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Relationship Abuse Podcasts Episodes

Explore the nuances of relationship abuse through survivor stories, outlining the emotional and psychological tactics employed by abusers.
June 13, 2022

Ruby Sue & The Level-3 Escalating Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Brandon talks with Ruby Sue about her marriage to an escalating abuser. Ruby Sue's abuser changed at every escalating level, and at level-3, he became downright scary. It's a story of infidelity, zero accountability, stalking, and the loss of control. Plus they discuss, stepping into the role of being a strong woman, sexual coercion, trauma, denial, gaslighting, jealousy, rage, control, paranoia, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - Sexual Coercion is discussed in this episode. *** If you want ...
June 10, 2022

Benji & The Physical Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV

Brandon talks with Benji about his toxic relationship with his physically abusive wife. It’s a story of jealousy, false arrest, documentation, and self doubt. Plus they discuss, mental illness, narcissistic mother's, control, it's always something, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - There is graphic discussion of physical abuse in this episode." If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com Thank you to our sp...
June 6, 2022

Marie & The Deceptive Self Serving Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Brandon talks with Marie about her toxic relationship with a deceptive self serving narcissist. It’s a story of being seen, motivations, being a placeholder, lies, and confusing clarifications. Plus they discuss, Marie's 18 year marriage (involved physical abuse) with an overt narcissist, stonewalling, double lives, triangulation, the authentic self, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - Marie briefly mentions physical abuse when discussing her first marriage. *** If you want to be a guest on ou...
June 3, 2022

Did Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Mutually Abuse Each Other? The Myth of Mutual Abuse - How Abusers Avoid Accountability By Blaming Others - Q&A With Vienna Guest

Brandon talks with Vienna Guest about the myth of mutual abuse created by the Amber Heard & Johnny Depp trial and how abusers avoid accountability by blaming others. Plus they discuss, how to communicate to the police that you're not the primary aggressor. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsor CREDIT KARMA. Check your credit score on Credit Karma for free! Plus Credit Karma can f...
May 23, 2022

Canva & The Smear Campaigning Abuser - Domestic Violence, Defensive Abuse, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Brandon talks with Canva about her toxic relationship with a smear campaigning abuser. It’s a story of defensive abuse, gaslighting, recording conversations, and taking zero responsibility. Plus they discuss, minimization, infidelity, physical abuse, blame shifting, rage, stealing, victim playing, restraining orders, custody, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - Physical abuse is discussed in this episode. *** If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us...
May 9, 2022

Kevin & The Deceitful Long Distance Abuser - Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity

Brandon talks with Kevin about his long distance relationship with a deceitful abuser. It’s a story of future faking, emotional manipulation, walking on eggshells, isolation, and infidelity. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, suicide threats, rage, blame shifting, control, nitpicking, withholding, stonewalling, feeling seen, lies, victim playing, support systems, and much more. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gm...
May 6, 2022

The Manipulation Tactics of a Controlling Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Brandon talks about the manipulation tactics an abuser uses to gain control, isolate you, and erode your sense of self. Plus they discuss, triangulation, threats, physical abuse, intimidation, flying monkeys, fear, obligation, guilt, the divide & conquer technique, arguments, word salad, sleep deprivation, minimization, justification, reasoning, gaslighting, accusations, cheating, projection, blame shifting, beliefs, nitpicking, stonewalling, and much more. If you want to be a guest on our surv...
May 2, 2022

Nancy & The Controlling Physical Abuser - Domestic Violence, IPV, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Brandon talks with Nancy about her marriage with a controlling physical abuser. It's a story of gaslighting, defensive abuse, addiction, and smear campaigns. Plus they discuss, sexual abuse, withholding, infidelity, neglect, blaming, guilt, trauma, crazy making, health issues, invalidating police officers, isolation, rage, manipulation, post separation abuse, coercive control, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual abuse. *** If yo...
April 29, 2022

Attachment Styles, Trauma Bonding, & Narcissist Abuse - Q&A With Taly Kadoch (LPC)

Brandon talks with Taly Kadoch (LPC) about attachment styles, trauma bonding, love, addiction, and abuse. Plus they discuss healing the the trauma bond and letting go. Book a session with Taly by clicking here. Taly's email is kadochtaly@gmail.com If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsor CREDIT KARMA. Check your credit score on Credit Karma for free! Plus Credit Karma can find you ...
April 22, 2022

Real Love vs. Fake Love, Infidelity & Narcissistic Abuse - Q&A With Brandee Smith (LPC)

Brandon talks with Brandee Smith (LPC) about real love vs. fake love, infidelity, love bombing, boundaries, & narcissistic abuse.
April 18, 2022

Brooke & The Abusive Peter Pan - Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, IPV, Narcissist Traits, Generational Trauma

Brandon talks with Brooke about her 10-year toxic relationship with an abusive Peter Pan and the generational trauma they endured in their childhoods. It's a story of survival, triangulation, stonewalling, physical abuse, & determination. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, nitpicking, depression, physical health issues, narcissistic behavior, push and pulls, street mentality, maturation, being a single mom, integrity, mixed messages, child abuse, identity issues, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING ...
April 15, 2022

Personality Types That Attract a Narcissist & Is a Narcissist Capable of Love? - Q&A With Darlene Lancer

Brandon talks with Darlene Lancer (LMFT) about the personality types that attract a narcissist & if a narcissist is capable of love. Plus they discuss codependency, narcissistic personality disorder, NPD, narcissist types, getting your needs met, regaining your sense of self after abuse, and much more. *** Please excuse the chimes in the background. It wasn't picked up until much later.*** If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissi...
April 8, 2022

Abuse Trauma Responses & Health Issues - Q&A With Christine Patterson (LNP)

Brandon talks with Christine Patterson (Licensed Nurse Practitioner) about abuse trauma responses, abuse related health issues, and recovery in mind, body, & spirit. Plus they discuss, stress, long term health effects, hormones, survival mode, and much more. Christine's website can be found by clicking here. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online cou...
April 4, 2022

Tallulah & The Adventuring Narcissistic Skipper - Domestic Violence, IPV, Emotional Abuse, Narcissist Abuse, Infidelity

Brandon talks with Tallulah about her six-year abusive relationship with a narcissistic sailor. It’s a story of adventure bribes, the fear of failure, the silent treatment, infidelity, and the loss of identity. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, physical abuse, long distance relationships, isolation, the Disneyfication of love, boundaries, competition, lies, manipulation, animal abuse, emotional abuse, the healing process, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has graphic descriptions o...
March 28, 2022

Gazelle & The Entitled Stunted Narcissist - Emotional Abuse, Domestic Violence, Trauma, Depression

Brandon talks with Gazelle about her six year relationship with an entitled emotionally stunted narcissist. It’s a story of caretaking, trauma responses, facades, narcissistic injury, depression, and creating the space to heal. Plus they discuss, emotional abuse, physical abuse, victim playing, rage, belief systems, fear of failure, stress, suicidal ideation, erosion of self, walking on eggshells, hypocrisy, control, community, shame, guilt, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - We mention physic...
March 18, 2022

Trusting Yourself & Others After an Abusive Relationship - Q&A With Avery Neal (LPC)

Brandon talks with Avery Neal (LPC) about trusting yourself & others after an abusive relationship and what healthy relationships look like. Plus they discuss, the life skills needed before entering a relationship, anger, being alone, listening, being able to apologize, taking responsibility, saying no, stress, money management, boundaries, balance, empathy, being seen, respect, real intimacy, patterns of behavior, and much more. You can reach Avery Neal at her website by clicking here and you ...
March 14, 2022

Daphne & The Scapegoat Abuser - Domestic Violence, IPV, Emotional Abuse, Narcissist Abuse

Brandon talks with Daphne about her toxic relationship with a victim playing abuser. It’s a story of scapegoats, generational trauma, preying on guilt, and postpartum depression. Plus they discuss, infidelity, lying, physical abuse, financial abuse, stalking, narcissistic mothers, custody, stonewalling, disappearing acts, lack of responsibility, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has a graphic description of physical abuse. *** Thank you to our sponsor BOMBAS. Go to Bombas.com/na...
March 11, 2022

The Characteristics of a Controlling Personality & Types of Controlling Behavior - Q&A With Rayna Guest

Brandon talks with Rayna Guest about the characteristics of a controlling personality, the signs of a possessive partner, and types of controlling behavior. Rayna also updates us on her life since her appearance on the survivor story podcast and tells a story about running into her abusive ex. You can listen to Rayna's story by clicking here. Thank you to our sponsor BOMBAS. Go to Bombas.com/nap and get 20% off your purchase of socks, underwear, and t-shirts. Bombas donates an item to a homele...
March 7, 2022

Faith & The Charismatic Controlling Abuser - Narcissist Abuse, Domestic Violence, IPV, Emotional Abuse.

Brandon talks with Faith about her toxic relationship with a charismatic controlling abuser. It's a story of self-worth, emotional manipulation, hidden recorders, tracking devices, and figuring out 'why we stay.' Plus they discuss, financial abuse, manipulation tactics, codependency, love bombing, gaslighting, restraining orders, healing relationships with your children, guilt, shame, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - This episode does discuss and describe physical abuse. *** Thank you to ou...
March 4, 2022

Setting Boundaries in Healthy & Toxic Relationships - Q&A With Elizabeth Barre

Brandon talks with Elizabeth Barre (Body Oriented & Somatic Coach) about setting boundaries for healthy and toxic relationships, including the relationship with ourselves. Plus they discuss, codependency, self-love, self-care, narcissist abuse, coercive control, and much more. You can reach Elizabeth Barre at her website by clicking here or through her Instagram by clicking here. Thank you to our sponsor BOMBAS. Go to Bombas.com/nap and get 20% off your purchase of socks, underwear, and t-shir...
Feb. 21, 2022

River & The Disabled Abusive Drummer - Emotional Abuse, Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse

Brandon talks with River about her toxic relationship with a disabled, charismatic, and manipulative abuser. It’s a story of caretaking, jealousy, guilt, paranoia, and restraining orders. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, love bombing, mental health, isolation, codependency, financial abuse, drumming, control, walking on eggshells, victim playing, toxic family members, and much more. *** We used two different devices due to a power issue. The sounds are completely different toward the end of the e...
Feb. 18, 2022

The Disneyfication of Love & The Tinder Swindler - Q&A With Melissa Guest

Brandon talks with Melissa Guest about the Disneyfication of love in the Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler.' Plus they give thanks and celebrate the three-year anniversary of Narcissist Apocalypse. *** We want to thank every guest, every listener, every member of our support group, and every single person who has helped us out along the way. *** Thank you to our sponsor BOMBAS. Go to Bombas.com/nap and get 20% off your purchase of socks, underwear, and t-shirts. Bombas donates an item to...
Feb. 14, 2022

Kendall Ann, The Validating Neurologist, & A Dog Named Ozzy - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Abuse.

Brandon talks with Kendall Ann about her physically abusive relationship with a psychologically manipulative partner. It's a story of sexual coercion, isolation, family, gaslighting, a very observant neurologist, and a dog who saved Kendall's life. Plus they discuss, the support of friends, help from strangers, the healing process, Whitney Houston, love bombing, journaling, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode mentions sexual abuse and has graphic depictions of physical violence tha...
Feb. 7, 2022

Poncho & The Physically Abusive Spendthrift - Domestic Violence, IPV, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Child Sex Abuse

Brandon talks with Poncho about her physically abusive relationship with an impulsive spendthrift. It's a story of child sex abuse, caretaking, thinking you're the problem, and infidelity. Plus they discuss, ex wives, rage, gaslighting, death, trauma bonding, narcissistic mothers, neglect, healing, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - This episode discusses graphic discussion of child sex abuse and intimate partner violence. The child sex abuse is mentioned when Poncho is describing her upbringi...