Narcissists, Gaslighters, and Cheaters, Oh My!14 Touko 2025

A Year Later: Buddy on Healing After Fast Heartbreak

Buddy is back. And he is doing the work.

A year ago, Buddy sat down with us fresh out of a whirlwind marriage that unraveled in ways nobody saw coming. Today he's back — lighter, clearer, and with the kind of hard-earned perspective that only comes from actually doing the hard things instead of just talking about them.

In this episode, Buddy opens up about what healing has genuinely looked like over the past year. The patterns he had to unlearn. The joy he found in doing things purely for himself. And the final conversation with his ex-wife that surprised even him with what it revealed about how far he'd come.

He's also here to talk about something that doesn't get said enough on podcasts like this one — men supporting men. The power of vulnerability between male friends. What happens when you dismantle the idea that needing help is a weakness? Buddy has lived it, and he's not shy about saying so.

Happily single, focused on his health, and fully himself. This is what a year of real healing looks like.

Follow Buddy on IG, Facebook, TikTok & Bluesky @brillianceproper

All details have been kept anonymous out of respect for everyone involved.

Narcissists, Gaslighters, & Cheaters, Oh My! — real folks, real stories, survival & healing.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of narcissistic abuse, toxic abuse, alcoholism, mental health issues, and any topics that may disturb some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you don't have to figure it out alone. Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential support — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's a judgment-free call.

Behk and LAH are not doctors or therapists. Nothing shared on this podcast should be taken as medical or professional advice.

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Hosts: Behk & LAH

Production & Design: LAHarden

Music: No Reason Why by Anchor

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