Covert Narcissism Explained: Why Validation Feels Like Survival {Rebroadcast}
In this episode — the first in a new “Consolidation Series” — I begin responding directly to your questions and thoughtful observations. If everyone wants to feel understood, what makes the need for v...
26 Aug 16min
Why She Couldn't Let Go | Epi 173
In this second part of my conversation with Jessica Pressler we continue our exploration of narcissistic sibling dynamics by looking at how these patterns are unconsciously stabilized within the famil...
19 Aug 19min
How a Narcissistic Sibling Becomes the Emotional Center of the Family | Epi 172
In this episode, Jessica Pressler and I explore the often-overlooked impact of growing up with a narcissistic sibling. Together, we examine how one child's emotional world can gradually come to organi...
12 Aug 23min
Why It's So Hard to Leave a Covert Narcissist: Attachment & Fantasy | Epi 171
In this second part of my conversation with Dr. Melissa Kalt, we go beyond understanding covert narcissistic relationships and ask a much deeper question: Why do people remain emotionally invested eve...
5 Aug 17min
Why High-Functioning People Get Stuck in Relationships with Covert Narcissists | Epi 170
In the first part of my conversation with Dr. Melissa Kalt, we explore why covert narcissism is so difficult to recognize and why high-functioning, thoughtful, and growth-oriented individuals can beco...
29 Jul 32min
Why Saying No Feels So Dangerous: Toxic Guilt and Narcissistic Parents | Epi 169
In this episode, we dive into Part 2 of my conversation with Hannah Alderete, a Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapist and Certified Relational Trauma Coach, as we explore the deeper fears and unconscious ...
22 Jul 23min
Toxic Guilt: Why Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents Feel Guilty for Saying No | Epi 168
In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Alderete, a Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapist and Certified Relational Trauma Coach, to explore the difference between healthy and toxic guilt and how toxic guilt...
15 Jul 22min
Why Do People Stay in Narcissistic Relationships? The Hidden Motivations | Epi 167
In the second part of my conversation with Kamini Wood, we take a deeper look at how early emotional wounds and survival strategies begin resurfacing in adult relationships. We explore the painful rel...
8 Jul 24min
