Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThanksgiving Special: Healing from Covert Narcissistic Abuse Through Self-Gratitude
This Thanksgiving episode is unlike any you’ve heard before.
Instead of forcing gratitude outward—toward family, toward traditions, toward circumstanc…
10 months ago
How Unsafe People Erase Your Reality And Safe People Restore It
In Part 2 of this story, we pick up right where the alligator encounter left off — not with danger, but with the emotional aftershock that followed.
…10 months ago
When Every Conversation Turns into Confusion: The Communication Breakdown of Covert Narcissism
In a healthy relationship, conversations might be difficult at times—but they are possible. You can talk, clarify, repair, and understand each other.…
10 months, 1 week ago
I Kayaked Over an Alligator And Finally Understood My Trauma Response
In this episode, I’m taking you with me on a peaceful Florida river… right up to the moment my kayak bumped over what I thought was a floating log. E…
10 months, 1 week ago
Not All Covert Narcissists Look the Same
Covert narcissism isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some manipulate through silence, others through guilt or tears. Some quote scripture, some play the victim…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Distraction Tactics of Covert Narcissists: Why Nothing Ever Gets Resolved
Ever feel like you’ve been living in a circus you didn’t sign up for?
In this episode, Renee Swanson uses humor to shine a light on the exhausting emo…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Parental Alienation and Covert Narcissism: When Your Kids Are Used Against You
What if your greatest fear as a parent has already come true?
You can feel it — your child pulling away, repeating phrases that don’t sound like them,…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Am I So Angry? Resentment After Covert Narcissistic Abuse Explained
Resentment is one of the hardest emotions to face after covert narcissistic abuse—because it shows up long before you even realize what’s happening. …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond Blame: A Message for the Children of Divorce
When a marriage falls apart, the story children see is often only a small part of what truly happened. One parent may look angry or reactive while th…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
When Your Mind Won’t Stop: Escaping the Trap of Catastrophic Thinking After Covert Narcissistic Abuse
If your mind can take one tiny worry and turn it into a full-blown disaster movie, you’re not alone.
That’s catastrophic thinking — and it’s one of th…
11 months ago