What if the love you grew up with wasn't love at all — it was control?
This week, Mehak (@whathemehak) sits down with Dr. Joy Berkheimer, licensed marriage and family therapist, for an honest and frankly, jaw-dropping conversation. Dr. Joy doesn't just talk about narcissism from behind a clipboard — she lived it. From growing up in a Caribbean-American household where perfectionism was survival, to marrying a narcissist without realizing it, to discovering an affair when her daughter was just seven months old.
The Summer House Amanda & Wes situation — instamacy or betrayal
What "instamacy" is and why it feels like a soulmate connection
What narcissism actually looks like in a family system
Why marriage has historically not benefited women
What sexual liberation actually looks like vs. performing confidence
Why modern dating feels so dry and what Dr. Joy required before saying yes to a dateWebsite: joyberkheimer.com | Instagram: @glowyourgoddess
Hosted by: Mehak @whathemehak on TikTok | @whathemehak_ on IG
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