from 2020-09-15T14:35:01

Duane discusses the differences between the battles and the war and how to decide when you have to fight the narcissistic ex.

Believing it will get better from 2020-09-14T14:46:14

In this show we discuss how things get better and have stories from callers who are finding light at the end of the tunnel.

Family Court machine fighting against you from 2020-09-11T15:03:30

In this show Duane takes callers who are fighting the family court machine to have time with their children

Estranged parent/child relationships ft. Kris Godinez from 2020-09-10T15:14:26

Duane is joined today with Kris Godinez to talk about the effects of estranged parents.

Double Binds and how to deal with them from 2020-08-31T14:37:22

Narcissists are experts at creating and exploiting double binds. In today’s episode we start by talking about a viewer who is worried their spouse has compromised their phone, computer, and emails...

How to find a good therapist ft. Kris Godinez from 2020-08-28T16:14:05

In this show Duane is joined by Kris Godinez from We Need to Talk with Kris Godinez show. Kris is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and has a thriving practice there. Duane and Kris ta...

Making the best decisions possible from 2020-08-27T15:05:50

In today’s show we tackle a lot of the issues that complicate making “good” decisions. We oftentimes get stuck trying to prove to ourselves what we are really dealing with. The discussion starts ...

Bringing only good into your life from 2020-08-25T14:40:22

In today’s show Duane starts off discussing how important it is to focus on things that help improve your life and get you to where you are wanting to go. We then have a question about the struggl...

Finding who you are - you get to be you from 2020-08-24T14:51:47

In this show Duane discusses finding who you are and healing plus growing through these experiences. He then discusses his involvement with Veronika Archer and her “You Get to be YOU” Podcast Seri...

Don’t get stuck and let them win from 2020-08-21T14:56:18

This was a rough show, the callers at the end has some bad and good news. The show starts with a comment from yesterday asking does the ex remarry to “hurt us”. Duane then discusses how we can ge...

Focusing on your own path from 2020-08-20T14:49:12

In today’s show Duane starts by talking about personal accountability and focusing on your own path. Too often people start to focus on the “problems” of others instead of doing the work on themse...

Feeling Lost and finding people who understand from 2020-08-19T16:04:09

Feeling lost and confused is extremely common when recovering from narcissistic abuse. It is incredibly difficult to fine people who understand. This show starts when a discussion of feeling lost...

Feeling numb and broken from 2020-08-18T14:41:52

It is normal to feel numb and broken after prolonged narcissistic abuse by an ex and the family court system. This is the starting point of day’s show. Duane discusses a comment where a listener ...

Playing the narcissist’s game | stop beating your head against the wall from 2020-08-17T15:00:05

We start the week talking about how playing the narcissist’s game is a losing battle. You will end up beating your head against the wall trying to get a better outcome and how it holds you back. ...

How life gets better after this from 2020-08-14T14:44:19

We finish the third week of the new show! The discussion was how life gets better after going through this. It can seem impossible to believe that you can have a life after this but you can and i...

Burn out and how to cope with the Narcissist from 2020-08-13T14:45:43

The show starts with discussing what happened with my relationships with Eric Carroll and Dad Talk Today. Then we move into burn out and what has happened with me and how I’ve dealt with it. We th...

Undoing the damage and taking your life back from 2020-08-12T14:46:48

We start the show discussing a proven approach to deal with alienated children. A comment was asked how to undo the damage with adult children and a minor child. Then we have a caller who was prov...

Why the narcissist won’t leave you along from 2020-08-11T18:05:54

In this show we discuss some examples of how a narcissistic ex won’t leave you alone. How they will come back and try to re-insert themselves back into your mind. This start will a comment about ...

Validation and why it’s important from 2020-08-10T14:53:13

Validation is a critical aspect of healing from narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships. It’s difficult to find people to understand and for us to find our own understanding. In this episode w...

Supervised Visitation during COVID-19 & Ex trying to recruit ex’s family ID-19 & Ex trying to recruit ex’s family from 2020-07-31T15:14:18

The first week of the new show is complete! The show starts with a discussion from a viewer who’s ex is sending “friendly” emails and newsletters to their family trying to recruit them to their si...

Narcissists can be dangerous from 2020-07-30T15:24:02

We received a voicemail where I viewer asked that we discuss how narcissists can be dangerous. Plus we have a call who wanted to share a hoover success story and how they were able to thwart it!

Not everyone who disagrees with you is a narcissist | Live Call In Show from 2020-07-29T15:07:10

There is a trend where people automatically jump to the conclusion that someone is toxic or a narcissist if they don’t agree with them. Just because someone doesn’t agree with you doesn’t mean the...

Recognizing the successes you have made | Live Call In Show from 2020-07-28T14:42:19

In today's show we talk about recognizing the successes that you have made. We also have two callers one is a return caller who updates on how things are going with her son being with their dad du...

Trouble letting go and moving on | Live Call In Show from 2020-07-27T15:02:29

This is the first show of a new daily series where you can start your morning off right and help you heal and grow from toxic relationships. In this episode we have three callers talking about thei...

Validating Yourself Post Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-02-24T03:40:49

Self validation is the foundation for your recovery from narcissistic abuse. There are people who will try to tear you down and will make you second guess yourself. It is critically important to ...

Changes that are happening with Eric Carroll from 2019-12-17T19:30:27

We are joined today by Eric Carroll from Dad Talk Today talking about some exciting new opportunities for the Dad Talk Today show. Duane and Eric also talk about some of the key issues that people...

I need to talk with Kris Godinez from 2019-11-25T19:01:03

We sat down with Kris Godinez from We Need To Talk with Kris Godinez. Kris is a licensed practicing therapist in Arizona, an author of two books, active YouTube personality with a weekly VideoCast...

Picking your battle and how to ultimately win against a narcissist from 2019-10-19T22:41:21

When you are trying to work with a narcissist you have to be cautious about the battles to choose to engage with them. Oftentimes we *think* we understand their motivation and how they will respon...

When you feel like giving up - Has the narcissist defeated you from 2019-07-22T12:00:06

Duane discusses the difficult topic of when you feel like you’ve lost everything. This podcast was inspired by an email from a view who is going through a very difficult time. They have lost i...

Chris Boutté - The Rewired Soul - Toxic Relationship and Addiction from 2019-06-24T14:00:17

In this episode of Break the Cycle with DSD we are joined with Chris Boutté from The Rewired Soul. Chris is an expert in addiction recovery and mental health. He joins us today to discuss how tox...

Mark Ludwig - Americans for Equal Shared Parenting from 2019-03-11T12:00

Mark Ludwig from the Americans for Equal Shared Parenting sits down with Duane to talk about his organizations efforts to bring the presumption of shared parenting to all 50 states and effect chang...

The Path Through The Darkness from 2019-02-25T13:00

This episode discussions Duane’s path through the darkness and his journey of healing and recovery. He also discusses the 4 pillars of support that he personally utilized to help him through this.

Ruminating about the narcissist from 2019-02-18T13:00

Ruminating about the narcissist is a common issue that most narcissistic abuse survivors go through. It is a very difficult issue to tackle and the toxic narcissistic ex doesn’t make it any easier...

Dealing With Triggers From Your Ex from 2019-02-11T13:00

This episode discusses some excite news for the YouTube Channel and PodCast. This is followed up with the topic of dealing with triggers from your ex. This can be very complicated and Duane share...

When you can’t get away from your ex from 2018-12-17T13:00

There are times when you just can not get away from your ex. I received an email from a listener/viewer asking for help on his particular situation. He is in his third year of university and has r...

Different ways you can help from 2018-11-19T05:45

This episode discusses the different ways you can use your experience to effect positive change. This can be something as detailed as a YouTube Channel or Podcast or even just being available when...

Kids Used as Pawns from 2018-10-29T12:00

Toxic narcissistic ex spouses tend use use children as pawns and put them in the middle of everything. This creates a double bind / no win scenario that makes our lives very complicated and diffic...

Feeling Trapped and Excuses from 2018-10-22T12:00

When you are in the midst of emotional and psychological abuse you will often feel trapped. There are many different reasons and excuses to stay in the relationship or situation. This episode goe...

Battling Catastrophic Thinking from 2018-10-15T12:00

Catastrophic Thinking can be a huge battle when you are healing from toxic emotional narcissistic abuse. This battle can be much more difficult when you are struggling with external forces such as...

The pitfalls of family court stipulations from 2018-09-24T12:00

Stipulations, or agreements in family court, are very important.
This is even more critical when you are in a toxic divorce, or suspected toxic divorce. You need to ensure you capture your cri...

Manifestation - Special Guest Leslee Powers - Part 2 from 2018-09-17T12:00

In part 2 of our discussion with Leslee Powers we return to talk about the power of manifestation. This episode will give you a primer in manifestation and how to start to use it in your life. Th...

Mike Cassidy - Why Friends Are Important from 2018-08-27T03:31

In this podcast I sit down with my good friend Mike Cassidy and discuss how important great support is when recovering from a traumatic experience. Mike was an outstanding support for me through m...

The Unspoken Truth about Narcissistic Abuse Recovery from 2018-08-13T12:00

This podcast addresses what I consider to be the unspoken truth about narcissistic abuse recovery. Oftentimes these topics are not address or acknowledged and I believe that can make recovery even...

Rodney C. Burris - Get Off The Cycle and Run from 2018-07-30T12:00

Rodney C Burris is an educator, national speaker, youth advocate, and entrepreneur. Mr. Burris holds a BA in Psychology from the Johns Hopkins University as well as a MS in Nonprofit Management. Hi...

Debbie Mirza - The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist from 2018-07-23T12:00

Debbie Mirza is the author of Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist and is helping shed knowledge on a subject that is just now starting to get the attention it deserves. Debbie is a deeply spiritu...

Tracy Malone - Narcissistic Abuse Recovery from 2018-07-16T12:00

Tracy Malone is the founder of the Narcissist Abuse Support website and the Tracy A Malone YouTube channel. She is a survivor of a lifetime of unknown narcissistic abuse from her family of origin ...

Leslee Powers - Spiritual Empowered from 2018-06-23T18:00

Leslie Powers from Spiritual Empowered joins us to talk about her journey from narcissistic abuse survivor to life coach and social influencer. Leslie hosts a daily FaceBook live to help people...

Leslee Powers - Spiritual Empowered from 2018-06-23T18:00

Leslie Powers from Spiritual Empowered joins us to talk about her journey from narcissistic abuse survivor to life coach and social influencer. Leslie hosts a daily FaceBook live to help people...

Leslee Powers - Spiritual Empowered from 2018-06-23T18:00

Leslie Powers from Spiritual Empowered joins us to talk about her journey from narcissistic abuse survivor to life coach and social influencer. Leslie hosts a daily FaceBook live to help people st...