Cynthia Bailey-Rug
By Cynthia Bailey-Rug
Thank you for checking out my podcasts! They cover the same topics as my writing and everything comes from a Christian perspective. Check out my site for more information at www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com
Also, I hope to add more podcasts fairly often, but due to my own mental health struggles, they may not be added terribly often. I will do my best though.
Transcripts of all podcasts are available on my website at cynthiabaileyrug.com/podcast-and-youtube-notes/
If you notice me mentioning my video in some podcasts, it's because the audio was taken from old YouTube videos.
Also, I hope to add more podcasts fairly often, but due to my own mental health struggles, they may not be added terribly often. I will do my best though.
Transcripts of all podcasts are available on my website at cynthiabaileyrug.com/podcast-and-youtube-notes/
If you notice me mentioning my video in some podcasts, it's because the audio was taken from old YouTube videos.
Your Perceptions Of People Aren't Always Accurate
This podcast discusses how sometimes your perceptions of people can be inaccurate due to your own personal experiences, and how to learn to change.
03:08
February 21, 2021
Why Some People Hate And Abuse Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast explains why some people are so dysfunctional that they hate and even abuse victims of narcissistic abuse.
04:36
February 21, 2021
When People Play The Victim
This podcast addresses the topic of people who pretend to be a victim in order to manipulate others, & how to deal with them.
03:50
February 21, 2021
Anticipation Stress
This podcast discusses the topic of anticipation stress. In other words, the stress & anxiety that can be as a result of narcissistic abuse.
04:18
February 21, 2021
About Self Validation
This podcast teaches how to learn to rely on yourself for validation rather than external sources.
04:01
February 21, 2021
When You Think Sacrificing Yourself Is The Only Way To Save Your Marriage
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.
04:19
November 12, 2020
When Someone Mentions A Relative As An Outsider Or Outcast
This podcast discusses the red flag of a potential abuser - referring to a relative as an outsider or outcast.
04:03
November 12, 2020
When People Don't Believe Victim's Stories Of Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast is about what happens when people don't believe victims' stories of surviving narcissistic abuse.
04:03
November 12, 2020
How To Handle A Smear Campaign
This podcast offers advice about ways to cope with a narcissist's smear campaign.
03:41
November 12, 2020
Brain Fog After Trauma
This podcast discusses how to cope with brain fog after traumatic experiences.
04:04
November 12, 2020
Being Comfortable With Who God Made You To Be
This podcast discusses how you can become comfortable with and enjoy the person God made you to be.
03:59
November 12, 2020
Being A New Creation
This podcast discusses how certain life events can make you feel as if you have been reborn.
03:48
November 12, 2020
Behaviors Most People Don't Consider Abusive But Are
This podcast addresses some abusive behaviors that are seldom perceived as abusive.
03:54
November 12, 2020
Anger Can Be A Useful Tool
This podcast discusses how sometimes anger can be helpful in life, and how feeling anger is not a sin.
03:47
November 12, 2020
Your Feelings About No Contact With Your Narcissistic Parents Are Valid
This podcast discusses common feelings about being no contact with narcissistic parents and offers validation for those feelings.
03:44
September 11, 2020
Why Victims Discuss Their Experiences With Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast addresses the topic of why victims need to discuss their experiences with narcissistic abuse.
03:56
September 11, 2020
Why Some People Hate Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast is about why some people hate victims of narcissistic abuse.
04:48
September 11, 2020
When People Say Ridiculous Comments To Abuse Victims
This podcast discusses some of the ridiculous comments made to abuse victims, and how victims can handle when that happens to them.
07:56
September 11, 2020
Fask Mask Related Anxiety
This podcast addresses the topic of anxiety related to wearing face masks.
04:21
September 11, 2020
About Bad C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Days
This podcast discusses the bad days that come with having Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
03:53
September 11, 2020
When People Choose To Spend A Holiday With Your Abuser Rather Than You
This podcast addresses the painful topic of when people choose to spend holidays with your abuser rather than you.
03:25
July 25, 2020
Why Adult Children Of Narcissists End Up In Abusive Relationships
This podcast offers some reasons why adult children of narcissistic parents often end up in abusive relationships.
03:26
July 25, 2020
When People Call Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse Abusive
This podcast is about when people call victims of narcissistic abuse, abusive.
03:44
July 25, 2020
When Narcissists Ignore Their Victims
This podcast discusses what happens when narcissists ignore their victims.
03:37
July 25, 2020
What To Watch Out For With Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast discusses some red flags to watch out for from victims of narcissistic abuse.
03:54
July 25, 2020
What To Expect From Yourself After Going No Contact With A Narcissist
This podcast addresses things you may experience after severing ties with a narcissist.
03:51
July 25, 2020
When Your Good Parent Is A Covert Narcissist
This podcast is directed for those who just learned that their "good" parent is a covert narcissist.
03:52
July 24, 2020
When Narcissists Claim To Be The Real Victim
This podcast discusses what it's like when narcissist twist the truth around and portray themselves as the real victim in the situation.
03:40
July 24, 2020
When Narcissists Go Too Far
This podcast describes what happens when narcissists realize they have gone too far with their victims.
03:13
July 24, 2020
Why Children Of Narcissistic Parents Have Trouble Setting Goals
This podcast addresses reasons why children (of any age) of narcissistic parents struggle with setting goals.
02:60
July 24, 2020
When A Narcissistic Parent Is Dying
This video discusses the incredibly difficult time of when a narcissistic parent is dying.
05:49
July 23, 2020
What To Expect After Going No Contact
This podcast discusses possible scenarios after going no contact with a narcissist.
04:25
July 23, 2020
What It Really Means To Honor Abusive Parents
This video addresses the controversial topic of what it really means to honor abusive parents.
04:36
July 23, 2020
Ways To Repel Narcissists
This podcast offers easy tips to help you repel narcissists.
02:56
July 23, 2020
Ways To Identify Controlling People
This podcast offers advice on ways you easily can identify controlling people.
03:44
July 23, 2020
Ways To Help Someone With C-PTSD
This podcast offers practical ways you can help someone suffering with C-PTSD.
04:07
July 23, 2020
Ways To Cope With A Narcissist
This podcast offers a few helpful tips for coping with narcissists.
06:47
July 23, 2020
Ways People Excuse Abusive Behavior
This podcast describes some ways that people excuse abusive behavior.
04:36
July 23, 2020
Ways Narcissists Silence Their Victims, part 2
This podcast is the second of two parts about how flying monkey's silence victims of narcissistic abuse.
03:51
July 23, 2020
Ways Narcissists Silence Their Victims, part 1
This podcast is the first of two parts about how narcissists silence victims of narcissistic abuse
03:17
July 23, 2020
Ways Flying Monkeys Silence Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse, part 2
This podcast is the second of two parts about how flying monkey's silence victims of narcissistic abuse
03:16
July 23, 2020
Ways Flying Monkeys Silence Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse, part 1
This podcast is the first of two parts about how flying monkey's silence victims of narcissistic abuse.
03:14
July 23, 2020
When People Disagree With You For Removing Toxic Relatives From Your Life
This podcast discusses the topic of when people disagree with you for removing toxic relatives from your life.
03:45
July 23, 2020
Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse Have Super Powers!
This video explains why victims of narcissistic abuse have super powers.
03:46
July 23, 2020
Using Christianity As A Means To Justify Abuse
This podcast explains just how wrong and evil it is to use Christianity to justify abusing someone.
03:30
July 23, 2020
Understanding Your Abuser vs Justifying Abuse
This podcast addresses the differences in understanding what motivates your abuser to abuse and justifying that abuse.
03:03
July 23, 2020
Understanding Narcissistic Behavior
This podcast explains the benefits to understanding narcissistic behavior.
04:01
July 23, 2020
Unconventional Grief After Narcissistic Abuse
This video explains the phenomenon known as unconventional grief that can happen after escaping narcissistic abuse.
04:09
July 23, 2020
Two Types Of Narcissists, Part 2: Covert Narcissists
This podcast is the second of two describing the two types of narcissists, overt and covert. This one addresses the covert type.
05:15
July 23, 2020
Two Types Of Narcissists, Part 1: Overt Narcissists
This podcast is the first of two discussing the two types of narcissists, overt and covert. This podcast addresses the overt type.
03:28
July 23, 2020
Traits Of Unsafe People
This podcast provides the listener with warning signs of people who are unsafe.
04:14
July 23, 2020
Things To Be Aware Of After Going No Contact
This podcast explains some things that may happen after a person goes no contact with a narcissist.
04:43
July 23, 2020
Things That Scare Narcissists
This podcast discusses some of the things that scare narcissists.
04:31
July 23, 2020
The Silent Treatment vs No Contact
This podcast explains the differences in the silent treatment and no contact.
03:50
July 23, 2020
The Lens Of Victimhood
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.
03:35
July 23, 2020
The Facts About Coersive Control
This podcast explains the facts about coersive control.
03:51
July 23, 2020
The Double Bind, No Win Situation
This podcast explains how narcissists create the double bind or no win situation as another way to manipulate and abuse their victims.
03:37
July 23, 2020
Take Your Power Back From The Narcissist
This podcast helps the listener learn ways to take back their power from the narcissist in their life.
03:36
July 23, 2020
Tactics Used By Narcissists: Nit Picking And Changing The Goal
This podcast discusses how narcissists use nit picking and changing goals to manipulate and abuse their victims.
03:42
July 23, 2020
Sneaky Ways Narcissists Abuse Victims
This podcast reveals some especially sneaky ways narcissists abuse their victims.
04:28
July 23, 2020
Some Passive/Aggressive Ways Narcissists Abuse
This podcast is about some very passive/aggressive ways narcissists abuse their victims.
03:39
July 23, 2020
Some Reasons People Try To Stop You From Talking About Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast is about the reasons people often try to stop others from talking about narcissistic abuse, and why they are wrong.
03:47
July 23, 2020
Some Victim Shaming Comments
This podcast discusses victim shaming comments, and why they are so toxic.
04:20
July 23, 2020
Simple Answers Are The Best (Especially With Narcissists)
This podcast explains why simple answers are the best, in particular when dealing with narcissists.
03:45
July 23, 2020
Some Ways To Cope With Triggers
This podcast addresses ways to cope with triggers of traumatic experiences.
02:56
July 23, 2020
Signs Your Mental Health May Be In Danger
This podcast discusses some signs that your mental health may be in danger.
03:56
July 23, 2020
Shock And Abuse
This podcast discusses the fact that intense abuse can put a victim in a state of shock, and how to cope when it happens.
04:42
July 23, 2020
Setting Simple Boundaries With Narcissistic Parents
This podcast offers practical advice on ways to set and enforce simple boundaries with narcissistic parents.
04:14
July 23, 2020
Scapegoats In The Narcissistic Family
This podcast is about the role of being the scapegoat in a narcissistic family.
04:46
July 23, 2020
Responding Versus Reacting To Narcissistic Behavior
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.
03:07
July 23, 2020
How People Revictimize Survivors Of Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast describes ways people revictimize survivors of narcissistic abuse, and ways for victims to cope.
04:05
July 23, 2020
Narcissists Don't Believe When Others Are Sick Or Injured
This podcast is about how narcissists don't believe when other people are sick or injured, and why they are that way.
03:45
July 23, 2020
Reinventing The Past As An Unhealthy Coping Skill
This podcast discusses a common yet unhealthy way some people cope - reinventing the past.
04:02
July 23, 2020
How To Know If A Narcissist Is Serious About Changing Their Abusive Behavior
This podcast teaches ways you can tell if the narcissist in your life is serious about changing their ways.
04:27
July 23, 2020
Nightmares And C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
This podcast is about the nightmares that come with having Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
04:30
July 23, 2020
Preventing Narcissists From Wanting You Back
This podcast suggests things you can do to prevent narcissists from continually trying to get you to resume the relationship with them.
03:57
July 23, 2020
Phrases That Shut Down Narcissists
This podcast offers suggested phrases that can help shut down narcissists.
04:10
July 22, 2020
Personality Traits That Turn Off Narcissists
This podcast discusses some personality traits that turn narcissists away.
04:19
July 22, 2020
Passive Aggressive Behavior
This podcast is about passive aggressive behavior in narcissists.
04:06
July 22, 2020
Parentalizing And The Shame It Causes
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.
04:20
July 22, 2020
Parents Who Demand Their Adult Children Spend Holidays With Them
This podcast discusses parents who demand their adult children spend holidays with them even when those adult children have their own families.
04:07
July 22, 2020
One Way To Minimize Anxiety
This podcast discusses one way to minimize anxiety by reducing the amount of possessions and clutter you have.
04:15
July 22, 2020
No Contact Verses The Silent Treatment
This podcast discusses the differences between no contact and the silent treatment.
04:03
July 22, 2020
Narcissists And Feigning Ignorance
This podcast discusses ways narcissists fake ignorance to abuse and manipulate their victims.
03:51
July 22, 2020
Narcissistic Parents Who Abuse Their Adult Children
This podcast discusses when narcissistic parents abuse their adult children.
03:54
July 22, 2020
Narcissists And Food
This podcast addresses ways narcissists use food to manipulate and abuse their victims.
04:08
July 22, 2020
Narcissists And Cars
This podcast is about ways narcissists use cars as a tool to abuse their victims.
03:26
July 22, 2020
Narcissists And Gift Giving
This podcast discusses how narcissists view giving gifts.
04:23
July 22, 2020
Narcissistic Parents And Revenge
This podcast discusses the topic of narcissistic parents and revenge.
04:24
July 19, 2020
Narcissistic In-Laws And The Ex, part 2
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.
04:23
July 19, 2020
Narcissistic In-Laws And The Ex, part 1
This podcast deals with the topic of narcissistic in-laws and the spouse's ex. There is a sequel to this podcast.
03:21
July 19, 2020
Narcissistic Grandparents
This podcast deals with the topic of narcissistic grandparents.
03:57
July 19, 2020
Life With High Functioning C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
This podcast describes what life is like when you have Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and are high functioning.
03:56
July 16, 2020
Narcissistic Families And Cults
This podcast addresses the similarities between narcissistic families and cults.
03:38
July 16, 2020
More Than Just Fight Or Flight
This podcast discusses the four types of extreme stress responses - fight, flight, freeze and fawn.
03:19
July 16, 2020
Infantilization
This podcast discusses a little known abusive tactic called infantilization, in which parents try to force their children to remain children mentally & emotionally.
03:57
July 16, 2020
Hypervigilence With Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This podcast is about one of the symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder known as hypervigilence.
03:39
July 16, 2020
How Untruths Can Become A Part Of You
This podcast discusses a little discussed topic about how untruths can become a part of you.
03:40
July 16, 2020
How To Handle A Narcissist's Smear Campaign
This podcast offers practical ways to help the listener handle a narcissist's smear campaign.
03:27
July 16, 2020
Why Narcissists Abuse Empathic People
This podcast explains some reasons why narcissists abuse empathic people.
04:40
July 15, 2020
Why Narcissistic Parents Side With Their Child's Abuser
In today's podcast, we discuss why narcissistic parents side with anyone who hurts or even abuses their child.
04:29
July 15, 2020
Why Do People Believe Narcissists Instead Of Their Victims?
This podcast addresses the frustrating topic of why so many people believe narcissists over their victims.
04:02
July 15, 2020
Is Confronting Abusive Parents Biblical?
This podcast addresses the controversial topic of whether or not it is Biblical to confront one's abusive parents.
03:25
July 15, 2020
Morbid Envy
This podcast addresses the topic of morbid envy that is so common to those with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
04:42
July 15, 2020
Lies Narcissistic Parents Tell Their Children
This podcast discusses some of the more common lies narcissistic parents tell their children.
04:13
July 15, 2020
Identifying Flying Monkeys VS Those Who Are Duped By Narcissists
This podcast discusses the ways to identify those who are genuinely fooled by narcissists versus the dreaded, abusive flying monkeys.
03:31
July 15, 2020
Why Do People Not Want You To Speak Up To Abusive Relatives
This podcast is about why many people don't want victims to speak up to their abusive relatives.
03:13
July 15, 2020
Why Having A Narcissistic Parent Is So Damaging
This podcast shares some of the reasons growing up with a narcissistic parent is so damaging to a child.
03:46
July 15, 2020
Why People Continue Relationships With Their Abusive Parents
This podcast discusses some reasons people continue the toxic relationship with their abusive parents.
04:10
July 15, 2020
Why Narcissists Have Children
This podcast addresses some possible reasons narcissists have children. As usual, it's all about them!
03:48
July 15, 2020
When No Contact With The Narcissist Isn't An Option
This podcast offers practical advice for those in a situation where no contact with a narcissist isn't an option.
04:02
July 15, 2020
Ways To Shut Down Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast discusses things you can do to help shut down narcissistic abuse.
04:37
July 15, 2020
Why You Shouldn't Defend Yourself Against A Narcissist's Smear Campaign
This podcast addresses why defending yourself against a narcissist's smear campaign is utterly pointless, no matter how bad it gets.
03:37
July 11, 2020
Why After Implementing No Contact, You Should Stay No Contact With A Narcissist No Matter What
This podcast discusses the importance of remaining no contact with a narcissist no matter what after you have decided to sever ties.
04:10
July 11, 2020
How To Go No Contact With A Narcissist
This podcast offers practical advice to help you end the relationship with the narcissist in your life.
04:11
July 4, 2020
How To Deal With Guilt Trips
This podcast offers suggestions in dealing with the difficult situation of when a narcissist uses guilt trips to manipulate.
03:15
July 4, 2020
How To Cope When Narcissists Shift The Blame To You
This podcast offers ways to cope when the narcissist in your life shifts the blame to you for problems he or she has created
03:52
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Use Shame To Abuse, Part 2
This podcast is the second of two addressing the topic of ways narcissists use shame to abuse their victims.
04:02
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Use Shame To Abuse, Part 1
This podcast is the first of two addressing the topic of ways narcissists use shame to abuse their victims.
03:32
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Isolate Their Victims
This podcast discusses ways narcissists isolate their victims in order to make them easier to abuse.
04:23
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Handle Health Crises
This podcast discusses how narcissists handle health crises.
03:56
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Fool Their Victims
This podcast addresses ways narcissists fool their victims.
03:56
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Convince Victims That They Are The Problem
This podcast addresses ways narcissists convince victims that they are the cause of all problems in the relationship.
03:17
July 4, 2020
How Narcissists Abuse Without Lifting A Finger
This podcast discusses subtle ways narcissists abuse their victims with virtually no effort on their part.
03:45
July 4, 2020
How Many Abuse Victims Process Negative Emotions
This podcast discusses a common but rarely mentioned way that abuse victims process negative emotions.
03:29
July 4, 2020
How Childhood Trauma Affects Adults
This podcast explains some of the ways that childhood trauma affects people into adulthood.
04:29
June 22, 2020
Help For When Places And Items Trigger Painful Memories Or Flashbacks
This podcast offers a unique way to cope when faced with places or items that trigger painful memories or flashbacks.
03:43
June 22, 2020
Hoovering Tactics
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.
03:47
June 22, 2020
How Dysfunctional Families Protect Their Narcissist
This podcast is about how dysfunctional families protect their narcissistic relative.
03:44
June 22, 2020
How Feeling Your Feelings Helps Your Mental Health
This podcast discusses the benefits of feeling your feelings rather than ignoring them.
04:02
June 22, 2020
Gaslighting
This podcast discusses the subtle, insidious and evil form of abuse that is known as gaslighting.
04:12
June 22, 2020
Ghosting, aka The INFJ Door Slam
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.
03:42
June 22, 2020
Getting To Know Yourself After Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast helps the listener learn to get to know themselves after escaping narcissistic abuse.
03:32
June 22, 2020
Going No Contact Doesn't Fix Everything
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 happens afterwards.
03:59
June 22, 2020
Grief After Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast discusses the need many people have to grieve after narcissistic abuse.
(Please excuse the meow at the end.. one of my cats was especially talkative the day I made this. This episode was the one with the least meows in it. Frankly I didn't feel like doing it yet again so I went with the least "meowy" version... lol)
03:40
June 22, 2020
Fixing Your Narcissistic Parent's Problems Is A Bad Idea
This podcast explains exactly why fixing your narcissistic parent's problems is a very bad idea.
03:57
June 22, 2020
Frequently Used Gaslighting Phrases
This podcast discusses some of the more common phrases narcissists use to gaslight their victims in order to manipulate and control them effectively.
04:07
June 22, 2020
Flying Monkeys
This podcast addresses the topic of flying monkeys and how to deal with them.
03:37
June 22, 2020
For Anyone Who Has Gone No Contact With An Abusive Parent
This podcast is for those who have gone no contact with their abusive parent(s).
03:52
June 22, 2020
For Those Who Judge Victims For Tolerating Abuse
This podcast is aimed at those who judge victims of abuse for tolerating the abuse for as long as they did.
03:19
June 22, 2020
Biblical Forgiveness
This podcast discusses the topic of forgiveness and how it is not what many people think it is.
04:01
June 22, 2020
Do Narcissists Know Right From Wrong?
This podcast answers the question about whether or not narcissists truly know right from wrong.
03:57
June 22, 2020
Discrediting The Victim
This podcast discusses how and why narcissists discredit their victims.
03:54
June 22, 2020
Discussing Abuse
This podcast addresses the topic of discussing abuse - is it a good or bad thing and why?
03:16
June 22, 2020
Don't Believe Everything You Hear
This podcast discusses how you should not blindly believe everything you hear, and instead should consider the information for yourself.
03:47
June 22, 2020
Encouragement For The Weak And Flawed
This podcast encourages those who are still in a relationship with a narcissist, and feel weak or flawed for not going no contact.
03:53
June 22, 2020
Engulfing And Ignoring Narcissistic Mothers
This podcast discusses the difference between the engulfing and ignoring types of narcissistic mothers.
04:01
June 22, 2020
Don't Let Anyone Silence You
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, and no one should try to silence a victim from sharing their story!
03:39
June 22, 2020
Dysfunctional Behaviors Of People Raised By Narcissistic Parents
This podcast discusses some of the common dysfunctional behaviors people who were raised by narcissistic parents exhibit.
04:00
June 22, 2020
Dysfunctional Ways Narcissists Cope - Reinventing The Past
This podcast discusses one of the many dysfunctional ways narcissists cope - reinventing the past into something more palatable to them.
04:10
June 22, 2020
Dysfunctional Ways Narcissists Cope - Retroactive Justification
This podcast discusses one of the many dysfunctional coping skills narcissists use, retroactive justification.
03:43
June 22, 2020
How Narcissists Abuse By Nitpicking And Changing Goals
This podcast addresses how narcissists abuse their victims by using petty, nitpicking criticisms and constantly changing what their goals are.
03:36
June 22, 2020
Emotional Incest, Covert Incest, Parentification And Parentalization
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 - emotional incest, covert incest, parentification and parentalization.
04:34
June 22, 2020
Deciding Whether Or Not To Go No Contact
This podcast helps the listener gives the listener things to think about if they're considering going no contact with a narcissist.
03:47
June 20, 2020
Dealing With People Who Don't Understand Mental Illness
This podcast discusses ways of dealing with people who don't understand mental illness, and can be very difficult about it.
03:56
June 20, 2020
Compassion Fatigue
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 people pleasing. It's when you get burned out on helping other people while not taking good enough care of yourself.
03:26
June 20, 2020
Comparing Your Struggles To Others' Is Not Good
This podcast discusses why comparing your struggles to those of other peoples' is a bad idea.
03:28
June 20, 2020
Common Ways Narcissists Get Attention
This podcast discusses some of the most common tactics narcissists use to get attention and how to deal with that behavior effectively.
04:07
June 20, 2020
Childish Behaviors Of Narcissists
This podcast addresses some particularly childish behaviors done by narcissists and how to cope with them.
03:43
June 20, 2020
Busyness: An Unhealthy, Trauma Based Way To Cope
This podcast addresses busyness as an unhealthy way to cope with past trauma.
03:48
June 20, 2020
Breaking Free From Being The Family Scapegoat
This podcast helps to encourage those in the awful role of family scapegoat how to escape that position.
03:21
June 20, 2020
Body Memories
This podcast discusses the phenomenon of how the body remembers everything it has experienced, and how this relates to surviving abuse.
03:37
June 20, 2020
Being Your Parent's Parent
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.
05:17
June 20, 2020
Bad Decisions And Narcissists
This podcast addresses one possible reason narcissists and their flying monkeys behave as they do.
03:41
June 20, 2020
About Passive/Aggressive Behavior
This podcast discusses passive/aggressive behavior as an abuse tactic commonly used by narcissists
03:39
June 17, 2020
About Non Apologies
This podcast is about something called a non apology, which is a common abusive tactic narcissists use.
03:50
June 17, 2020
About Narcissistic Friends
This podcast discusses the toxicity of narcissistic friends.
03:40
June 17, 2020
About Irritable Gratitude Syndrome
This podcast discusses a little discussed phenomenon known as Irritable Gratitude Syndrome.
03:37
June 17, 2020
About Harassment And Stalking
This podcast discusses the very real dangers of being harassed and stalked.
04:22
June 17, 2020
About Guilt After The Death Of A Narcissistic Parent
This podcast discusses the guilt adult children of narcissistic parents often feel after that parent has died.
03:45
June 17, 2020
About False Strength
This podcast discusses what society calls strong yet is actually not strong, which is why I call it false strength.
03:55
June 17, 2020
About Disproportionate Anger In Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse
This podcast discusses a common phenomenon in victims of narcissistic abuse - disproportionate anger.
04:09
June 17, 2020
About Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, aka C-PTSD
This podcast discusses a common after effect of narcissistic abuse, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
04:20
June 17, 2020
About Anger In Adult Children Of Narcissistic Parents
This podcast discusses the natural anger that occurs in adult children of narcissistic parents.
03:47
June 17, 2020
A Way To Stump Narcissists
This podcast shares a way for victims of narcissistic abuse to stump their narcissist, thus (hopefully!) reducing the abuse temporarily.
03:11
June 17, 2020
A Message For My Younger Followers
This podcast is for those who are under legal age and living with their abusive parents.
03:19
June 17, 2020
A Different Facet Of Triangulation
This podcast addresses a lesser known way narcissists triangulate their victims.
03:58
June 17, 2020
About Narcissists And Respect
Narcissists have a skewed view of respect. This podcast explains why their view is wrong.
04:09
June 17, 2020