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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.
July 2, 2021

Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Custody, & Divorce- Q&A with Helen, Attorney

Chad talks with Helen, a Domestic Violence, Custody, Divorce Attorney, & Narcissist Abuse Survivor, about the steps abuse victims need to take when divorcing someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder or other High Conflict Personalities. Helen gives a thorough rundown about the role of an attorney and how the use of documentation is the most effective way to present your case. She also discusses how the legal system thinks when it comes to protection orders, divorce, and custody issues. Plu...
June 28, 2021

Cece & The Weaponization of PTSD - Financial Abuse, Domestic Violence, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Brandon talks with Cece about her toxic relationship with a financial abuser. It’s a story of narcissistic mothers, belief systems, trust tricks, emotional abuse, and using PTSD as a weapon. Plus they discuss, emancipation, jealousy, body shaming, parental neglect, true crime, future faking, addiction, fixing, sowing positive seeds as a manipulation tactic, using ailments as a form of control, nitpicking, vanity, double standards, compartmentalization, triangulation, turning on yourself, kernels...
June 21, 2021

Shay & The Neglectful Subtle Abuser - Infidelity, Neglect, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Brandon talks with Shay about her toxic marriage to a subtle abuser. It's a story of slow burns, neglect, alcoholism, and infidelity. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, therapy as a smokescreen, respect, private investigators, dismissiveness, surviving, self regulation, caretaking, jealousy, rage loneliness, hiding in long distance, slow escalations, rage, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse ...
June 14, 2021

Pink & The Paranoid Abuser - Domestic Violence, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Brandon talks with Pink about their toxic relationship with a paranoid abuser. It’s a story of validation, wild accusations, victim playing, finding a new healthy normal & that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, the normality of chaos, codependency, gaslighting, being a fixer, loneliness, jealousy, insecurity, rage, trusting your gut, bonding over trauma, neglectful parenting, trust, having your back, love bombing, nitpicking, stonewalling, silent treatments, hoovers, changing tactics, guil...
June 9, 2021

Maxine & The Enlightened Conman - Domestic Violence, Psychopath, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Maxine about her abusive marriage to a possible psychopath. It's a story of the enlightened conman, disappearing acts, physical abuse, and a flawed court system. Plus they discuss, mirroring, gaslighting, rage disguised as passion, pedestals, the silent treatment, boundary testing, self doubt, codependency, cognitive dissonance, fear of abandonment, hero sex workers, hoovers, court advice, enabling family members, gut feelings, sex addiction, bonding over trauma, animal abuse, pa...
May 31, 2021

Greg & The Domineering Mother - Child Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, & Emotional Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Greg about growing up in a household with an emotionally abusive mother and a physically abusive father. It's a story of shame, guilt, abuse cycles, and going no contact for good. Plus they discuss, scapegoats, gaslighting, yoga, physical abuse, love bombing, extensions of oneself, trust, Nickelodeon, mixed messages, work abuse, coming out, LGBTQ issues, rage, sabotage, being good enough, looking for love, suicide, and much more. Also, there are some sound issues and we apologize...
May 24, 2021

Willow & The Malignant Narcissist - Malignant Narcissism, Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Willow about her abusive relationship with a malignant narcissist. It's a story of control, isolation, smear campaigns, private investigators, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, crazy exes, intermittent reinforcement, word salad, victim playing, jealousy, chronic insecurity, sleep deprivation, abortion, animal neglect, criticism, sexual shaming, guilt, tall tales, kernels of truth, huge lies, a loving family, mindful dating, trust in humanity, sound reactivity, and ...
May 14, 2021

Narcissist Apocalypse - Podcast Trailer

Narcissist Apocalypse Podcast Trailer. Share Your Story. Advocate For Others. Heal Together. A big thanks to Autumne for assembling this trailer, to all of our guests, and to everyone in our community for supporting the show. Support Narcissist Apocalypse
May 10, 2021

Isabelle & The Covert Mirroring Abuser - Domestic Violence, CPTSD, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Isabelle about her toxic relationship with a covert mirroring narcissist. It's a story of CPTSD, intermittent reinforcement, restraining orders, smear campaigns, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, future faking, introverts, narcissistic rage, moving goal posts, word salad, generational trauma, testing boundaries, stonewalling, sympathy ploys, circular conversations, induced conversation, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has graphic and ...
May 3, 2021

Lea & The Narcissistic Leach - Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Lea about her toxic relationship with a leach of a narcissist. It's a story of bonding over trauma, smear campaigns, believing things were your fault, and standing in your truth. Plus they discuss, court, trusting your therapist, isolation, belittling, infidelity accusations, mirroring, future faking, negative/positive statements, minimization, self sabotage, alcoholism, reactive abuse, sexual assault, child rights, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses Sexu...
April 26, 2021

Mira & The Toxic Financial Abuser - Domestic Violence, Financial Abuse, Enmeshment, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Mira about her toxic relationship with a financial abuser. It's a story of future faking, enmeshed parents, scams, deceit disguised as love, and knowing that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, self confidence, infidelity, mirroring, trauma bonds, bonding over trauma, grandiosity, blame shifting, narcissistic parents, withholding affection, pedestals, persistency and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.insta...
April 19, 2021

Tabatha & The Controlling Predator - Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, IPV, & Predator Survivor

Chad talks with Tabatha about her toxic relationship with a controlling predator. It's a story of abusing authority, intimate partner violence, isolation, the kindness of strangers, and knowing that something was wrong.. . Plus they discuss, the silent treatment, narcissistic parents, proving yourself, spyware, being seen, suicidal ideation, sleep deprivation, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - There is discussion of graphic intimate partner violence. *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1....
April 12, 2021

Nico & The Facebook Swindler - Scam, Narcissistic Abuse, & Predator Survivor

Chad talks with Nico about her toxic relationship with a serial predator. Nico's story spans multiple countries and involves 30+ other women. It's a story of Facebook phishing, future faking, financial abuse, solidarity, and knowing that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, mirroring, fake personas, mask slipping, ptsd, flying monkeys, manipulation tactics, button pushing, revenge, and much more. People in this story: Celine – French artist who was going to marry him until she started to un...
April 5, 2021

Hazel & The Overt Toxic Narcissist - Domestic Violence

Chad talks with Hazel about her abusive relationship with an overt toxic narcissist. It's a story of suicide threats, being held against your will, financial abuse, and victim blaming police officers. Plus they discuss empaths, abandonment, isolation, sexual assault, physical abuse, victim playing, rage, fixing, inner child healing, guilt, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses graphic violence and a sexual assault. It may be very difficult to hear. We had to stop recording ...
March 22, 2021

Uma & Fleeing The Physical Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, PTSD, & IPV Survivor

Chad talks Uma about her physically abusive relationship that caused her and her son to flee to another state. It's a story of PTSD, programming, intimate partner violence, and resilience. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, child PTSD, rage, health issues, patterns, believing things are your fault, belittling, reactive abuse, control, somatic work, inner children, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - This episode describes a few physically violent incidents. *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number ...
March 8, 2021

Xena & The Projecting Abuser - Domestic Violence, Manipulation, Narcissistic & Emotional Abuse Survivor

Chad talks Xena about her toxic relationship with a projection heavy narcissist. It's a story of isolation, the family facade, recognizing abuse cycles, and child abandonment. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, self awareness, suicidal ideation, alcoholism, victim playing, nitpicking, the power of vouching, divorce, and much more. *** This episode does have sound issues. There were little pops throughout the episode due to the connection. Hopefully, it's not too annoying. *** Domestic Violence Hot...
March 1, 2021

Paulina & The Toxic Spiritual Abuser - Manipulation, Narcissistic & Spiritual Abuse Survivor

Chad talks Paulina about her toxic relationship with a spiritual abuser. It's a story of altruistic narcissism, sowing the seeds of doubt, reactive abuse, and delusions of grandeur. Plus they discuss, isolation, future faking, power, control, chronic health issues, infidelity, devaluation, believing the lies you are told, kernels of truth, social engineering, gurus, back handed compliments, gaslighting, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel...
Feb. 22, 2021

Fatema & The Toxic Boy Toy - Codependency, Emotional Abuse, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Fatema about her toxic relationship with a psychologically abusive partner. It's a story of proving yourself, trauma bonds, codependency, and getting back to the old you. Plus they discuss, self love, control, infidelity, red flags, anxiety, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Come listen to our new podcast called Narcissist Apocalypse: Q&A https://link.chtbl.com/CITVf9Qz J...
Feb. 15, 2021

Blake & Her Brother's Good Friend - Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Blake about her abusive relationship with her brother's good friend. It's a story of self worth, future faking, Facebook mirroring, and having trouble cutting the cord for good. Plus they discuss, people pleasing, being good enough, Fall Out Boy, scapegoats, family trauma, gaslighting, social media, validation, blocking, trauma bonds, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode does discuss physical abuse of Blake's son and has strong language. *** Domestic Violence Hotlin...
Feb. 8, 2021

Vivian & The Power Hungry Narcissist - Stalking, Domestic Violence, Narcissistic & Emotional Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Vivian about her abusive relationship with a power hungry narcissist. It's a story of empathy, victim playing, stalking, and the calm before the storm. Plus they discuss, control, entitlement, court, boundaries, ego, validation, tone, gaslighting, predator vs. prey, future faking, psychological abuse, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Patreon for extra content and our brand new live support groups at https://www.patreon.com/narcissistapoc...
Feb. 1, 2021

Malory & The High Spectrum Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Control, Parental Alienation, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Malory about her toxic marriage to a high spectrum narcissist. It's a story of being a fixer, control, facades, and parental alienation of step children. Plus they discuss, victim playing, loneliness, empathy, nitpicking, putdowns disguised as jokes, isolation, generational trauma, gaslighting, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Come listen to our new podcast called Na...
Jan. 25, 2021

Sadie & The Ultra Controlling Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Codependency, Infidelity, Stalking & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Sadie about her 5 year toxic relationship with a ultra controlling narcissist. It's a story of hoovering, infidelity, secrets, extreme financial bombing, stalking, valuing yourself, codependency, and finding your identity. Plus, we discuss the unconditional love of pets and how important they can be in the recovery process. *** Trigger Warning - This episode does discuss physical abuse *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Patreon for extra content and ...
Jan. 18, 2021

Georgia & The Seventeen Year Emotionally Abusive Relationship - Manipulation, Infidelity, Narcissistic & Emotional Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with Georgia about her 17 year toxic relationship with an emotionally abusive narcissist. It's a story of trauma bonds, manipulation tactics, infidelity and taking things out on the kids. Plus, they discuss communication, gaslighting, financial abuse, feeling trapped, planning to get out, hoovering, child physical abuse, and victim playing. Georgia is quite the inspiration, especially for anyone who is a stay at home parent and doesn't feel like they can get out. Domestic Violence Ho...
Jan. 11, 2021

Emily & The Power Play Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, IPV, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Chad talks with an abuse survivor named Emily about her toxic marriage to a covert narcissist. It's a story of covert grandiosity, abuse escalation phases, power plays, entitlement, not knowing how to get out, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, cults, sleep deprivation, intimate partner violence, and so much more. Emily could never have imagined how this abuse escalated, and like all of our stories, Emily's is a case of psychological and emotional true crime too. *** TRIGGER WARNIN...