Podcast Episodes

Covert Narcissism and Parenting: Why Does the Parent Argue Like a Sibling

Covert narcissism doesn't only show up between adults. It can shape how a parent relates to their own child. In this episode, Renee unpacks what hap…

14 hours ago

Covert Narcissism and AI: Why Context Changes Everything, Part 1 | Anne Wintemute

Covert narcissism survivors are turning to AI for support, but what happens when it gets your story wrong? In this episode, Renee welcomes back Anne …

3 days, 11 hours ago

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 …

1 week ago

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 co…

1 week, 3 days ago

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 defendin…

2 weeks ago

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 t…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

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 ac…

3 weeks ago

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 respon…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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…

4 weeks ago

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 Po…

1 month ago