What does it really take to stop repeating toxic patterns? To finally choose yourself after trauma, addiction, and emotional chaos?

In this episode of WTF is on My Mind?!, I sit down with Jared Mello — aka The Wizard of Radical Self-Respect — to unpack the brutal, beautiful road to reclaiming yourself after abuse, addiction, and entanglement with toxic systems and people.

Find Jared Mello Online:

• YouTube: @jaredmello
• Website: https://radicalselfrespect.com
• Instagram: @wizard_of_radical_self_respect
• E-Book: “Radical Self-Respect: Avoid Falling for the Same BS”

Jared is a coach, content creator, and advocate for survivors of narcissistic abuse and coercive control. He brings lived experience: childhood dysfunction, undiagnosed neurodivergence, addiction, trauma, and relationships with narcissistic and borderline partners. Out of that crucible came a powerful philosophy: Radical Self-Respect — the inner work that helps you stop outsourcing your worth and start protecting your peace.

We cover:

• Jared’s journey from addiction and chaos to grounded leadership
• How narcissistic abuse shows up in romantic and family systems
• The overlap (and difference) between trauma and autism
• Male survivors, man-hating trends, and breaking silence
• Why clarity isn’t the same as healing
• Cults, image management, and sneaky-fucker-fish (yes, really)
• Small, concrete steps you can take TODAY to start respecting yourself

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