Family Abuse Podcasts Episodes

Brandon talks with Macy about her toxic relationship with an AWARE partner with mental health issues and abusive behaviors. It's a story of caretaking, jealousy, manipulation, paranoia, and not wanting to do the work. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, projection, narcissistic parents, child abuse, reactive abuse, push/pulls, the silent treatment, hoovering, discards, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has graphic descriptions of physical child abuse. *** Thank you to our sponsor BO...

Brandon talks with Dr. Kenneth Adams about the signs of enmeshment, emotional incest, and your partner's red flag dysfunctional family dynamics.

Brandon talks with 22 about growing up with a competitive physically abusive narcissistic mother. It’s a story of physical abuse, shame, hyper vigilance, self forgiveness, and the healing process. Plus they discuss, triggers, taking your power back, pride, Tara Brach, Brene Brown, insinuation, story telling, fear of judgement, being voiceless, and much more. This is an unconventional episode with a little bit of a different structure. *** Trigger Warning - This episode discusses graphic depictio...

Brandon talks with Julie L. Hall (Author, Researcher & Coach) about the unspoken rules of engagement in the narcissistic family and the effect on future relationships. Plus they discuss, attachment trauma, narcissist behavior, perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency, the normalization of chaos, emotions, vulnerability, depression, boundaries, CPTSD, disconnecting from your body, and much more. Julie can be reached at https://narcissistfamilyfiles.com/ Thank you to our sponsor HELLOFRESH. G...

Brandon talks to Heira about her physically & verbally abusive relationship to a narcissistic addict. It’s a story of narcissist rage, victim playing, infidelity, fear of judgement, and the hope for change. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, fear, shame, guilt, embarrassment, boundaries, justification, trauma, ptsd, memory gaps, depression, no contact, isolation, anxiety, people pleasing, and much more. ***TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses graphic depictions of physical abuse and has graphic...

Brandon talks with Tracy Malone (Author & International Educator) about the top 10 signs of a covert narcissist & covert narcissistic parents, passive aggressive behavior, and her new book 'Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make This Shit Up'. Plus they discuss, ruminating thoughts, trusting yourself again, gaslighting, smear campaigns, gossip, and much more. Tracy Malone's website can be at https://narcissistabusesupport.com/ Tracy's new book 'Divorcing a Narcissist' can be purchased by c...

Brandon talks to J.D. McCabe (Abuse Survivor & Author) about his shockingly true memoir 'The Third Gift: My Dance With The Devil & Her Mother and all of the abuse manipulation tactics that he endured. J.D. maintained a loving relationship with his wife for nearly twenty years before the underpinnings of their marriage, family, and world began to crumble. One day, for reasons Danny could not fathom, his wife became suspicious of his every move. Phone calls, text messages, and work emails were man...

Brandon talks with Lotus about the enmeshment with her controlling parents. Lotus' story hits all the hallmarks of a romantic abuse/coercive control story, and as her story unfolds, the similarities of the manipulation tactics are impossible to deny.

Brandon talks with Saturday about her abusive marriage to an unhinged narcissist. It's a story of threats, reactive abuse, stalking, smear campaigns, shame, divorce, and the safety of a step child. Plus they discuss, addiction, mental health, control, fight or flight, protection orders, court, blame shifting, financial abuse, being held hostage in arguments, trauma, PTSD, shame, guilt, rage, verbal abuse, fake suicides, panic attacks, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses p...

Brandon talks with Neely about her toxic marriage to a cheating narcissist. It's a story of It’s a story of narcissistic in-laws, smear campaigns, reactive abuse, and begging for love.

Brandon talks with Ethel about her physically abusive relationship with a violent narcissist who used their PTSD as an excuse for everything. It’s a story of victim playing, infidelity, guilt, shame, emotional abuse, and the power of persuasion. Plus they discuss, people pleasing, care taking, failure, body issues, mirroring, gaslighting, future faking, child abuse, sexual abuse, CPTSD, rage, reverse psychology, fear, financial abuse, push/pulls, tantrums, cancer, self doubt, animal abuse, trian...

Brandon talks with High Conflict Divorce Coach & Consultant, Tina Swithin about her experience with post separation abuse, self representation, legal abuse, domestic violence, manipulation, and stalking. Plus they discuss, financial abuse, filing motions, counter parenting, family court, teaching children boundaries, parental alienation, neglectful parenting, dealing with a narcissist, domestic violence, and much more. You can find everything Tina Swithin mentioned on the show at https://www.on...

Brandon talks with Kinsey about her abusive relationship with a psychologically abusive narcissist. It's a story of financial abuse, infidelity, victim playing, loss of individuality, CPTSD, manipulation, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, trauma bonds, love addiction, shame, control, depression, nightmares, self worth, people pleasing, silent treatment, dangling carrots, betrayal, lies, disappearing acts, questioning reality, push/pulls, and more. Thank you to our sp...

Brandon talks with Adelaide about her 10 year toxic relationship with a dehumanizing wealthy narcissist abuser. It’s a story of financial abuse, isolation, infidelity, neglect, threats, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, custody, intimate partner violence, codependency, people pleasing, being a fixer, celebrities, extreme wealth, self made people, being vouched for, death threats, dangling carrots, future faking, nit picking, gut feelings, gaslighting, feeling seen. victim playing,...

Brandon talks with Freda about her abusive marriage with an entitled toxic narcissist. It's a story of facades, fraud, infidelity, forensic accounting, and knowing that something was wrong. Plus they discuss betrayal, physical abuse, future faking, the silent treatment, being good enough, not being able to voice your feelings, cheating, religious abuse, twisting words, kernels of truth, gambling problems, lies, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - This episode discusses intimate partner violence...

Brandon talks with Taylor about growing up with a narcissistic mother. It’s a story of generational trauma, common enemies, enmeshment, and neglect. Plus they discuss, guilt, people pleasing, shoplifting, financial abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, body issues, suicide, being good enough, people pleasing, fixing, parentification, gaslighting, alcoholism, fear, rage, parental alienation, pay offs, control through food, life after death, blaming, bullying, infidelity, blame shifting, believing ...

Brandon talks with Carleigh, the host of the Toxic Workplace Podcast, about recognizing toxic workplaces, narcissistic abuse & bosses, and changing the way we work. Plus they discuss, respecting workers, feminism, understanding our value, greed, corporate America, office gossip, and much more. To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get star...

Brandon talks with Erika about her toxic relationship with a triangulating grifter. It’s a story of sexual identity manipulation, social media smear campaigns, escape plans, and the healing power of the enneagram. Plus they discuss, domestic violence, LGBTQ issues, Mennonite culture, gaslighting, mirroring, future faking, sense of self, homelessness, car culture, dogs, feminism, patterns, changing manipulation tactics, control, food manipulation, housing manipulation, LGBTQ manipulation, emojis,...

Brandon talks with former domestic violence survivor story guest Tricia Macalka (Gal - November 30th, 2020) about her new book, Narcissist Misaligned Mind: How My Faith And Rebirth Helped Me Escape The Abuse, the ins and outs of storytelling for survivors, and going 'no contact' with her abusive sibling. If you want some tips and pointers about getting your story of abuse out on paper, you need to listen to this episode. To buy Tricia Macalka's book click here. You can listen to the Toxic Workp...

Brandon talks with Quinn about her toxic relationship with a rage filled abuser. It’s a story of caretaking, chivalry as a form of control, self regulation, and threats of physical abuse. Plus they discuss, domestic violence, emotional abuse, gaslighting, hoovering, brainwashing, reverse psychology, depression, the cycle of abuse, alienation, loneliness, isolation, respect, rejection, chivalry, victim playing, sowing the seeds of doubt, blame shifting, playing the good stepdad, feeling seen, com...

Brandon talks with Nova about being raised by overt and covert abusive parents. It's a story of generational trauma, smear campaigns, terror, and becoming your own abuser. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, physical abuse, isolation, sibling abuse, rage, anger, confusion, shame, scapegoats, neglect, abuse by proxy, control, medical neglect, conditional love, having no voice, addiction, trauma, PTSD, self harm, eating disorders, silent treatment, grey rock, depression, toxic workplaces, triggers, he...

Brandon talks with Leslie Miller (LICSW & Former GAL) about the ways in which a narcissistic parent impacts identity; perception of the world; and relationships with others. Plus they discuss, domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, abandonment, trauma, gender outcomes, emotional incest, and much more. You can reach Leslie Miller at https://lesliemillerlicsw.com *** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive li...

Brandon talks with Valentina about being a prisoner of a financially abusive relationship. It’s a story of resilience, reverse manipulation, kidnapping, and escape plans. Plus they discuss, faith based abuse, being a single mom, codependency, not having a voice, feeling seen, loneliness, hope, Ebay, Fiver, Offerup, worthiness, gaslighting, kernels of truth, power, control, reverse psychology, isolation, rage, abandonment, PTSD, trauma, triggers, empathy, codependent manipulation, hoovering, reve...

Brandon talks with Shilo about growing up in an enmeshed dysfunctional family, which evolved into marrying a faith based abuser. It’s a sinister story of scapegoats, puppet masters, smear campaigns, and toxic therapists.