The Narcissist Slayers

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Please join your Co-Hosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as they sit down with Jennifer Stergion, the author of, "Refining Rust," to discuss her new book. The focus of this book is to serve as a roadmap to help readers navigate uncertain terrain in interpersonal professional relationships. In this interview, we delve into childhood trauma, how to let go of fear and shame, and how to embrace self-love and acceptance.

The information in this podcast is not to be construed as legal advice or mental health counseling

The Center for Hope, WNY is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization located in Western New York.

At the Center for Hope, we are committed to helping people safely leave abusive relationships. We believe that when you bravely make the decision to leave, you deserve the support of professionals who specialize in:

• Legal Representation
• Mental Health Support
• Financial Advisement
• Self Care Opportunities

We offer all of these services in a virtual collaborative of experienced providers who have your well being and healing at the forefront of our practice.

Please join your Cohosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as they discuss why co-parenting with a narcissist is a myth. Learn the costly pitfalls to avoid and how to implement parallel parenting in your post separation parenting plan.

*The information in this podcast is not to be construed as legal advice or mental health counseling*

Please join your Cohosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as they discuss why couples counseling with a narcissist is never successful because of the dynamics of power and control. We hope that you will learn why to avoid this emotionally costly mistake.

*The information in this podcast is not to be construed as legal advice or mental health counseling*

Please join your Cohosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as we talk about the discard: the last phase in the cycle of narcissistic abuse. We want you to view this as an opportunity to learn, heal, and grow so join us as we discuss the top 10 do’s and don’ts of what to do and not to do after the discard and give you helpful tips as you move forward in your journey of recovery.

Please join your Co-hosts, Lynn Catalano and Hope Jay, as we discuss all the ways that narcissists manipulate your during the holiday season. We give examples of behavior to look out for, including the holiday hoover maneuver, and how to protect yourself so that you can enjoy your holidays narcissist free.

Join your Co-hosts, Lynn Catalano and Hope Jay, as we delve into the topic of financial abuse. Our guest today is Gina Phillips, CDFA®, who is the Financial Advisor for the Center for Hope, WNY. Gina shares her experiences with helping people prepare to leave a financial abuser and the top three things you should do in order to protect yourself and your assets when you are ready to leave. 2nd Annual Beacon of Hope Fundraiser Photo Raffle Link: https://givebutter.com/u4gbqi

Please join your co-hosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as we explore the definition of coercive control. How can you recognize coercive control in your relationship and how to get the help you need to get out. Check out our website at: www.centerforhopewny.org Send us an email at: narcslayers@centerforhopewny.orgDonate at: https://givebutter.com/center-for-hope-wny-donate

Please join your co-hosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as we delve into the topic of emotional abuse in teen and young adult relationships. We discuss warning signs, social media and examples of coercive control as a parent you may not be aware of. We also provide practical tips to talk to your teen or young adult about your concerns and how to steer them down a healthier path to leave the relationship.

Check out our website at: www.centerforhopewny.org Send us an email at: narcslayers@centerforhopewny.org

Please join your cohosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, for part two in our two part podcast: Growing up with a narcissistic parent: How your childhood trauma effects your adult relationships. Today we discuss how unhealed childhood trauma can make you vulnerable to narcissistic abuse in your adult intimate relationships and “how to fix your picker!”

Please join your Cohosts, Lynn Catalano and Hope Jay, as we delve into the first part of our two part series: “Growing up with a narcissistic parent: how to recognize and overcome your childhood trauma.” Today we discuss the impact that being raised with a narcissistic parent has on a child’s development and how it affects children’s self worth. Next time we will discuss how narcissistic abuse in childhood affects your adult romantic relationships and how to begin to heal.

Please join Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano as we discuss the dreaded toxic work environment. Lynn shares a list of red flags to be aware of, and we talk about strategies to survive a narcissistic boss.

Please join your cohosts, Lynn Catalano, and Hope Jay as we delve into the issue of learning how to take back your power from the narcissist. We discuss all things grey rock and talk about techniques that you can use and ways that you can empower yourself when dealing with narcissistic abuse tactics.

Please join your co-hosts Lynn Catalano and Hope Jay as we explore the path to self discovery, and what it’s like, when survivors first realize that they may have been a victim of narcissistic abuse. We discuss how to move through that phase, the ups and downs, that you’re going to experience and how to access tools to heal.

Please join our Cohosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano, as they discuss the important topic of trauma bonds. Anyone who has survived narcissistic abuse has experienced becoming trauma bonded to their abuser. This episode will help you understand what a trauma bond is, how they develop and most importantly how to break them and free yourself of the abuser.

Please join your Cohosts, Hope Jay and Lynn Catalano as we delve into the topic of how to survive the holiday season with your narcissist. We share stories, experiences, and important skills and coping mechanisms to deal with your narcissist and maintain your peace and sanity during the holiday season.

Please join us as Hope Jay and Kristen Degnan, the Attorneys at The Center for Hope, WNY, discuss how to navigate contested custody matters in court proceedings with a narcissist. We outline challenges that we see our clients experience in court, and discuss how to strategize and plan for successful outcomes in these difficult court battles.

Join me as I interview Gina Phillips, CDFA, the Center for Hope, WNY's own financial advisor about ways to strategize and plan for your divorce when you have been a victim of financial abuse. Gina shares her extensive knowledge, stories and important information on how to plan for an imminent divorce and how to best protect yourself during litigation and moving forward.

Please join Lynn Catalano, author of Wrecking Ball Relationships, and I as we delve into the topic of toxic bosses and toxic workplaces. The last of our five part series, we focus on what happens when a boss, supervisor, or even a co-worker has toxic traits and the organization and work culture becomes toxic as a result. An issue that affects many people, Lynn shares her expertise on this topic and will help you to identify and learn coping skills if you are experiencing this challenge in your work life.

Please join me and Lynn Catalano, author of Wrecking Ball Relationships, as we discuss how do you know when you are in a relationship with a narcissist? Narcissists have patterns and use predictable manipulative tactics when beginning romantic relationships. It is very hard to see when you are being manipulated unless you know the red flags to be aware of. Learn about what to look out for and what you can do if you realize your relationship is toxic and want to leave your abuser.

Please join me and Lynn Catalano, author of Wrecking Ball Relationships, as we delve into the topic of "gaslighting." What is gaslighting? How do you know when someone is trying to gaslight you? And most importantly, how can you protect yourself from this most insidious form of emotional abuse and manipulation? This episode is sponsored by our presenting sponsor of The Center for Hope, WNY's First Annual Purple Party fundraising event, Northtown Automotive Companies, located in Buffalo, New York. For more information on the Purple Party and how to purchase tickets to support our organization in honor of World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day, please visit our website at centerforhopewny.org

Please join me as I interview Lynn Catalano, CFHWNY Board Member and author of "Wrecking Ball Relationships" in our second interview of five of our new podcast series. On tonight's episode, we discuss narcissistic "rage storms" and how narcissistic injury can trigger both overt rage and the passive aggressive expression of rage, the dreaded "silent treatment."