In this episode I discuss my experience with toxic friendships and how narcissists come in different forms, not just romantic partners. Signs to look out for and how to handle these situations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode I discuss my experience with toxic friendships and how narcissists come in different forms, not just romantic partners. Signs to look out for and how to handle these situations. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Coping During Covid 19 Part 3

As narcissistic abuse survivors, we are particularly prone to being triggered during this difficult time in the world. I discuss my experience and ways of coping whether it be with covid 19 hitting close to home, grieving things or people we miss, being retriggered with memories of abuse, eye-opening experiences realizing friends or others we were close to are narcissistic or otherwise toxic, setting boundaries and the experience of dating during this pandemic. Part 2 (stay tuned for Part 3 coming soon)--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

As narcissistic abuse survivors, we are particularly prone to being triggered during this difficult time in the world. I discuss my experience and ways of coping whether it be with covid 19 hitting close to home, grieving things or people we miss, being retriggered with memories of abuse, eye-opening experiences realizing friends or others we were close to are narcissistic or otherwise toxic, setting boundaries and the experience of dating during this pandemic. Part 2 (stay tuned for Part 3 coming soon) --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Coping during the Covid 19 crisis Part 2

What we survivors of narcissistic abuse and empaths can do during these unprecedented times and how we can cope and be there for ourselves, loved ones and the community. Part 1--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

What we survivors of narcissistic abuse and empaths can do during these unprecedented times and how we can cope and be there for ourselves, loved ones and the community. Part 1 --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Coping during the Covid 19 Crisis

Reading of an article with great advice on the No Contact “Rule” and more on my journey/processing after letting go and shutting the door on a recent unhealthy situation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Reading of an article with great advice on the No Contact “Rule” and more on my journey/processing after letting go and shutting the door on a recent unhealthy situation. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

No Contact & Processing After Letting Go

In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of extricating from an unavailable man and reexamining what happened and why. Also, I discuss the signs of what to look out for when back in the dating world and how to recognize the red flags and make decisions to let go a lot sooner. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of extricating from an unavailable man and reexamining what happened and why. Also, I discuss the signs of what to look out for when back in the dating world and how to recognize the red flags and make decisions to let go a lot sooner. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Letting Go 

In this episode I discuss how to let go of our attachments to individuals who are unavailable, how as empaths we struggle with pattern repetition that keeps us feeling stuck and unworthy of true love and a fulfilling connection. In Part 1, I read a woman’s experience in a heartfelt article she wrote and published. In Part 2, I will discuss the continuation of my own experience with and unavailable man and how I am struggling now to extricate and be true to my own self and my essence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode I discuss how to let go of our attachments to individuals who are unavailable, how as empaths we struggle with pattern repetition that keeps us feeling stuck and unworthy of true love and a fulfilling connection. In Part 1, I read a woman’s experience in a heartfelt article she wrote and published. In Part 2, I will discuss the continuation of my own experience with and unavailable man and how I am struggling now to extricate and be true to my own self and my essence. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Letting Go and Meeting with Ourselves Instead - Part 1

In this episode I discuss the pitfalls of dating again and what to look out for and how to get out of anything toxic again. I discuss a recent dating scenario based on my own experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode I discuss the pitfalls of dating again and what to look out for and how to get out of anything toxic again. I discuss a recent dating scenario based on my own experience. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Dating Again — the potential pitfalls 

In this episode I discuss a recent experience in the hope that I can process it and it can serve as a cautionary tale for my listeners. Also, I touch upon the signs you are dealing with an overt (and somatic) narcissist — the charming, good looking opportunist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode I discuss a recent experience in the hope that I can process it and it can serve as a cautionary tale for my listeners. Also, I touch upon the signs you are dealing with an overt (and somatic) narcissist — the charming, good looking opportunist. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Overt/Somatic Narcissist; Caution When Dating Again

Part II - overt vs covert narc abuse; boundaries, etc--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Part II - overt vs covert narc abuse; boundaries, etc --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Part II - overt vs covert narc abuse; boundaries, etc

In this episode I recap how to create and keep boundaries. I also provide references to specialists in the field. I discuss overt narcissism and what abuse sustained in that context may look like. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode I recap how to create and keep boundaries. I also provide references to specialists in the field. I discuss overt narcissism and what abuse sustained in that context may look like. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

NPD recovery resources; Creating Boundaries; Abuse by Overt Narcissists; Recap

Welcome to the Heal &amp; Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse podcast, where I discuss the steps of recovery following narcissistic abuse while sharing personal accounts from my own experience and healing journey.  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Describe recent dating experience with someone toxic and how to handle such situations as they arise and retrigger old wounds and insecurities --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Describe recent dating experience with someone toxic and how to handle such situations as they arise and retrigger old wounds and insecurities --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Part II - Navigating the Dating World

Describing recent experiences with potentially toxic dates and the triggering of some familiar wounds or dynamics --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Describing recent experiences with potentially toxic dates and the triggering of some familiar wounds or dynamics --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Part I — Navigating the Dating World

Even when we survivors of narcissistic abuse feel we have regained our sense of self back and are thriving, we can experience what feel like setbacks months even years after the end of narcissistic abuse. In this episode, I discuss my recent struggles a little over a year after the end of the toxic relationship and what can be done to get us back to our center and thriving again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Even when we survivors of narcissistic abuse feel we have regained our sense of self back and are thriving, we can experience what feel like setbacks months even years after the end of narcissistic abuse. In this episode, I discuss my recent struggles a little over a year after the end of the toxic relationship and what can be done to get us back to our center and thriving again. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Setbacks in Recovery and How to Move Forward Again

In this episode I discuss my own one year anniversary coming out of a toxic relationship with a covert, malignant narcissist and celebrating recovery from this narcissistic abuse. I discuss how you can celebrate and mark this triumphant moment in your life. Also, I discuss red flags to look for when dating again or entering into a new relationship --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode I discuss my own one year anniversary coming out of a toxic relationship with a covert, malignant narcissist and celebrating recovery from this narcissistic abuse. I discuss how you can celebrate and mark this triumphant moment in your life. Also, I discuss red flags to look for when dating again or entering into a new relationship --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Celebrating Your Recovery & Recognizing Red Flags 

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--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Changing the Narrative, Self Compassion and Disarming the Narc

I discuss recurring nightmares and the feelings they trigger. I also discuss how we can heal from them in our waking hours. Through a personal experience of a different kind of loss, I discuss how other life experiences in recovery such as a death in the family or another traumatic event may affect survivors of abuse on a deeper level. Lastly I discuss the methods to continue healing and moving on in a positive direction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

I discuss recurring nightmares and the feelings they trigger. I also discuss how we can heal from them in our waking hours. Through a personal experience of a different kind of loss, I discuss how other life experiences in recovery such as a death in the family or another traumatic event may affect survivors of abuse on a deeper level. Lastly I discuss the methods to continue healing and moving on in a positive direction. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Recurring Nightmares

I discuss the difference between co-dependency and being an empathic human being. I also discuss the importance of radical self care and what that looks like. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

I discuss the difference between co-dependency and being an empathic human being. I also discuss the importance of radical self care and what that looks like. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Radical Self Care

Healing from trauma is not always a linear process. You may encounter setbacks as survivors of narcissistic abuse. But there are tools and ways to get back on track. In this episode we discuss those challenges, setbacks and methods through a personal example of what it was like for me and the steps I am taking now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Healing from trauma is not always a linear process. You may encounter setbacks as survivors of narcissistic abuse. But there are tools and ways to get back on track. In this episode we discuss those challenges, setbacks and methods through a personal example of what it was like for me and the steps I am taking now. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Setbacks in Recovery

Recovery from narcissistic abuse is a process but you can and will get to a place where you see everything clearly, reconnect with your inner self, certain of your own truth and feeling great again about your life and life in general. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

Recovery from narcissistic abuse is a process but you can and will get to a place where you see everything clearly, reconnect with your inner self, certain of your own truth and feeling great again about your life and life in general. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Thriving and Seeing Clearly

Word Salad, Gaslighting and More on the Recovery Process

You are an amazing woman! Thank you for your podcasts! I need this in my life!!

Amazing podcast

I love your raw, vulnerable and well worded podcast. 
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Welcome to the Heal &amp; Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse podcast, where I discuss the steps of recovery following narcissistic abuse while sharing personal accounts from my own experience and healing journey. Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Heal & Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse

We briefly touch upon what if feels like for survivors after coming out of a toxic relationship with a narcissist. About the depression and feelings of isolation we may and often do experience. We also briefly discuss coping mechanisms and the time it will take to recover. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

We briefly touch upon what if feels like for survivors after coming out of a toxic relationship with a narcissist. About the depression and feelings of isolation we may and often do experience. We also briefly discuss coping mechanisms and the time it will take to recover. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Coping after the end of the toxic relationship

In this episode, we discuss the narcissist’s hoover and how even an indirect seemingly innocuous hoover can retraumatize a survivor. A recent personal experience with this is discussed as an example of what it looks like and what can happen when the survivor is triggered into breaking no contact. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode, we discuss the narcissist’s hoover and how even an indirect seemingly innocuous hoover can retraumatize a survivor. A recent personal experience with this is discussed as an example of what it looks like and what can happen when the survivor is triggered into breaking no contact. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

The Hoover

This episode takes us on a personal journey from toxicity to recovery following narcissistic abuse. We discuss the first 3 steps to take right after the breakup from a narcissist and how to engage in self-care in order to heal and thrive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

This episode takes us on a personal journey from toxicity to recovery following narcissistic abuse. We discuss the first 3 steps to take right after the breakup from a narcissist and how to engage in self-care in order to heal and thrive. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Apr 15, 2018

In this episode we go into a deeper discussion about gaslighting as a method of abuse that the narcissist utilized over the course of a toxic relationship thereby creating cognitive dissonance in their partner. Real life examples, from the milder to the more extreme, are also discussed. Lastly, we touch upon how we can begin to break free from the self doubt and confusion we are left with having come out of such an unhealthy experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support

In this episode we go into a deeper discussion about gaslighting as a method of abuse that the narcissist utilized over the course of a toxic relationship thereby creating cognitive dissonance in their partner. Real life examples, from the milder to the more extreme, are also discussed. Lastly, we touch upon how we can begin to break free from the self doubt and confusion we are left with having come out of such an unhealthy experience. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support</a>

Apr 24, 2018

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