Podcasts by Cynthia Bailey-Rug

Why Narcissists Play Dumb from 2023-11-29T18:34:09

This podcast addresses how and why many narcissists act dumb when they truly are not.

Marrying Into A Narcissistic Family from 2023-11-21T16:47:10

This podcast discusses the nightmare that is marrying into a narcissistic family.

When People Blame Others For The Trauma They Experience from 2023-10-17T18:27:07

This podcast is about when people blame others for trauma inflicted on them.

The Value Of Detoxing From Emotionally Incestuous (Enmeshed) Family from 2023-10-06T15:43:01

This podcast discusses the necessity of distancing from emotionally incestuous (aka enmeshed) family.

A Commonly Ignored Narcissistic Behavior from 2023-09-09T17:07:46

This podcast addresses a common behavior of narcissists, snooping on and gossipping about people.

Helpful Routines For Highly Sensitive People from 2023-08-10T18:25:06

This podcast was created to help highly sensitive people, or HSPs, learn ways to navigate their sensitivity without burning out.

Forever The Victim – A Narcissistic Tactic from 2023-07-10T15:52:06

This podcast discusses a common abusive tactic of narcissists (in particular coverts) - twisting any situation around to where they claim that they are the victim, no matter what cruel things th...

You Matter So Do Not Let Anyone Make You Feel Otherwise from 2023-06-13T13:56:52

This podcast reminds you that you matter and have a purpose, no matter what anyone says.

"You Should Just Leave!" from 2023-05-15T15:50:02

This podcast discusses some reasons why victims stay in abusive relationships, and why it's not always possible to "just leave."

Nostalgia After Trauma from 2023-04-24T15:20:03

This podcast discusses the very natural attraction to nostalgia that many people who have survived trauma experience.

Willful Ignorance from 2023-03-05T19:17:35

Today's podcast is about those people who choose to remain ignorant over facing the truth as a way to avoid dealing with certain topics and situations.

Extreme Independence Is A Trauma Response from 2023-02-07T15:20:09

This podcast discusses how people who have experienced trauma often react to that trauma by being overly independent, and how it happens.

A Way Dysfunctional Families Try To Keep Everyone Close from 2023-01-05T19:05:44

This podcast discusses a common way that dysfunctional families try to keep everyone close.  This tactic is especially common in narcissistic families.

Is It REALLY The Most Wonderful Time Of Year? from 2022-12-12T18:28:36

This podcast addresses some of the challenges of dealing with narcissists at Christmas time and how to cope.

Why Narcissists Feel They Must Know All About Their Victims After The Relationship Is Over from 2022-11-29T16:51:38

This podcast explores how and why narcissists snoop on their victims after the relationship is over.

Dysfunctional Families And The Holidays from 2022-11-02T19:21:09

Dysfunctional and narcissistic families can ruin holidays.  This podcast offers ways to cope with their toxic behavior.

Highly Functional Versus Highly Dysfunctional from 2022-10-11T16:23:31

This podcast is about the differences in being highly functional and highly dysfunctional.  They aren't necessarily what you think they are.

You Are Not Responsible For How Other People Feel About You from 2022-10-11T16:14:51

This podcast discusses how other people's feelings about you aren't your responsibility.

People Who Believe Their Opinions Are The Only Right Ones from 2022-09-26T16:37:12

This podcast is about the arrogant people who believe their opinions are the only right ones, and everyone else's is wrong

You Matter from 2022-09-09T17:29:36

This podcast is a reminder to victims of narcissistic abuse that they matter and are valuable, no matter what any narcissist has told them.

Ways Flying Monkeys Silence Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse, part 1 from 2022-04-21T19:06:40.968839

This podcast is the first of two parts about how flying monkey's silence victims of narcissistic abuse.

Depression During The Holiday Season from 2021-11-28T18:23:55

Many people experience depression around Thanksgiving and Christmas.  This podcast discusses the phenomenon and offers some tips to help those in this position.

When Narcissistic Parents Try To Keep Their Children, Children Forever from 2021-08-12T17:18:12

This podcast discusses how narcissistic parents use infantilization as a way to abuse their children by making them feel like they never can grow up into capable adults.

Some Simple Things You Can Do To Add Joy To Your Life from 2021-08-12T17:14:58

This podcast offers ideas for simple changes to make that can add joy to your life.

If Someone Has Not Proven Themselves Safe, They May Be Proving Themselves Unsafe from 2021-08-12T17:13:30

This podcast discusses how some people may be proving themselves safe by failing to prove themselves safe.

Executive Dysfunction After Narcissistic Abuse from 2021-08-12T17:08:34

This podcast is about problems with executive dysfunction in the brain after narcissistic abuse.

Dealing With Foolish, Critical People from 2021-08-12T17:04:34

This podcast offers tips for dealing with foolish, critical people.

For Male Victims Of Abusive Women from 2021-04-27T17:16:12

This podcast offers encouragement for male victims of abusive women.

For Adult Children Who Went No Contact With Narcissistic Parents from 2021-04-27T17:15:26

This podcast offers encouragement for adult children who have severed ties with their narcissistic parents.

Empathy vs Codependency from 2021-04-27T17:14:10

This podcast discusses the differences in empathy and codependency.

Dysfunctional Family Gatherings from 2021-04-27T17:12:59

This podcast is about the nightmare of dysfunctional family gatherings, such as on birthdays and holidays.  Ways to handle them are included.

Your Perceptions Of People Aren't Always Accurate from 2021-02-21T19:38:22

This podcast discusses how sometimes your perceptions of people can be inaccurate due to your own personal experiences, and how to learn to change.

Why Some People Hate And Abuse Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse from 2021-02-21T19:35:10

This podcast explains why some people are so dysfunctional that they hate and even abuse victims of narcissistic abuse.

When People Play The Victim from 2021-02-21T19:32:39

This podcast addresses the topic of people who pretend to be a victim in order to manipulate others, & how to deal with them.

Anticipation Stress from 2021-02-21T19:30:59

This podcast discusses the topic of anticipation stress.  In other words, the stress & anxiety that can be as a result of narcissistic abuse.

About Self Validation from 2021-02-21T19:29:11

This podcast teaches how to learn to rely on yourself for validation rather than external sources.

When You Think Sacrificing Yourself Is The Only Way To Save Your Marriage from 2020-11-12T19:13:54

This podcast is about how sometimes when married to a narcissist, a victim thinks sacrificing everything about themselves is the only way to save their marriage.

When Someone Mentions A Relative As An Outsider Or Outcast from 2020-11-12T19:10:19

This podcast discusses the red flag of a potential abuser - referring to a relative as an outsider or outcast.

When People Don't Believe Victim's Stories Of Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-11-12T19:08:38

This podcast is about what happens when people don't believe victims' stories of surviving narcissistic abuse.

How To Handle A Smear Campaign from 2020-11-12T19:07:10

This podcast offers advice about ways to cope with a narcissist's smear campaign.

Brain Fog After Trauma from 2020-11-12T19:05:58

This podcast discusses how to cope with brain fog after traumatic experiences.

Being Comfortable With Who God Made You To Be from 2020-11-12T19:04:48

This podcast discusses how you can become comfortable with and enjoy the person God made you to be.

Being A New Creation from 2020-11-12T19:03:27

This podcast discusses how certain life events can make you feel as if you have been reborn.  

Behaviors Most People Don't Consider Abusive But Are from 2020-11-12T18:45:28

This podcast addresses some abusive behaviors that are seldom perceived as abusive.

Anger Can Be A Useful Tool from 2020-11-12T18:44:25

This podcast discusses how sometimes anger can be helpful in life, and how feeling anger is not a sin.  

Your Feelings About No Contact With Your Narcissistic Parents Are Valid from 2020-09-11T14:48:54

This podcast discusses common feelings about being no contact with narcissistic parents and offers validation for those feelings.

Why Victims Discuss Their Experiences With Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-09-11T14:47:13

This podcast addresses the topic of why victims need to discuss their experiences with narcissistic abuse.

Why Some People Hate Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-09-11T14:46:08

This podcast is about why some people hate victims of narcissistic abuse.

When People Say Ridiculous Comments To Abuse Victims from 2020-09-11T14:45:08

This podcast discusses some of the ridiculous comments made to abuse victims, and how victims can handle when that happens to them.

Fask Mask Related Anxiety from 2020-09-11T14:43:30

This podcast addresses the topic of anxiety related to wearing face masks.

About Bad C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Days from 2020-09-11T14:42:25

This podcast discusses the bad days that come with having Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

When People Choose To Spend A Holiday With Your Abuser Rather Than You from 2020-07-25T16:32:30

This podcast addresses the painful topic of when people choose to spend holidays with your abuser rather than you.

Why Adult Children Of Narcissists End Up In Abusive Relationships from 2020-07-25T16:28

This podcast offers some reasons why adult children of narcissistic parents often end up in abusive relationships.

When People Call Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse Abusive from 2020-07-25T16:26:31

This podcast is about when people call victims of narcissistic abuse, abusive.

When Narcissists Ignore Their Victims from 2020-07-25T16:24:55

This podcast discusses what happens when narcissists ignore their victims.

What To Watch Out For With Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-07-25T16:23:39

This podcast discusses some red flags to watch out for from victims of narcissistic abuse.

What To Expect From Yourself After Going No Contact With A Narcissist from 2020-07-25T16:22:06

This podcast addresses things you may experience after severing ties with a narcissist.

When Your Good Parent Is A Covert Narcissist from 2020-07-24T16:14:27

This podcast is directed for those who just learned that their "good" parent is a covert narcissist.

When Narcissists Claim To Be The Real Victim from 2020-07-24T16:02:52

This podcast discusses what it's like when narcissist twist the truth around and portray themselves as the real victim in the situation.

When Narcissists Go Too Far from 2020-07-24T15:59:31

This podcast describes what happens when narcissists realize they have gone too far with their victims.

Why Children Of Narcissistic Parents Have Trouble Setting Goals from 2020-07-24T15:58:15

This podcast addresses reasons why children (of any age) of narcissistic parents struggle with setting goals.

When A Narcissistic Parent Is Dying from 2020-07-23T23:04:52

This video discusses the incredibly difficult time of when a narcissistic parent is dying.

What To Expect After Going No Contact from 2020-07-23T22:59:46

This podcast discusses possible scenarios after going no contact with a narcissist.

What It Really Means To Honor Abusive Parents from 2020-07-23T22:58

This video addresses the controversial topic of what it really means to honor abusive parents.

Ways To Repel Narcissists from 2020-07-23T22:55:36

This podcast offers easy tips to help you repel narcissists.

Ways To Identify Controlling People from 2020-07-23T22:51:40

This podcast offers advice on ways you easily can identify controlling people.

Ways To Help Someone With C-PTSD from 2020-07-23T22:48:19

This podcast offers practical ways you can help someone suffering with C-PTSD.

Ways To Cope With A Narcissist from 2020-07-23T22:45:52

This podcast offers a few helpful tips for coping with narcissists.

Ways People Excuse Abusive Behavior from 2020-07-23T22:43:36

This podcast describes some ways that people excuse abusive behavior.

Ways Narcissists Silence Their Victims, part 2 from 2020-07-23T22:38:16

This podcast is the second of two parts about how flying monkey's silence victims of narcissistic abuse.

Ways Narcissists Silence Their Victims, part 1 from 2020-07-23T22:36:47

This podcast is the first of two parts about how narcissists silence victims of narcissistic abuse

Ways Flying Monkeys Silence Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse, part 2 from 2020-07-23T22:33:57

This podcast is the second of two parts about how flying monkey's silence victims of narcissistic abuse

When People Disagree With You For Removing Toxic Relatives From Your Life from 2020-07-23T21:19:57

This podcast discusses the topic of when people disagree with you for removing toxic relatives from your life.

Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse Have Super Powers! from 2020-07-23T21:18:34

This video explains why victims of narcissistic abuse have super powers.

Using Christianity As A Means To Justify Abuse from 2020-07-23T21:14:52

This podcast explains just how wrong and evil it is to use Christianity to justify abusing someone.

Understanding Your Abuser vs Justifying Abuse from 2020-07-23T21:11:41

This podcast addresses the differences in understanding what motivates your abuser to abuse and justifying that abuse.

Understanding Narcissistic Behavior from 2020-07-23T21:09:28

This podcast explains the benefits to understanding narcissistic behavior.  

Unconventional Grief After Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-07-23T21:07:21

This video explains the phenomenon known as unconventional grief that can happen after escaping narcissistic abuse.

Two Types Of Narcissists, Part 2: Covert Narcissists from 2020-07-23T21:04:07

This podcast is the second of two describing the two types of narcissists, overt and covert.  This one addresses the covert type.

Two Types Of Narcissists, Part 1: Overt Narcissists from 2020-07-23T21:00:32

This podcast is the first of two discussing the two types of narcissists, overt and covert.  This podcast addresses the overt type.

Traits Of Unsafe People from 2020-07-23T20:57:03

This podcast provides the listener with warning signs of people who are unsafe.

Things To Be Aware Of After Going No Contact from 2020-07-23T20:55:07

This podcast explains some things that may happen after a person goes no contact with a narcissist.

Things That Scare Narcissists from 2020-07-23T20:51:26

This podcast discusses some of the things that scare narcissists.

The Silent Treatment vs No Contact from 2020-07-23T20:49:20

This podcast explains the differences in the silent treatment and no contact.

The Lens Of Victimhood from 2020-07-23T20:38:29

This podcast discusses how victims of narcissistic abuse can sometimes see the world in a different way than those who weren't abuse, and helps the listener to see things in a healthier way.

The Facts About Coersive Control from 2020-07-23T20:34:07

This podcast explains the facts about coersive control.

The Double Bind, No Win Situation from 2020-07-23T20:24:52

This podcast explains how narcissists create the double bind or no win situation as another way to manipulate and abuse their victims.

Take Your Power Back From The Narcissist from 2020-07-23T20:22:32

This podcast helps the listener learn ways to take back their power from the narcissist in their life.

Tactics Used By Narcissists: Nit Picking And Changing The Goal from 2020-07-23T20:10:07

This podcast discusses how narcissists use nit picking and changing goals to manipulate and abuse their victims.

Sneaky Ways Narcissists Abuse Victims from 2020-07-23T19:07:16

This podcast reveals some especially sneaky ways narcissists abuse their victims.

Some Passive/Aggressive Ways Narcissists Abuse from 2020-07-23T19:05:50

This podcast is about some very passive/aggressive ways narcissists abuse their victims.

Some Reasons People Try To Stop You From Talking About Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-07-23T19:02:12

This podcast is about the reasons people often try to stop others from talking about narcissistic abuse, and why they are wrong.

Some Victim Shaming Comments from 2020-07-23T18:54:17

This podcast discusses victim shaming comments, and why they are so toxic.

Simple Answers Are The Best (Especially With Narcissists) from 2020-07-23T18:52:38

This podcast explains why simple answers are the best, in particular when dealing with narcissists.

Some Ways To Cope With Triggers from 2020-07-23T18:29:30

This podcast addresses ways to cope with triggers of traumatic experiences.

Signs Your Mental Health May Be In Danger from 2020-07-23T17:51:58

This podcast discusses some signs that your mental health may be in danger.

Signs Of Toxic People from 2020-07-23T17:50:14

This podcast addresses signs that toxic people display.

Shock And Abuse from 2020-07-23T17:48:53

This podcast discusses the fact that intense abuse can put a victim in a state of shock, and how to cope when it happens.

Setting Simple Boundaries With Narcissistic Parents from 2020-07-23T17:36:48

This podcast offers practical advice on ways to set and enforce simple boundaries with narcissistic parents.

Scapegoats In The Narcissistic Family from 2020-07-23T17:33:44

This podcast is about the role of being the scapegoat in a narcissistic family.

Responding Versus Reacting To Narcissistic Behavior from 2020-07-23T17:32:20

This podcast discusses reasons why responding to narcissistic behavior is better than reaction, what the differences are, and how to learn to respond rather than react.

How People Revictimize Survivors Of Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-07-23T16:31

This podcast describes ways people revictimize survivors of narcissistic abuse, and ways for victims to cope.

Narcissists Don't Believe When Others Are Sick Or Injured from 2020-07-23T16:29:25

This podcast is about how narcissists don't believe when other people are sick or injured, and why they are that way.

Reinventing The Past As An Unhealthy Coping Skill from 2020-07-23T16:28

This podcast discusses a common yet unhealthy way some people cope - reinventing the past.

How To Know If A Narcissist Is Serious About Changing Their Abusive Behavior from 2020-07-23T16:24:59

This podcast teaches ways you can tell if the narcissist in your life is serious about changing their ways.

Nightmares And C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from 2020-07-23T15:59:54

This podcast is about the nightmares that come with having Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Preventing Narcissists From Wanting You Back from 2020-07-23T15:53:58

This podcast suggests things you can do to prevent narcissists from continually trying to get you to resume the relationship with them.

Phrases That Shut Down Narcissists from 2020-07-22T19:48

This podcast offers suggested phrases that can help shut down narcissists.

Personality Traits That Turn Off Narcissists from 2020-07-22T19:46:27

This podcast discusses some personality traits that turn narcissists away.

Passive Aggressive Behavior from 2020-07-22T19:41:52

This podcast is about passive aggressive behavior in narcissists.

Parentalizing And The Shame It Causes from 2020-07-22T19:38:28

This podcast discusses parentalizing (when a parent expects their child to care for them rather than them caring for their child) and the intense shame it causes in children.

Parents Who Demand Their Adult Children Spend Holidays With Them from 2020-07-22T19:34:58

This podcast discusses parents who demand their adult children spend holidays with them even when those adult children have their own families.

One Way To Minimize Anxiety from 2020-07-22T19:33:05

This podcast discusses one way to minimize anxiety by reducing the amount of possessions and clutter you have.

No Contact Verses The Silent Treatment from 2020-07-22T19:29:11

This podcast discusses the differences between no contact and the silent treatment.

Narcissists And Feigning Ignorance from 2020-07-22T13:59:25

This podcast discusses ways narcissists fake ignorance to abuse and manipulate their victims.

Narcissists And Pets from 2020-07-22T13:57:19

This podcast is about ways narcissists treat pets.

Narcissistic Parents Who Abuse Their Adult Children from 2020-07-22T13:52:13

This podcast discusses when narcissistic parents abuse their adult children.

Narcissists And Food from 2020-07-22T13:50:59

This podcast addresses ways narcissists use food to manipulate and abuse their victims.

Narcissists And Cars from 2020-07-22T13:49:25

This podcast is about ways narcissists use cars as a tool to abuse their victims.

Narcissists And Gift Giving from 2020-07-22T13:47:50

This podcast discusses how narcissists view giving gifts.

Narcissistic Parents And Revenge from 2020-07-19T17:19:52

This podcast discusses the topic of narcissistic parents and revenge.

Narcissistic In-Laws And The Ex, part 2 from 2020-07-19T17:17:12

This podcast deals with narcissistic in-laws and the spouse's ex.  There is a part one to this podcast, and I recommend listening to it first.

Narcissistic In-Laws And The Ex, part 1 from 2020-07-19T17:15:29

This podcast deals with the topic of narcissistic in-laws and the spouse's ex.  There is a sequel to this podcast.

Narcissistic Grandparents from 2020-07-19T16:58:39

This podcast deals with the topic of narcissistic grandparents.

Life With High Functioning C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from 2020-07-16T17:13:59

This podcast describes what life is like when you have Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and are high functioning.

Narcissistic Families And Cults from 2020-07-16T17:10:31

This podcast addresses the similarities between narcissistic families and cults.

More Than Just Fight Or Flight from 2020-07-16T17:09:18

This podcast discusses the four types of extreme stress responses - fight, flight, freeze and fawn.

Infantilization from 2020-07-16T14:16:34

This podcast discusses a little known abusive tactic called infantilization, in which parents try to force their children to remain children mentally & emotionally.

Hypervigilence With Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from 2020-07-16T14:14:53

This podcast is about one of the symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder known as hypervigilence.

How Untruths Can Become A Part Of You from 2020-07-16T14:13:19

This podcast discusses a little discussed topic about how untruths can become a part of you.

How To Handle A Narcissist's Smear Campaign from 2020-07-16T14:08:54

This podcast offers practical ways to help the listener handle a narcissist's smear campaign.

Why Narcissists Abuse Empathic People from 2020-07-15T19:44:29

This podcast explains some reasons why narcissists abuse empathic people.

Why Narcissistic Parents Side With Their Child's Abuser from 2020-07-15T19:36:36

In today's podcast, we discuss why narcissistic parents side with anyone who hurts or even abuses their child.

Why Do People Believe Narcissists Instead Of Their Victims? from 2020-07-15T18:41:02

This podcast addresses the frustrating topic of why so many people believe narcissists over their victims.

Is Confronting Abusive Parents Biblical? from 2020-07-15T18:13:05

This podcast addresses the controversial topic of whether or not it is Biblical to confront one's abusive parents.

Morbid Envy from 2020-07-15T18:11:34

This podcast addresses the topic of morbid envy that is so common to those with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Lies Narcissistic Parents Tell Their Children from 2020-07-15T18:10:15

This podcast discusses some of the more common lies narcissistic parents tell their children.

Identifying Flying Monkeys VS Those Who Are Duped By Narcissists from 2020-07-15T18:02:51

This podcast discusses the ways to identify those who are genuinely fooled by narcissists versus the dreaded, abusive flying monkeys.

Why Do People Not Want You To Speak Up To Abusive Relatives from 2020-07-15T16:52:41

This podcast is about why many people don't want victims to speak up to their abusive relatives.

Why Having A Narcissistic Parent Is So Damaging from 2020-07-15T16:51:06

This podcast shares some of the reasons growing up with a narcissistic parent is so damaging to a child.

Why People Continue Relationships With Their Abusive Parents from 2020-07-15T16:45:28

This podcast discusses some reasons people continue the toxic relationship with their abusive parents.

Why Narcissists Have Children from 2020-07-15T16:43:36

This podcast addresses some possible reasons narcissists have children.  As usual, it's all about them!

When No Contact With The Narcissist Isn't An Option from 2020-07-15T16:41:35

This podcast offers practical advice for those in a situation where no contact with a narcissist isn't an option.

Ways To Shut Down Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-07-15T16:39:15

This podcast discusses things you can do to help shut down narcissistic abuse.

Why You Shouldn't Defend Yourself Against A Narcissist's Smear Campaign from 2020-07-11T18:15:48

This podcast addresses why defending yourself against a narcissist's smear campaign is utterly pointless, no matter how bad it gets.

Why After Implementing No Contact, You Should Stay No Contact With A Narcissist No Matter What from 2020-07-11T18:13:54

This podcast discusses the importance of remaining no contact with a narcissist no matter what after you have decided to sever ties.

How To Go No Contact With A Narcissist from 2020-07-04T15:41:11

This podcast offers practical advice to help you end the relationship with the narcissist in your life.

How To Deal With Guilt Trips from 2020-07-04T15:39:50

This podcast offers suggestions in dealing with the difficult situation of when a narcissist uses guilt trips to manipulate.

How To Cope When Narcissists Shift The Blame To You from 2020-07-04T15:38:35

This podcast offers ways to cope when the narcissist in your life shifts the blame to you for problems he or she has created

How Narcissists Use Shame To Abuse, Part 2 from 2020-07-04T15:29:04

This podcast is the second of two addressing the topic of ways narcissists use shame to abuse their victims.

How Narcissists Use Shame To Abuse, Part 1 from 2020-07-04T15:28:02

This podcast is the first of two addressing the topic of ways narcissists use shame to abuse their victims.

How Narcissists Isolate Their Victims from 2020-07-04T15:24:44

This podcast discusses ways narcissists isolate their victims in order to make them easier to abuse.

How Narcissists Handle Health Crises from 2020-07-04T15:23:39

This podcast discusses how narcissists handle health crises.

How Narcissists Fool Their Victims from 2020-07-04T15:22:23

This podcast addresses ways narcissists fool their victims.

How Narcissists Convince Victims That They Are The Problem from 2020-07-04T15:20:44

This podcast addresses ways narcissists convince victims that they are the cause of all problems in the relationship.

How Narcissists Abuse Without Lifting A Finger from 2020-07-04T15:01:51

This podcast discusses subtle ways narcissists abuse their victims with virtually no effort on their part.

How Many Abuse Victims Process Negative Emotions from 2020-07-04T14:59:32

This podcast discusses a common but rarely mentioned way that abuse victims process negative emotions.

How Childhood Trauma Affects Adults from 2020-06-22T20:57:58

This podcast explains some of the ways that childhood trauma affects people into adulthood.

Help For When Places And Items Trigger Painful Memories Or Flashbacks from 2020-06-22T20:56:46

This podcast offers a unique way to cope when faced with places or items that trigger painful memories or flashbacks.

Hoovering Tactics from 2020-06-22T20:54:54

This podcast explains common hoovering tactics.  In other words, what narcissists do to their victim after the victim leaves them but they want the victim to return to the relationship.

How Dysfunctional Families Protect Their Narcissist from 2020-06-22T20:53:30

This podcast is about how dysfunctional families protect their narcissistic relative.

How Feeling Your Feelings Helps Your Mental Health from 2020-06-22T20:51:20

This podcast discusses the benefits of feeling your feelings rather than ignoring them.

Gaslighting from 2020-06-22T18:27:50

This podcast discusses the subtle, insidious and evil form of abuse that is known as gaslighting.

Ghosting, aka The INFJ Door Slam from 2020-06-22T18:26:37

This podcast discusses why sometimes people disappear from the lives of others and why with certain people, that can be the best way to end a relationship.

Getting To Know Yourself After Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-06-22T18:25:14

This podcast helps the listener learn to get to know themselves after escaping narcissistic abuse.

Going No Contact Doesn't Fix Everything from 2020-06-22T18:23:39

This podcast discusses how although no contact does help abuse victims a great deal, it does not fix everything.  It also helps prepare those considering going no contact prepare for what h...

Grief After Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-06-22T18:22:06

This podcast discusses the need many people have to grieve after narcissistic abuse.

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Fixing Your Narcissistic Parent's Problems Is A Bad Idea from 2020-06-22T17:50:54

This podcast explains exactly why fixing your narcissistic parent's problems is a very bad idea.

Frequently Used Gaslighting Phrases from 2020-06-22T17:49:28

This podcast discusses some of the more common phrases narcissists use to gaslight their victims in order to manipulate and control them effectively.

Flashbacks from 2020-06-22T17:47:55

This podcast is about flashbacks and the best ways to cope with them.

Flying Monkeys from 2020-06-22T17:46:53

This podcast addresses the topic of flying monkeys and how to deal with them.

For Anyone Who Has Gone No Contact With An Abusive Parent from 2020-06-22T17:45:33

This podcast is for those who have gone no contact with their abusive parent(s).

For Those Who Judge Victims For Tolerating Abuse from 2020-06-22T17:44:24

This podcast is aimed at those who judge victims of abuse for tolerating the abuse for as long as they did.

Biblical Forgiveness from 2020-06-22T17:43:19

This podcast discusses the topic of forgiveness and how it is not what many people think it is.

Financial Abuse from 2020-06-22T17:36:06

This podcast addresses the topic of financial abuse.

Do Narcissists Know Right From Wrong? from 2020-06-22T16:54:14

This podcast answers the question about whether or not narcissists truly know right from wrong.

Discrediting The Victim from 2020-06-22T16:49:48

This podcast discusses how and why narcissists discredit their victims.

Discussing Abuse from 2020-06-22T16:43:52

This podcast addresses the topic of discussing abuse -  is it a good or bad thing and why?

Don't Believe Everything You Hear from 2020-06-22T16:42:17

This podcast discusses how you should not blindly believe everything you hear, and instead should consider the information for yourself.

Encouragement For The Weak And Flawed from 2020-06-22T16:36:48

This podcast encourages those who are still in a relationship with a narcissist, and feel weak or flawed for not going no contact.

Engulfing And Ignoring Narcissistic Mothers from 2020-06-22T16:35:35

This podcast discusses the difference between the engulfing and ignoring types of narcissistic mothers.

Don't Let Anyone Silence You from 2020-06-22T16:34:20

This podcast encourages the listener not to allow anyone to silence them from discussing their traumatic experiences.  It is healing and helps raise awareness to discuss narcissistic abuse,...

Dysfunctional Behaviors Of People Raised By Narcissistic Parents from 2020-06-22T16:32:40

This podcast discusses some of the common dysfunctional behaviors people who were raised by narcissistic parents exhibit.

Dysfunctional Ways Narcissists Cope - Reinventing The Past from 2020-06-22T16:31:18

This podcast discusses one of the many dysfunctional ways narcissists cope - reinventing the past into something more palatable to them.

Dysfunctional Ways Narcissists Cope - Retroactive Justification from 2020-06-22T16:29:57

This podcast discusses one of the many dysfunctional coping skills narcissists use, retroactive justification.

How Narcissists Abuse By Nitpicking And Changing Goals from 2020-06-22T16:28:35

This podcast addresses how narcissists abuse their victims by using petty, nitpicking criticisms and constantly changing what their goals are.

Emotional Incest, Covert Incest, Parentification And Parentalization from 2020-06-22T16:26:20

This podcast discusses the incredibly difficult topic of when a parent treats their child as if the child is the parent or a partner.  This phenomenon is known by several names -  emot...

Enmeshment from 2020-06-22T16:24:19

This podcast covers the topic of enmeshment in dysfunctional families.

Deciding Whether Or Not To Go No Contact from 2020-06-20T15:35:10

This podcast helps the listener gives the listener things to think about if they're considering going no contact with a narcissist.

Dealing With People Who Don't Understand Mental Illness from 2020-06-20T15:32:02

This podcast discusses ways of dealing with people who don't understand mental illness, and can be very difficult about it.

Compassion Fatigue from 2020-06-20T15:20:50

This podcast addresses a topic common to those who survived narcissistic abuse.  People pleasing is often a consequence of narcissistic abuse.  Compassion fatigue is a consequence of p...

Comparing Your Struggles To Others' Is Not Good from 2020-06-20T15:17:22

This podcast discusses why comparing your struggles to those of other peoples' is a bad idea.

Common Ways Narcissists Get Attention from 2020-06-20T15:13:56

This podcast discusses some of the most common tactics narcissists use to get attention and how to deal with that behavior effectively.

Childish Behaviors Of Narcissists from 2020-06-20T15:07:35

This podcast addresses some particularly childish behaviors done by narcissists and how to cope with them.

Busyness: An Unhealthy, Trauma Based Way To Cope from 2020-06-20T14:34:48

This podcast addresses busyness as an unhealthy way to cope with past trauma.

Breaking Free From Being The Family Scapegoat from 2020-06-20T14:31:40

This podcast helps to encourage those in the awful role of family scapegoat how to escape that position.

Body Memories from 2020-06-20T14:29:46

This podcast discusses the phenomenon of how the body remembers everything it has experienced, and how this relates to surviving abuse.

Being Your Parent's Parent from 2020-06-20T14:26:18

This podcast addresses what is it like for the child of the narcissistic parent when their parent wants the child to be the parent rather than the parent being the parent.

Bad Decisions And Narcissists from 2020-06-20T14:24:17

This podcast addresses one possible reason narcissists and their flying monkeys behave as they do.

About Passive/Aggressive Behavior from 2020-06-17T19:05:31

This podcast discusses passive/aggressive behavior as an abuse tactic commonly used by narcissists

About Non Apologies from 2020-06-17T18:30:55

This podcast is about something called a non apology, which is a common abusive tactic narcissists use.

About Narcissistic Friends from 2020-06-17T18:30:02

This podcast discusses the toxicity of narcissistic friends.

About Irritable Gratitude Syndrome from 2020-06-17T18:28:49

This podcast discusses a little discussed phenomenon known as Irritable Gratitude Syndrome.

About Harassment And Stalking from 2020-06-17T18:27:17

This podcast discusses the very real dangers of being harassed and stalked.

About Guilt After The Death Of A Narcissistic Parent from 2020-06-17T18:26:22

This podcast discusses the guilt adult children of narcissistic parents often feel after that parent has died.

About False Strength from 2020-06-17T18:25:11

This podcast discusses what society calls strong yet is actually not strong, which is why I call it false strength.

About Disproportionate Anger In Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse from 2020-06-17T18:24:03

This podcast discusses a common phenomenon in victims of narcissistic abuse - disproportionate anger.

About Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, aka C-PTSD from 2020-06-17T18:22:29

This podcast discusses a common after effect of narcissistic abuse, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

About Anger In Adult Children Of Narcissistic Parents from 2020-06-17T18:21:21

This podcast discusses the natural anger that occurs in adult children of narcissistic parents.

A Way To Stump Narcissists from 2020-06-17T18:19:55

This podcast shares a way for victims of narcissistic abuse to stump their narcissist, thus (hopefully!) reducing the abuse temporarily.

A Message For My Younger Followers from 2020-06-17T18:18:24

This podcast is for those who are under legal age and living with their abusive parents.

A Different Facet Of Triangulation from 2020-06-17T18:15:54

This podcast addresses a lesser known way narcissists triangulate their victims.

About Narcissists And Respect from 2020-06-17T18:03:26

Narcissists have a skewed view of respect.  This podcast explains why their view is wrong.

**Please start here!!** from 2020-06-17T17:56:59

This is a brief introduction to my podcasts.