Covert Narcissism's Fake Apology: Gifts, Guilt, and the Reset Button
Covert narcissism rarely says sorry out loud. Instead, it hands you a gift, plans a nice dinner, or turns on a sudden burst of affection — and calls it even. Renee Swanson breaks down why these gestur...
20 Sep 27min
Covert Narcissism Recovery: Healing From the Echo Complex, Part 2, with Amy Lewis Bear
Covert narcissism recovery isn't just about understanding what happened to you — it's about finding your way back to yourself. In part two of this conversation, Renee continues talking with psychother...
17 Sep 25min
Covert Narcissism and Circular Conversations: Why You Always End Up Fighting Something You Never Said
Covert narcissism doesn't always look like yelling or control — sometimes it's a completely ordinary conversation that somehow ends with you defending yourself against something you never said. This i...
13 Sep 32min
Covert Narcissism and the Echo Complex: Losing Yourself in a Relationship, Part 1, with Amy Lewis Bear
Covert narcissism doesn't always look like screaming matches or dramatic blowups — sometimes it looks like a slow, quiet erosion of who you are. In this episode, Renee sits down with psychotherapist a...
10 Sep 30min
How to Spot Passive-Aggressive Behavior and What to Actually Do About It
Last week, we asked whether passive-aggressive behavior is always narcissistic. The answer was no — but that still left a big question: how do you actually tell the difference in real time, and what d...
6 Sep 35min
Guilt-Free Living: Reclaiming Joy After a Covert Narcissist
Did they make you feel guilty for taking time for yourself? In this episode of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, Renee Swanson reads through real responses from her Covert Narcissism Group — the private ...
3 Sep 28min
Passive-Aggressive Isn't Always Narcissistic — But It's Never Harmless
Ever asked someone "are you okay?" and gotten a four-syllable "I'm fine" that clearly meant the opposite? That's passive-aggressive behavior — and it's one of the sneakiest patterns to name out loud, ...
30 Aug 26min
Covert Narcissism The Types Keep Shifting (Same Episode, New Eyes)
What if the episode you already listened to still has more to teach you the second time around? In this throwback episode of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, Renee revisits one of the most-requested epi...
27 Aug 28min
