Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Do You Stand For? From People-Pleasing to Self-Discovery: A Journey of Character and Integrity
Season 1 Episode 124
Are you truly living in alignment with your values, or do the expectations of others shape you? How do you begin to define your own character when em…
1 year, 4 months ago
Navigating Societal Expectations, Faith Crisis and Personal Growth - the Allegory “Off the Beaten Path”
Season 1 Episode 123
Tony Overbay, LMFT explores themes of faith journeys, parental expectations, communication, differentiation, and self-discovery through an allegorica…
1 year, 4 months ago
When Advice Goes Wrong: The Impact of Inaccurate Guidance in Narcissistic Relationship
Season 1 Episode 122
Tony Overbay, LMFT, discusses the potentially harmful effects of an article titled “What Is Disarming A Narcissist? 12 Simple Ways To Do So” (https:/…
1 year, 4 months ago
Understanding the "Attack Surface" in Narcissistic /Emotionally Immature Relationships (When Vulnerability Goes Bad!)
Season 1 Episode 121
Have you ever opened up to someone, only to have your vulnerability used against you? In this episode of Waking Up to Narcissism, we introduce the co…
1 year, 5 months ago
How Much Gaslighting Does a Gaslighter Gaslight if a Gaslighter Doesn’t Know They Gaslight? - Part 2
Season 1 Episode 120
Have you ever felt like you're losing your grip on reality in a relationship? Does your partner's behavior leave you constantly second-guessing yours…
1 year, 5 months ago
Pathological Kindness: When Caring, Trying, and Empathizing Too Much Can Be Bad For Your Health
Season 1 Episode 119
Do you find yourself constantly putting others' needs before your own? Have you ever wondered if being "too kind" could actually be harmful to your r…
1 year, 6 months ago
Emotional Survival Tips: Responding to Crisis in Narcissistic Relationships
Season 1 Episode 118
Tony Overbay, LMFT, delivers an emergency bonus episode addressing a heartfelt listener email. The episode discusses cognitive dissonance, gaslightin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Gaslighting's Greatest Hits: The Top Lies You Believed About Yourself
Season 1 Episode 117
Have you ever felt like you were constantly walking on eggshells, desperately trying to prove your worth in a relationship, only to realize later you…
1 year, 6 months ago
Do Healthy Relationships Even Exist? A Journey Through Narcissism, Nice Guy Syndrome, Emotional Immaturity, and…MAGIC!
Season 1 Episode 116
Have you ever wondered, during the 'waking up' process—whether to your own emotional immaturity or to the narcissistic traits in a partner—'What does…
1 year, 7 months ago
Explaining the “False Self,” aka Why Good People Get Trapped In Bad Relationships
Season 1 Episode 115
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a toxic relationship, unable to break free despite knowing it's unhealthy? You're not alone. In this gripping…
1 year, 7 months ago