Her Spiritual War

In this episode, Joanna explains 5 crucial steps you need to follow to heal your codependency and how it impacts the relationships you have with others and yourself.

References:

https://whatiscodependency.com/codependency-recovery-self-love/

In this episode, Joanna shares some top reasons as to why you might struggle with setting boundaries and how you can rectify it.

References:

https://exploringyourmind.com/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-set-boundaries/

In this episode, Joanna explains what a genuine apology is and what to look out for when a narcissist is apologizing.

References:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/narcissism-demystified/202009/13-fake-apologies-used-narcissists

In this episode, Joanna explains why you shouldn't be afraid of the narcissist and how it can hinder your recovery from narcissistic abuse.

In this episode, Joanna explains 3 steps you should follow to rebuild your self-trust after narcissistic abuse.

References:

https://www.counselingrecovery.com/blog-san-jose/building-self-trust

In this episode, Joanna talks about the acronym B.R.A.V.I.N.G. and how she uses it to vet whether or not someone is trustworthy.

References:

https://brenebrown.com/videos/anatomy-trust-video/

In this episode, Joanna explains why you should feel sorry for the narcissist and how it transformed the way she perceived them.

In this episode, Joanna talks about the easiest way to spot a toxic person and how it's made her feel more in control of her environment.

In this episode, Joanna shares her horror story of what it was like to live with a narcissistic landlord and the lessons she learned from it.

In this episode, Joanna discusses if the narcissist is capable of love and how it impacts their relationship with other people.

References:

https://www.emedicinehealth.com/can_a_narcissist_really_love_you/article_em.htm

In this episode, Joanna explains the origin story behind the narcissist and how they come to be who they are today.

In this episode, Joanna talks about the similarities between narcissism and hoarding as well as how she saw it play out in the relationship she had with her narcissistic mother.

References:

https://youmemindbody.com/mental-health/Are-Hoarders-Narcissists

In this episode, Joanna talks about her experience with the International Churches of Christ in college and how they recruited her.

Thankfully, however, she was able to leave the cult on her own with the help of the following resources:

http://www.reveal.org/library/activism/srausch-warning.html

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/4/10/boston-church-christ-religion/

http://www.reveal.org/library/psych/Mindcontrolinicc.htm

In this episode, Joanna talks about the disadvantages of being an Empath and how it can affect your recovery from narcissistic abuse.

References:

https://kennyweiss.net/why-being-an-empath-isnt-good/

In this episode, Joanna talks about the similarities between narcissists & bullies and how knowing this helped her to accept her past.

References:

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/11/all-bullies-are-narcissists/281407/

In this episode, Joanna explains the difference between reacting versus responding and how one leads to a more desirable outcome.

Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/202110/the-difference-between-reacting-and-responding

In this episode, Joanna explains what codependency is and how to maintain your independence in relationships.

Resources:

https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/what-is-codependency/

In this episode, Joanna explains the connection between narcissism and pornography as well as her experience with porn.

Resources:

https://fightthenewdrug.org/porn-can-worsen-existing-narcissism/

In this episode, Joanna explains insecure attachment and how it is related to Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-narcissist-in-your-life/202210/insecure-attachment-in-children-narcissists

In this episode, Joanna shares five signs that will help you determine whether or not your friend is a narcissist.

In this episode, Joanna briefly discusses the link between narcissists and suicide and how it impacted her upbringing.

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTYs4_NGEFs

In this episode, Joanna talks about emotional incest and her experience with it after growing up in a dysfunctional household.

Resources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/emotional-incest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl8Jn0PMgJs&t=901s

After working in corporate America for two years, Joanna shares her experience working for two toxic companies.

In this episode, Joanna shares her experience taking the road test with a narcissistic road test examiner.

In this episode, Joanna explains the gift of spiritual discernment and how it has impacted her recovery from narcissistic abuse.

Resources:
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/what-is-a-spirit-of-discernment-and-how-can-prayer-help.html
https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/2010/08/08/8-signs-you-may-have-the-spiritual-gift-of-discernment/

Books:
Seeing the Supernatural by Jennifer Eivaz https://amzn.to/3wYgrDw
Unlocking the Gift of Discernment by Helen Calder https://amzn.to/3CWKD5H

After going no contact two years ago, in this episode, Joanna explains the steps she took to get to where she is today.