New Song: "Together Again" #Kolisha YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESSraPI2vJA  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2pFt5drG98vA3iSZz1JVdL?si=5b323f0d276c45fa     Message Franciska to share how a specific episode has impacted YOU.  [email protected]     Healing from Narcissistic Parental Wounds: Perspectives and Practical Advice     In this episode, host Franciska has an enlightening conversation with therapist Esther Moskovitz on navigating relationships with narcissistic parents and healing from relational trauma. They discuss the broad spectrum of narcissism, from flamboyant extroverts to psychosomatic narcissists, and its significant impact on parenting and children's sense of self. Key topics include recognizing parental double standards, setting personal boundaries, and the importance of supportive religious leaders within specific cultural contexts. The episode offers practical advice on healing, including dance therapy, journaling, and selecting the right literature and therapist. Esther also emphasizes understanding narcissistic parents as flawed individuals while maintaining self-identity and autonomy.

 

About Our Guest: Esther Moskovitz, LCSW, from Monsey, NY, specializes in addressing relational trauma and narcissistic wounding. Empowering her clients to heal emotional wounds and rebuild their connection with themselves and others with kindness, compassion, and boundaries, Esther has recently discovered the transformative power of dance and somatic work, recognizing their pivotal role in restoring wholeness and a healthy sense of self. ReclaimingYourself.net  and RhythmicReflections.net     Resources:   Dr. Karyl McBride's website:  https://willieverbegoodenough.com/ She offers self-paced on-line workshops, and in-person intensives. She also has 3 books

• Will the Drama Ever End? Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism 
• Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist, and Heal Your Family
• Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

  Books  Gifts From A Challenging Childhood: Creating A Practice for Becoming Your Healthiest Self by Jan Bergstrom LMHC    Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives by Pia Mellody , Andrea Wells Miller , et al.    Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson     Article https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-legacy-distorted-love/202010/understanding-narcissistic-injury   Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.