Do you want to know how an abusive childhood can cause someone to stay in an abusive relationship for a long time? (02:47)

Do you want to know what you can do every day to build self-esteem even if you are in an emotionally abusive environment? (15:40)

Do you want to know why other people enable abusive people? (35:53)

Do you want to know how healing our inner child and past trauma can protect us from future abusive relationships? (44:31)

Do you want to know when a sense of entitlement becomes a warning sign for abuse? (01:00:00)

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you because Dr. Denise Renye will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Dr. Renye has been offering direct care services to individuals, families, couples and groups for over 2 decades. She has a friendly, down-to-earth and professional approach that allows space for you to be at ease when talking about sensitive subjects. 

She has specialized training and has worked directly with people in the areas of sexuality, relationships, states of consciousness, psychedelic integration and intimacy.

Dr. Denise Renye's articles:

• How to Befriend Your Inner Child

Other resources:

• 10 Ways to Build Self-Esteem After Narcissistic Abuse

Do you want to know the difference between healthy and narcissistic relationships? (02:45)

Do you want to know the best way that you can reject a narcissist? (17:23)

Do you want to learn more about love bombing? (21:58)

Are you wondering how you can tell if a narcissist is love bombing you? (25:46)

Do you want to know the difference between a fiery connection with an emotionally safe person and the love bombing phase with a narcissist? (28:38)

Do you want to learn about some boundaries that you can set with yourself to protect yourself from love bombing? (33:29)

Do you want to know how love bombing affects your perception on healthy relationships? (44:33)

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you because Dr. Daksha Hirani will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Dr Daksha Hirani obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London and worked for the National Health Service for over 10 years before going into full time private practice. She has over 25 years’ experience of working with adult mental health and trauma. She feels passionately about helping victims of Narcissistic Abuse and this has been the focus of her work for the past 7 years. 

• Dr Daksha has her own healing program for survivors of narcissistic abuse. 

• How to Deal With a Love Bomber

Do you know why people who gaslight tell blatant lies? (02:25)

Are you wondering how you can tell if someone is genuinely taking responsibility for their actions? (04:33)

Do you want to know the difference between true empathy and empathy that is being used to gaslight you? (08:58)

Are you wondering how you can protect yourself from someone's projections? (13:56)

Would you like to learn how to deal with a person who won't let you speak during a conflict? (24:45)

If you can relate to any of these questions, then this episode is for you because Dr. Natalie Feinblatt will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Dr. Natalie Feinblatt is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, California. Her main specialties are helping people heal from addictions and trauma. A subset of her trauma work is assisting those who have been in cults, high demand groups, abusive churches, and other situations involving coercive control and/or narcissistic abuse. Dr. Feinblatt can use EMDR and/or Brainspotting in her trauma work with clients.

• Why Do Narcissists Gaslight?

Are you wondering how you should respond to a narcissist who is constantly blaming you? (02:28)

Are you unsure about whether or not the narcissist in your life is abusive? (23:27)

Would you like to learn how you can validate your own thoughts, feelings, and emotions? (41:29)

Do you know how to overcome emotional numbness? (01:02:14)

If you can relate to any of these questions, then this episode is for you because Lucianne will be discussing these topics in our show today.

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Lucianne Gerrard is a Registered Counselor and Narcissistic Abuse Specialist. With her foundation of personal experience of narcissistic abuse in relationships with both parents, sibling, partners, and friends, together with her years of studying the academic research on narcissism, she feels that she is well equipped to help people (of any age) heal from their narcissistic abuse, validate their feelings, support understanding of the narcissistic techniques that seem to be universal and help them build a happier, safer, narcissist-free future.

• How to Reconnect With Your Core Values Guide

• 10 Ways to Trust Yourself After Narcissistic Abuse

Do you know why narcissists are attracted to codependents? (02:18)

Are you wondering if you have a narcissistic sibling? (08:18)

Do you want to to know how you can protect your child’s development from their narcissistic parent? (13:12)

Do you know what a narcissistic injury is and why it is so destabilizing for a narcissist? (25:47)

Do you know why it is so common for a codependent to stay in a narcissistic relationship for so long? (41:00)

If you can relate to any of these questions, then this episode is for you because Nick Kerry will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Nick Kerry is a qualified psychotherapist who specializes in narcissistic/codependent relationships. Over the last ten years, he has specialized in psychological support for those experiencing narcissistic abuse. He is the founder and director of Narc & Co specialist mentoring service for narcissistic abuse. 

• Narc & Co’s Mentoring Service

• What Causes the Biggest Narcissistic Injuries?

Are you wondering how to spot a flying monkey and if they ever see the truth? (02:28)

Do you know why narcissists are so abusive towards their scapegoats? (10:02)

Have you ever been accused of projecting your stuff onto others and has that made you question if you really do that? (13:40)

Do you know what the difference is between closure in a healthy relationship and closure in a narcissistic relationship? (17:43)

Do you feel like you want to confront the narcissist in your life about the abuse so you can get closure? (21:35)

If any of these questions interest you then this episode is for you because Angela Avery will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Angela Avery, LPC, NCC, CCATP is a board certified Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery, high conflict divorce and teenage girl experiences. As a mother, and a narcissistic abuse survivor, she has first-hand knowledge of the toll it takes on a person’s mental, physical and spiritual well-being. She believes healing is possible and hopes to be a truth-teller, opportunity-seeker and life-rebuilder on your journey towards the future.

• Three Types of Flying Monkeys Guide

• How to Spot a Flying Monkey

Are you dating someone who exhibits future faking behavior and are unsure how to proceed? (02:27)

Are you wondering if all future fakers are narcissists? (08:05)

Do you know how to respond to future faking behavior? (08:40)

Are you wondering why narcissists future fake? (14:32)

Are you beating yourself up for believing the future fake? (17:33)

Do you want to know why future faking is so damaging? (21:42)

If any of these questions interest you then this episode is for you because Nicki Paull will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Nicki Paull is an Australian Counsellor with expertise in Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome recovery. She is a qualified lived experience therapist, an author, blogger and podcaster on the subject of Narcissistic Psychological/Emotional Abuse Recovery within the context of Third Wave psychology. That is, the intersection of Western and Buddhist psychological interventions that include Mindfulness, Compassion and/or Solution Focused Therapies.

• How to Respond to Future Faking

Do you know what is the difference between shame and guilt? (04:15)

Do you want to know if narcissists feel shame? (05:53)

Are you interested in learning about how narcissists cope with their feelings of shame? (09:22)

Are you wondering if narcissists are capable of learning to process their feelings of shame? (11:57)

Do you want to know where the shame that narcissists have comes from? (21:33)

If any of these questions interest you then this episode is for you because Brenda will be discussing these topics in our show today and at the end of the show she will also explain the reason that addressing shame is important for your mental health and relationships (24:48). 

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Brenda Stephens MS, LPCC is a group practice owner in San Diego, CA where she and her colleagues provide individual and group therapy to those who have been impacted by a relationship with a narcissist. Brenda uses a thorough understanding of PTSD and Complex PTSD along with EMDR and Parts Work (IFS) to help clients understand, and recover from the lasting complications of being in a relationship with a narcissist.

• Do Narcissists Ever Feel Ashamed?

Are you wondering how should you start your healing journey? (02:32)

Are you wondering if you will ever fully heal from narcissistic abuse? (07:42)

Do you want to learn how to start healing even if you are still in the abusive environment? (24:42)

Do you feel guilty for moving on and “leaving” your narcissistic family of origin behind? (28:41)

Do you know why some abusers have such a strong negative reaction to seeing the person they abused moving on and thriving? (31:12)

If any of these questions interest you, then this episode is for you because Dr. Natalie Jones will be discussing these topics in our show today.

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Dr. Jones is a licensed psychotherapist in California. Dr Jones has years of experience of helping women heal from narcissistic abuse. She has also spent several years providing therapy and assessment services to both victims of domestic violence and criminal offenders in a variety of settings including prison, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and domestic violence shelters. 

• Guide to Reconnecting With Your Core Values

• 10 Ways to Grow as a Person After Narcissistic Abuse

Are you unsure what exactly gaslighting is? If so, this episode is for you because Dr. KP is going to guide you through five different scenarios and explain why they are examples of gaslighting. 

Do you have a question that you want answered on the podcast? Are you interested coming to the show as a guest? Do you want to leave feedback? Reach us at [email protected]

Dr. Karen Kuemerle-Pinillos is a bilingual-bicultural, Spanish-English, PhD Level Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), researcher, advocate, and coach. She has had the privilege to be in the mental health field for 21 years serving individuals, couples, and families in different settings such as inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, intensive at home family therapy, outpatient individual, and couples therapy. She is currently serving individuals, couples, and families in her private practice.

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