Podcast Episodes

But They Had a Rough Childhood”: When Excuses Become Permission Slips for Abuse

We’ve all heard it—“But they had a rough childhood.” “They just don’t know any better.” “You have to feel sorry for them.”
Yes, empathy is beautiful. …

11 months ago

How to Handle Triangulation: Protecting You and Your Children

Triangulation doesn’t stop just because you see it. In fact, once you recognize the pattern, the covert narcissist often pushes harder, twisting word…

11 months, 1 week ago

Covert Narcissism Unmasked: Sarma Melngailis on Manipulation, Awakening, and Resilience

In Part 2 of my conversation with Sarma Melngailis, we dive into the turning point—the awakening after covert narcissistic abuse. Sarma shares the mo…

11 months, 1 week ago

Covert Narcissist Triangulation: How They Control the Narrative and Divide Relationships

Triangulation is one of the covert narcissist’s most insidious tools — because it’s quiet, invisible, and devastating.
It’s how they control the narra…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

From “Bad Vegan” to Truth Teller: Sarma Melngailis on Covert Narcissistic Abuse and Self-Discovery

Sarma Melngailis—best known from the Netflix docuseries Bad Vegan—joins me to reveal the story the headlines never told. In this powerful and deeply …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Reactive Abuse: Why Survivors of Covert Narcissism Eventually Snap

You didn’t just wake up one day and decide to slap them.
That moment — the one that now fills you with shame and self-blame — didn’t come out of nowhe…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

When Survivors Gather: The Power of Shared Stories and Safe Spaces After Covert Narcissistic Abuse

What happens when survivors of covert narcissistic abuse come together in one safe space? At our recent CNG retreat, fifteen women gathered with fear…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Being Yourself Feels Dangerous with a Covert Narcissist

Have you ever wondered why just being yourself feels like walking through a minefield with a covert narcissist? Why your joy, your truth, your bounda…

1 year ago

Bird in a Cage, Part 2: Finding Freedom After Covert Narcissistic Abuse

In Part 2 of my conversation with singer-songwriter Caryn Dixon, we go deeper into the journey of leaving—and staying gone—from covert narcissistic a…

1 year ago

Pull Back Your Supply: How to Test the True Nature of a Relationship with a Covert Narcissist

What happens when you stop pouring all your energy into someone else and start investing it back into yourself?

In a healthy relationship, your self-…

1 year ago