Podcast Episodes

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

Bird in a Cage: Caryn Dixon’s Journey Out of Covert Narcissistic Abuse (Part 1)

In this first half of my two-part conversation with singer-songwriter Caryn Dixon, we explore the story behind her new EP Bird in a Cage—a raw and vu…

1 year ago

Mary’s Story: A Celebration of Life and the Hidden Toll of Covert Narcissism

In today’s episode, I step away from the usual format to share something deeply personal and profoundly important. This is a tribute—a celebration of…

1 year ago

Leaving a Covert Narcissist: The 3 Stages of Physical, Emotional, and Mental Freedom

Leaving a covert narcissist isn’t a single moment of walking out the door—it’s a layered process that unfolds in stages. In this episode, I explore t…

1 year ago

Endless Attempts, Zero Progress: Can a Covert Narcissist Ever Wake Up?

You’ve researched. You’ve reasoned. You’ve shown empathy. You’ve tried again and again to help them see the truth—about their behavior, the damage, t…

1 year ago

Covert Narcissism: It’s Not What They Said, It’s How They Said It

Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head, wondering if you misunderstood what was said—or if you were being manipulated? In relationships w…

1 year ago

Covert Narcissism 102: The Final Exam You Never Wanted to Take

If Covert Narcissism 101 exposed the basics, get ready for the advanced curriculum. This is Part Two of our two-part series — and today, we’re tackli…

1 year, 1 month ago

Covert Narcissism 101: The Textbook They All Seem to Have Read

Have you ever noticed that covert narcissists all seem to follow the exact same script? It’s as if they sat in the same classroom, took the same note…

1 year, 1 month ago

The Gaping Hole Where Reconciliation Should Be: Life Without Repair in a Covert Narcissistic Relationship

One of the most painful realities of living with a covert narcissist is the absence of reconciliation. Conflicts don’t get repaired. Apologies are ei…

1 year, 1 month ago

Crush Your Divorce, Protect Your Peace: A Conversation with Attorney & Author Bree Sullivan-Howell

Divorcing a covert narcissist is not just about paperwork—it’s about survival. Today on the Covert Narcissism Podcast, I sit down with Bree Sullivan-…

1 year, 1 month ago