Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThey Didn't "Technically" Lie - How a Kernel of Truth is Weaponized
Season 1
Ever lost an argument you know you should have won — but couldn't explain why? That's not a coincidence. It's a strategy called "The Pop." Tony Ov…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
You're Not Bad. You're Carrying the Problem: Shame, Triggers, and Healing
Season 1
"I was triggered" vs. "I chose"—what if both are true, and neither gets to the real problem? When a listener sent Tony a viral video challenging peo…
5 months, 1 week ago
Your Memory Has Been Turned Against You: Lying, Gaslighting, and Confabulation (Oh My!)
Season 1
Your memory has been turned—and the double agent is inside your own mind. After years in a relationship with someone emotionally immature or narcissi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Validation, Co-regulation, and Emotional Immaturity (with a Hint of Spirituality) w/Angela De Hoyos, ALC
Season 1
What happens when your greatest strengths—your empathy, your willingness to self-reflect, your sensitivity—become the very tools someone uses to conv…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Flying Monkeys, Switzerland Friends & Narcissists, Oh My! Understanding Secondary Betrayal
Season 1
Why do the people you thought knew you best stay silent—or worse, side with the person who hurt you? This secondary betrayal often cuts deeper tha…
6 months, 1 week ago
Narcissistic Off Switch: When Naming It Makes It Worse
Season 1
Can you "turn off" a narcissist with one calm sentence? Tony unpacks the viral "narcissistic off switch" concept and discovers why tactics alone won'…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Family Butterfly Effect: How Your Uncle Ray Changed Everything—And How You Can Change It Back
Season 1
What do you do when someone in your family needs drama to feel alive? In this crossover episode, Tony dives deep into the anatomy of emotional immatu…
8 months ago
Narcissistic Collapse: Why Their Breakdown Is Actually Your Breakthrough
Season 1
Is there such a thing as a "narcissistic collapse" — or is it just another trend designed to keep you scrolling at 2 AM looking for answers to why yo…
8 months, 1 week ago
Death by 1,000 Cuts X: The Ten Emotional Commandments (You’re Most Likely Still Breaking)
Season 1
If you’ve ever been in a relationship with emotional immaturity or narcissistic behavior, you know the truth: Healing doesn’t come with a map. Emot…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
"I Never Said That!" - When Your Memory Becomes the Enemy
Season 1
Have you ever remembered something so vividly that it feels etched into your bones — only to have someone look at you blankly and say, “That never ha…
9 months, 1 week ago