Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStop Trying to Explain Yourself to the Narcissist: Why Explanations Make Things Worse
Season 1
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you explain yourself, your words just get turned against you? In this episode of Waking Up to Narcissism, To…
10 months, 1 week ago
On the Other Side of the Couch: What I Learned Losing My Mom
Season 1
What happens when the person who usually has the answers finds himself sitting in the unknown? In this deeply personal episode, licensed marriage and…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Would You Rather Be Liked—or True to Yourself? The High Cost of Integrity in Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Work
Season 1
Would you rather be liked—or be true to yourself? It sounds simple, but what happens when staying true to your values could cost you your job, your …
11 months ago
Blinded by Belief: How Your Brain Defends Its Favorite Story - Even When It's Wrong!
Season 1
Have you ever tried to change someone’s mind—and watched them dig in even deeper? Or wondered why, even when you want to change your own beliefs, it …
1 year ago
The Emotional Immaturity Epidemic with Steph and Craig: Why Adults Are Stuck in Childhood Patterns
Season 1
What if an entire generation is emotionally stuck in childhood—and doesn't even know it? In this compelling guest appearance on The Steph and Crai…
1 year, 1 month ago
Genuine Curiosity: Not All Questions Are Equal – Are You Trying to Understand, Defend, Manipulate, or Control?
Season 1
Are you truly being curious—or just trying to win the argument? Tony explores the difference between genuine curiosity and performative questions, sh…
1 year, 1 month ago
Death by 1,000 Cuts: Still Standing After All 9 Lives (and Then Some)
Season 1
How many times have you been told you were too sensitive? Or accused of overreacting? Maybe you’ve heard things like, “It’s not a big deal,” “You nee…
1 year, 1 month ago
Childhood Survival Skills That Sabotage Your Adult Relationships - Part 2: The Path to Emotional Maturity - The Climb Out
Season 1
What if the very strategies that saved you as a child are now sabotaging your adult relationships? In Part 2 of Tony's series on emotional immatur…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tell Me About Your Mother": Untangling Childhood's Hidden Traps with "The Good Daughter Syndrome" Author Katherine Fabrizio
Season 1
Are you constantly trying to please your mother but never feeling good enough? Do you take responsibility for her emotional well-being? If you've eve…
1 year, 2 months ago
Childhood Survival Skills That Sabotage Your Adult Relationships: The Path to Emotional Maturity
Season 1
Ever wondered why your brilliant mind can solve complex problems at work but completely breaks down during relationship conflicts? That's because tho…
1 year, 3 months ago