Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Nov 18 2024 10 ep. 24 mins 12

all about creating healthier relationships

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S3 EP91: The High Costs of Toxic Relationships on Health, Wealth, and Peace of Mind

Nov 18 2024 25 mins  
Send us a text Narcissistic relationships are parasitic in nature. Toxic personalities often drain others of their time, money, attention, and resources. In this podcast, Lisa Sonni joins me to discuss the high and sometimes hidden cost of narcissistic relationships. Reference: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van de Kolk: https://amzn.to/3AtGt6z Looking for direction...

S3 EP90: Feeling Confused? How Toxic People Keep Us Baffled and Stuck

Nov 11 2024 27 mins  
Send us a text Have you noticed that when you’re finally ready to leave, your toxic or narcissistic partner suddenly does something amazing? How they surprise you to keep you off balance and confused about the state of the relationship? In this episode, Lisa Sonni joins to discuss how narcissists and other toxic people use...

S3 EP89: When You Can’t Leave or Stay: How to Recognize a Trauma Bond

Nov 04 2024 23 mins  
Send us a text There comes a point when you know you need to leave, but you can’t. The connection with your loved one is too powerful. In this episode, Rossana Faye joins me to discuss the signs and symptoms of a late-stage trauma bond. If you think you’ve been trauma bonded, become a subscriber...

S3 EP88: When You’ve Been Driven Mad and Snap: The Power of Reactive Abuse

Oct 29 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text Has someone driven you to the breaking point? When you just lose it and snap? This week, Rossana Faye joins me to discuss the destructive power of reactive abuse. Victims often feel terribly guilty afterward, yet they’ve been deliberately provoked into reacting. To learn how to stop reactive abuse, subscribe for...

S3 EP87: Is it Just the Silent Treatment or Really Rejection? Why Stonewalling is Harmful

Oct 21 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text Is it Just the Silent Treatment or Really Rejection? Why Stonewalling is Harmful Silence occurs for many reasons, but sometimes it’s intentionally used as punishment. Rossana Faye joins me in this podcast episode to discuss why stonewalling is so painful. Silence can be weaponized to send powerful messages of rage and...

S3 EP86: Why is My Partner a Narcissist? Which is it—A Nature or Nurture Problem?

Oct 15 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text Are narcissists born or made? And why does this question matter, considering the terrible toll of narcissistic abuse? This week, psychotherapist Dr. Peter Salerno joins me to discuss the root causes of narcissism along with the common misunderstandings about Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Learn the importance of understanding the underpinning of this...

S3 EP85: Does Childhood Abuse Leave a Lasting Legacy in Adult Relationships: An Interview with Nia Renee

Oct 08 2024 23 mins  
Send us a text What is the impact of childhood abuse on adult relationships? Can children overcome early trauma? Nia Renee joins me this week to discuss the lasting legacy of abuse. She describes the impact of chronic gaslighting and neglect on her later relationships. Learn what role resiliency and determination played in helping break...

S3 EP84: How Narcissistic Abuse Could Cost You Your Identity: The Dangers of Echoism

Sep 30 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text Are you speaking up less? Fawning more? There’s a high cost to living with a narcissist, and it could be your identity. This week, Lynn Strathdee, psychodynamic therapist, joins me to discuss echoism, the true opposite personality style to narcissism. She shares how fawning could result in a loss of our...

S3 EP83: How Relationships Become Dangerous: The Slow Shift from Toxic to Deadly

Sep 23 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text Dangerous relationships rarely begin physically abusive. Initially, you think you’ve met a fantastic partner, but slowly, the toxicity turns into something more insidious and lethal. Trigger warning: this week, Lisa Sonni and I share vulnerable details of how we missed the early signs of danger in our narcissistic relationships. IF YOU...

S3 EP82: If You’re in a Narcissistic Relationship, Why Couples Therapy is a Bad Idea

Sep 16 2024 25 mins  
Send us a text When there’s trouble in a relationship, most couples are urged to seek couples counseling. In today’s episode, Lisa Sonni joins me to talk about why this suggestion is a terrible idea if your partner is a narcissist. Too many couples therapists lack the education to identify narcissistic abuse, and narcissistic and...