
Episode 9: Coercive Control and Domestic Violence with Laura Richards
“Coercive control is about trying to take away someone’s autonomy and their agency,” explains Laura Richards, a renowned criminal behavioral analyst and expert on domestic violence. In this episode, D...
14 Jun 20241h 9min

Episode 8: The Role of Fitness and Wellness in Healing from Trauma with Karena Dawn
“Be a kid. What did you love doing as a kid? Don’t forget those little moments because that’s when you’re carefree and just doing all the things—play, have fun," advises Karena Dawn, a renowned figure...
7 Jun 202442min

Episode 7: 8 Reasons Why Women "Don't Just Leave"
“It’s a big problem in our society that women are just not believed the first time because people think they’re trying to get attention or money,” Dr. Z explains, addressing the pervasive disbelief of...
5 Jun 202445min

Episode 6: Why Narcissists Sabotage Special Occasions
“Once you see these patterns, you are going to see them everywhere,” says Dr. Z as she outlines the distinct playbook of narcissistic abuse. As you become increasingly aware of the narcissist’s patter...
31 Mai 202444min

Episode 5: Breaking Down Financial Abuse
“Money is just the vehicle in which they do it,” explains Dr. Z, referring to “financial abuse,” a common manipulative tactic used by those with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). In this episod...
24 Mai 202430min

Episode 4: 5 Myths of Narcissistic Abuse
“The reason why it’s important to know what the myths are about narcissistic abuse and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is so that we can formulate healthy, effective, boundaried responses,” ex...
17 Mai 202442min

Episode 1: The ABCs of NPD
“It is such a buzzword right now, which is good and bad,” says Dr. Z of the word narcissism. “We hear the terms narcissism and narcissistic abuse everywhere.” In this debut episode of “Next Up: Narcis...
10 Mai 202457min

Episode 2: Am I Dating a Narcissist or Just a Jerk?
Are you dating a narcissist, or is your partner just a jerk? Find out in this episode of “Next Up: Narcissism,” where Dr. Z, a licensed clinical psychologist and narcissistic abuse expert, outlines th...
10 Mai 202439min



















