Podcast Episodes

The Covert Narcissist is Just Enough: Why You Stayed So Long

Why do so many people stay in relationships with covert narcissists for years—sometimes decades?

This episode is a raw, honest, and deeply validating…

1 year, 2 months ago

Keeping the Peace... at What Cost? How Covert Narcissists Make Everyone Pay for Their Unhappiness

When you're in a relationship with a covert narcissist, peace is often a performance—maintained at the expense of your own emotional well-being. This…

1 year, 2 months ago

Rent Free in My Head: How Covert Narcissists Keep Controlling You After You Leave

You left. You blocked them. You did everything you were “supposed” to do to break free from the covert narcissist in your life.
But somehow… they’re s…

1 year, 2 months ago

Implode or Explode: How Covert Narcissists React When You Call Them Out

What happens when you finally speak the truth to a covert narcissist? Whether you’re pointing out a small forgotten chore or confronting them about a…

1 year, 3 months ago

Is This Really Healing… or Just Behavior Management? The Dry Drunk Parallel in Covert Narcissistic Abuse

When the yelling stops, the lies fade, and the manipulative games come to a halt… does it mean they are getting better?

In this episode, we explore t…

1 year, 3 months ago

But Do You Really Care: How Covert Narcissists Fake Empathy

Empathy — we all think we know what it means, until we’re in a relationship where it’s missing. Covert narcissists are often skilled at sounding emot…

1 year, 3 months ago

When Addiction, Trauma, and Narcissistic Traits Collide: A Candid Talk with Todd Rennebohm

Are they a covert narcissist or an alcoholic? What if the alcohol goes away? Does this get better?

In this candid and thought-provoking conversation,…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Birthday That Broke You: Why Covert Narcissists Ruin Special Occasions

You planned everything perfectly — the dinner, the outfit, the guest list.
But somehow, your birthday still ended in silence. Or tears. Or walking on …

1 year, 3 months ago

What’s in Your Basement? How Childhood Trauma Sabotages Adult Relationships

We all live on the "main floor" of our emotional house—handling relationships, responsibilities, and day-to-day life. But when things break down, the…

1 year, 3 months ago

How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids Amidst Covert Narcissistic Abuse

How do you raise emotionally grounded, self-aware children when you're navigating the chaos and confusion of covert narcissistic abuse — or healing f…

1 year, 3 months ago