David & The Physically Abusive Father - Narcissistic Father, Identity Issues, Sexual Abuse, & Child Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with David about being raised by a physically/mentally abusive narcissistic father and his own identity struggles as an adult. David's story is one of perseverance and strength as the many offshoots from his upbringing made his adult life very challenging. For most people, it's challenging to understand how someone might not have a sense of who they are or what they even like, but if you listen to David's story, you'll finally understand how this can happen. *Trigger Warning* Sexual Abuse (not by his father) is briefly discussed in this episode. Special Guest: David. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Jul 20191h 7min
Olivia & The Psychologically Abusive Narcissist - Domestic Violence, PTSD, Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks to Olivia about the abuse she endured during her traumatic relationship with a narcissist and the psychological issues that developed in the aftermath, which include PTSD and OCD. And remarkably, through this all, Olivia is now positively reframing her experience as a way to heal and to work on her lifelong people pleasing/boundary issues. *Trigger Warning -This episode discusses sexual assault and has uncomfortable language. Special Guest: Olivia. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Jul 20191h 4min
Jana & The 12 Year Traumatic Marriage - Emotional Abuse, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Jana about her traumatic 12-year marriage to a narcissist and the trust issues that developed with her daughters in the aftermath. Plus, they discuss the awareness of codpendency as part of the healing process. Special Guest: Jana. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Jun 20191h 28min
Letters To My Narcissist (Volume 1) - Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
Chad has his old pal Melissa back on the show to read unsent 'Letters To My Narcissist' that were written by a handful of courageous narcissist abuse survivors. They also discuss their own letters, their lives, Oprah, gift giving, and much, much more. It's a powerful and cathartic episode which has a bunch of laughs too. We'd like to thank everyone from Reddit who took part, as well as Rachel Pollock, Gwynne Montgomery, and Kristen Milstead from Fairytaleshadows.com Special Guest: Melissa. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Jun 20191h 26min
Sofia & Going No Contact With Her Narcissistic Mother - Narcissist Mother, Dysfunctional Family, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks to Sofia about going No Contact with her narcissistic mother and sister. Plus, they discuss somatic healing, the benefit of creating physical distance, how no contact isn't for everyone, the sadness of our family realities, and much, much, more. It sounds depressing, but it's actually a fun episode with lots of laughs, as Sofia goes from guest to host towards the end. Oh, and even Alanis Morissette is discussed in this episode. It's got everything. Special Guest: Sofia. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Jun 20191h 26min
Sara & The Psychologically Abusive Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Sara about her psychologically damaging relationship with a malignant narcissist while simultaneously dealing with many other stressful life events. The fact that she made it through is a testament to her bravery and strength. There are a lot of twists and turns to this story, so stay tuned to the end. Sara is proof that this could happen to anyone. Special Guest: Sara. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Jun 20191h 57min
Jodee, The Alcoholic Brother, & The Narcissistic Mother - Narcissist Mother, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Jodee Prouse about her memoir, The Sun Is Gone, which is the story of her life as the sister of an addict and the fixer for all her family problems. And it wasn't until the memoir was complete, that Jodee realized that she had been the daughter to a narcissistic mother the whole time. It's a conversation about codependency, learned helplessness, and taking your life back. Plus, Chad discusses the Enneagram Personality Test and correctly predicts Jodee's type/subtype because he knows her pain all too well. Spoiler Alert: Of 27 possibilities, they were the exact same thing. Special Guest: Jodee. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Jun 20191h 46min
Pierre & The Destructive Narcissist - Toxic Relationship & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Pierre about being blindsided in his toxic relationship with an emotionally abusive narcissist. It's a story of self esteem, loss of confidence, and knowing that something was wrong. Pierre was once a very confident human being, but within months, the narcissist he was dating destroyed his self-esteem, and he began to second guess everything about himself. He was completely blindsided and is still feeling the effects to this day. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Jun 20191h 11min
