Episode 25: Coercive Control and Cult Behavior with Vanessa Reiser
“The narcissist will never be able to fix their corrupt disorder. It is a rigid disorder,” says Vanessa Reiser, a licensed clinical social worker and author who specializes in narcissistic and cult ab...
11 Okt 202443min
Episode 24: How Do YOU Feel? Bonus Episode with Author, Dr. Jessi Gold
“I really want to change the culture and the way we treat and value ourselves in the equation. I truly believe our stories have the power to change culture,” says Dr. Jessi Gold, reflecting on her boo...
9 Okt 202438min
Episode 23: The Scapegoat Child with Dr. Sherrie
“Toxic family systems are run like a cult,” says Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in family estrangement and toxic relationships. She joins Dr. Z this week to talk a...
27 Sep 202447min
Episode 22: FRAMED: Women in the Family Court Underworld with Dr. Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko
“This is for everyone. Everyone needs to learn how to identify the reg flags within the family court system and how to navigate this process, particularly in custody cases when you have very little su...
20 Sep 202446min
Episode 21: Going No Contact with a Parent
“The decision to go no contact with a parent is a last resort. It is a last resort of self-protection against years of manipulation and abuse,” says Dr. Z. She explains how going no contact means cutt...
13 Sep 202437min
Episode 20: What to Do When Your Loved One Is With a Narcissist
“When we talk about narcissistic abuse, we understand that this form of abuse is very nuanced and hard to identify as an outsider,” says Dr. Z. This episode dives into the emotional and complex challe...
6 Sep 202441min
Episode 19: Navigating Relationship Stress with Liz Earnshaw
“If you and your partner are experiencing friction, consider whether there are things going on in your lives—whether it’s a few really big chronic issues, a lot of little constant acute issues, or a m...
30 Aug 202455min
Episode 18: Are You Friends With a Narcissist?
“A lot of people don’t realize that there’s narcissistic abuse occurring in friendships because we don’t really think of it in that context,” says Dr. Z. When we talk about narcissistic abuse, it’s us...
16 Aug 202441min
