Covert Narcissism and the Echo Complex: Losing Yourself in a Relationship, Part 1, with Amy Lewis Bear
Covert narcissism doesn't always look like screaming matches or dramatic blowups — sometimes it looks like a slow, quiet erosion of who you are. In this episode, Renee sits down with psychotherapist a...
10 Syys 30min
How to Spot Passive-Aggressive Behavior and What to Actually Do About It
Last week, we asked whether passive-aggressive behavior is always narcissistic. The answer was no — but that still left a big question: how do you actually tell the difference in real time, and what d...
6 Syys 35min
Guilt-Free Living: Reclaiming Joy After a Covert Narcissist
Did they make you feel guilty for taking time for yourself? In this episode of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, Renee Swanson reads through real responses from her Covert Narcissism Group — the private ...
3 Syys 28min
Passive-Aggressive Isn't Always Narcissistic — But It's Never Harmless
Ever asked someone "are you okay?" and gotten a four-syllable "I'm fine" that clearly meant the opposite? That's passive-aggressive behavior — and it's one of the sneakiest patterns to name out loud, ...
30 Elo 26min
Covert Narcissism The Types Keep Shifting (Same Episode, New Eyes)
What if the episode you already listened to still has more to teach you the second time around? In this throwback episode of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, Renee revisits one of the most-requested epi...
27 Elo 28min
Covert Narcissism and Fight or Flight: 8 Tools for Lowering Your Baseline (Part 2)
Covert narcissism doesn't just create crisis moments — it leaves your nervous system stuck in a chronic state of hypervigilance long after the argument ends. You can get good at managing the spike, ca...
23 Elo 29min
Narcissist or Not? Decoding Red Flags in Dating Apps & Texts (with Dr. Jenny Young)
Ever ignored a gut feeling on a date because you wanted to "give him a chance"? In this episode, I'm sharing a conversation from Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse — host Dr. Kerry McAvoy sits down...
20 Elo 37min
Covert Narcissism and Fight or Flight: 8 Tools to Break the Spiral (Part 1)
If you've ever felt your chest tighten before your phone even finishes ringing, or braced for a reaction before you've said a single word — you already know what fight or flight feels like in a covert...
16 Elo 30min
