Toxic Guilt: Why Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents Feel Guilty for Saying No | Epi 168
In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Alderete, a Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapist and Certified Relational Trauma Coach, to explore the difference between healthy and toxic guilt and how toxic guilt...
15 Jul 22min
Why Do People Stay in Narcissistic Relationships? The Hidden Motivations | Epi 167
In the second part of my conversation with Kamini Wood, we take a deeper look at how early emotional wounds and survival strategies begin resurfacing in adult relationships. We explore the painful rel...
8 Jul 24min
Do You Need Better Boundaries ... or to Stop Living in Their Reality? Borderline Parent | Epi 166
In this episode, we return to our consolidation series to explore a listener's deeply thoughtful questions about maintaining a relationship with a father who displays significant borderline and narcis...
4 Jul 22min
The Impact of Childhood Attachment on Narcissism | Epi 165
In this first part of my conversation with Kamini Wood, we take a deep dive into the complexities of narcissism, exploring the difference between narcissistic traits and Narcissistic Personality Disor...
1 Jul 22min
Why Do I Pull Away When Someone Gets Too Close? | Epi 164
In this episode, we dive into The Fear of Dependency When a Relationship Starts to Matter. Why do some people feel deeply connected, hopeful, and excited about a new relationship, only to suddenly pul...
27 Jun 18min
Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent: Why You Feel Lost | Epi 163
In this next part of my conversation with Dr. Sheenie Ambardar, we turn to how identity is shaped in narcissistic family environments—where adapting to others often becomes necessary for maintaining c...
24 Jun 23min
Vulnerable Narcissism: Why You Feel Emotionally Unstable in Relationships | Epi 162
In this episode, we continue our discussion of vulnerable narcissism. Now we get into how these dynamics actually show up in lived relationships—not just as emotional neediness or dependency, but as a...
20 Jun 13min
Growing Up in a Narcissistic Family: What Stays With You | Epi 161
In this first clip of my conversation with Dr. Sheenie Ambardar, we begin with a foundational question—what narcissism actually is beneath the surface. From there, we focus on how narcissism takes sha...
17 Jun 25min
