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  • Overcoming Depression & Anxiety Spirals After Trauma

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    The damage inflicted on our lives by trauma is serious and long lasting.It’s not a simple “emotional experience”. Trauma causes damage to our physical bodies, too. Our nervous systems are damaged by it, and even immune function and cognitive function can be affected. 

    The best way to deal with the depression and anxiety that often shows up on the other side of trauma is to prevent and minimize as much as you can. That’s not to say that you will avoid these feelings entirely, but you can give yourself a positive footing as you move through the natural processes of trauma recovery.

    In this episode, I'll help you to explore the tips and techniques that can help you manage the worst of the depression and anxiety spirals post-trauma.

    What we're talking about: 

    • What trauma really looks like
    • Why we're pushed into rumination
    • How to minimize the impact of trauma

    A few more resources: 

    • Trauma and Brain Damage
    • What Is Childhood Trauma 
    • Breaking Our Cycles

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    32 min
  • Give a Little Less: Breaking the Prometheus Cycle After Narcissistic Abuse

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    Do you feel like there's no room in your life for you? You probably spend all day showing up for everyone else. You take the kids to school, to practice. You make sure dinner is on the table and that the house is ready for the chaos of the next day.

    There's a good chance you spend a lot of time doing things for others, even if you don't give yourself that same energy or attention. But what you probably didn't realize is that this can be a result of narcissistic conditioning. 

    That's why we're talking about the Prometheus Cycle in this episode. We're going to explore this common form of narcissistic conditioning and break down how it is causing you to deny yourself and your basic needs. 

    What We're Talking About

    • What is Prometheus Syndrome? 
    • How do we fall into the trap? 
    • What it means to break out of the cycle.

    A Few More Resources

    • Prometheus Syndrome
    • Narcissistic Conditioning
    • Baselines in Childhood

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    31 min
  • Breaking Through: The Best Ways to Rebel Against Your Toxic Family

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    Were you raised in an abusive or toxic family? Whether they neglected you or outright harmed you - the results are the same. We end up enraged and looking for a way to rebel. You want to break their hearts as badly as they broke yours. But can we actually rebel without burning ourselves to the ground?

    If you were the product of toxic parents - then this is the must-listen episode of the season.

    Rebellion is for everyone. In this episode, I'm going to break down what it means to rebel against the narcissists and abusers who raised us. I'm going to show you how you can engage in fully wholesome rebellion, in the name of your own needs, desires, and happiness.

    What We're Talking About:
    - Giving Yourself Permission to be Angry
    - Leaning Into the Power of Perspective
    - Rebelling in a Healthier Way

    A Few More Resources:
    - How Trauma Changes the Brain
    - How to Rebel Against Family
    - Dealing with Family Estrangement

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    31 min
  • Bound to Happen: How Childhood Trauma Affects Our Adult Relationships

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    Childhood trauma isn't something that magically goes away when we turn 18. The side effects linger and affect our lives for decades. That includes our ability to be happy in ourselves, and even our ability to build happy and stable relationships with others.  

    If you struggle to trust others - to build healthy connections - then this episode may be for you. We're going to look at the reality of childhood trauma and take a deep dive into how it changes our adult relationships in the worst possible ways.  

    What We're Talking About:
    - How childhood affects adult relationships
    - Why trauma changes our relationships
    - How to recover from childhood trauma

    A Few More Resources:
    - Childhood Trauma
    - Relationships and Childhood Trauma
    - Trauma as a Brain Injury

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    29 min
  • The Path of Most Resistance: Recovering from a Toxic Childhood

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    Are you in the trenches? Still recovering from a toxic or abusive childhood? Trying to find yourself after years of narcissistic relationships?

    In this episode, we're talking about choosing the path of most resistance. It's the best way to become who we want to become, and to get what we want to get out of this life.

    Stop playing small and taking on the weight of the world. Now is the moment to reclaim your future and the happiness, peace, and health you've always craved for yourself.  

    What We're Talking About: 

    • What is the "path of most resistance"? 
    • How can choosing the high road help us? 
    • What's on the climb...

    A Few More Resources: 

    • Choosing the Path of Most Resistance
    • How to Find Yourself
    • Making Sense of What Matters

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    25 min
  • When the Covert Narcissist Decides to Become a Parent

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    Who is the covert narcissist as a parent? That's exactly what we're talking about today as I take you deep into the world of the covert narcissist parent. I'm exposing how they think, how they behave, and most importantly how they affect their children and families for generations. 

    Think you know the covert narcissist? Think again. When it comes to these parents, it's all about victimhood, projection, and getting what they want through guilt, shame, and manufactured crisis.

    Stop falling for their manipulations and see the covert narcissist parent for who they really are. 

    What We're Talking About: 

    • How the Covert Narcissist Shows  Up As a Parent
    • Why the Covert Narcissist Becomes a Parent
    • How Children are Affected by Covert Narcs

    A  Few More Resources: 

    • Covert Narcissism in Mothers
    • What is a Covert Narcissist? 
    • How to Deal with Narcissists

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

    Support the show

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    36 min
  • Toxic Spirituality: Creating New Generations of Narcissists

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    Toxic Spirituality is one of the biggest threats facing the younger generations of our society. Through a focus on hyper-individualism, it's creating a whole new sea of people obsessed with themselves.

    Carrying this "main character energy" into the future, they're wrecking families, relationships, and even entire economies with their blissed-out beliefs.

    It's time to be honest with yourself. Are you feeding your narcissism with oracle decks, crystal collections, and an obsession with astrology?

    The new age of spirituality is building a new age of narcissists. Be careful and take time to see the bigger picture. It's time to be accountable and realize what it means to be truly human and awake.

    What We're Talking About
    - What is toxic spirituality?
    - Why is it dangerous?
    - How is it creating narcissists?


    A Few More Resources:
    - American Narcissism
    - Astrology and Narcissism
    - Your Awakening is Narcissism

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.


    Support the show

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    32 min
  • Teal Swan: Exposing the Communal Narcissist

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    Hulu's new documentary - "The Deep End" - has everyone talking about the internets favorite new age mental health guru. But is Teal Swan the healer she claims? Or something far more sinister?

    In this episode, we explore communal narcissism and how it plays out in cults, celebrity fascination, and popular culture.

    Learn how communal narcissists get their supply, and how you get taken advantage of by them across every layer of our civilization. It's all covered in this brand new episode from top Medium writer, viral TikTok coach, and certified NLPMP - E.B. Johnson.

    What We're Talking:
    - Who is Teal Swan?
    - What is a communal narcissist?
    - How to break cult programming

    A Few More Resources:
    - "Deep End" Documentary Key Facts
    -  Discovering Communal Narcissism
    - How Cult Programming Works

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

    Support the show

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    21 min
  • Ending the Cycle: Breaking Free of Our Toxic Family

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    Not all of us are blessed with loving and supportive family. Sometimes, children are raised in families that lack in empathy, understanding, and (most of all) love. Were you raised in a toxic or abusive home? Does this toxic family continue to affect your life to this day?

    You can break the cycle of toxic family and find the strength to stand up for yourself, but it's going to require a lot of hard work and a major shift in focus.

    It's time for you to realize who you are, what you deserve, and what you're worth. Doing that, though, may require taking a lot of big scary actions in the name of your happiness. This is your sign... it's time to do it. In this episode we'll explore what you can do and how you can find your freedom once and for all.

    What We're Talking:
    - What toxic people look like
    - How to break free of toxic people

    A Few More Resources:
    - How to Let Go Of Toxic People
    - Dysfunctional Families
    - What is Pseudomutuality? 

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    27 min
  • Floating Through Chaos: How to Co-Parent with a Narcissist

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    One of the hardest things you will ever do (as a parent) is to navigate the challenge of co-parenting with a narcissistic ex. Yes. It's the reality that millions face every single day, and it's one of the questions I get asked most often.

    How do we co-parent with someone who only cares about themselves?

    In this episode, I'm breaking down 8 approaches and strategies for building a co-parenting routine with a narcissist. Don't slack, and don't underestimate what they will do (or not do). Keep your child in mind and put them first...no matter what. 

    What We're Talking About:
    - What Narcissistic Parenting Looks Like
    - Putting the Child First
    - How to Co-Parent with a Narc

    A Few More Resources:
    - How to Co-Parent with a Narc
    - Narcissistic Parents (Guide)
    - Children & Divorce

    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review and I'll give you a FREE eBook. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? You have the power to turn your life around, but it starts with making a choice and taking action.

    Join my email list to get the best advice delivered right to your inbox. Really ready to turn your life around? Get coached by me. Apply for my signature 8-week private coaching program. Visit www.therealebjohnson.com for all the details.

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    Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Or, join us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, bonus content, and more. 

    18 min

About NUSKA

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“Darkness will always give you an opportunity to create your own light.”– Iain Thomas


Formerly Practical Growth with E.B. Johnson...NUSKA is a light in the darkness. A place where…