But They Had a Rough Childhood”: When Excuses Become Permission Slips for Abuse
We’ve all heard it—“But they had a rough childhood.” “They just don’t know any better.” “You have to feel sorry for them.”Yes, empathy is beautiful. But at some point, we have to ask: how far does thi...
23 Okt 202522min
How to Handle Triangulation: Protecting You and Your Children
Triangulation doesn’t stop just because you see it. In fact, once you recognize the pattern, the covert narcissist often pushes harder, twisting words, controlling the story, and pulling others into t...
19 Okt 202521min
Covert Narcissism Unmasked: Sarma Melngailis on Manipulation, Awakening, and Resilience
In Part 2 of my conversation with Sarma Melngailis, we dive into the turning point—the awakening after covert narcissistic abuse. Sarma shares the moment she began to see the manipulation clearly, how...
16 Okt 202527min
Covert Narcissist Triangulation: How They Control the Narrative and Divide Relationships
Triangulation is one of the covert narcissist’s most insidious tools — because it’s quiet, invisible, and devastating.It’s how they control the narrative, twist communication, and turn the people you ...
14 Okt 202516min
From “Bad Vegan” to Truth Teller: Sarma Melngailis on Covert Narcissistic Abuse and Self-Discovery
Sarma Melngailis—best known from the Netflix docuseries Bad Vegan—joins me to reveal the story the headlines never told. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Sarma opens up about covert nar...
9 Okt 202530min
When You Snap: The Breaking Point After Covert Narcissistic Abuse
You didn’t just wake up one day and decide to slap them.That moment — the one that now fills you with shame and self-blame — didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s been building for a long time. In this epi...
5 Okt 202521min
When Survivors Gather: The Power of Shared Stories and Safe Spaces After Covert Narcissistic Abuse
What happens when survivors of covert narcissistic abuse come together in one safe space? At our recent CNG retreat, fifteen women gathered with fear, doubt, hope, and courage. Some were terrified to ...
2 Okt 202517min
Why Being Yourself Feels Dangerous with a Covert Narcissist
Have you ever wondered why just being yourself feels like walking through a minefield with a covert narcissist? Why your joy, your truth, your boundaries, even your growth seem to set off explosions? ...
28 Sep 202524min
