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Episodes

May 15, 2023

Austin & The Minimizing Mr. Right - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Austin met her abusive partner through a dating app. He was everything on paper – an absolute dream. Things were perfect. But unfortunately, Austin's abusive partner began to nitpick every little thing she did. Austin's life was under a microscope. And things only escalated from there.
May 12, 2023

Radical Acceptance & Sources of Validation - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Dawn Malcolm (High Conflict Consultant)

Brandon talks with Dawn Malcolm (High Conflict Consultant) about divorce, radical acceptance, proper sources of validation, new perspectives on circular or highly tense conversations, respecting your energy, and bringing awareness to how you show up in other areas of your life.
May 8, 2023

Venus & The Mother of Plausible Deniability - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Sexual Abuse

Venus grew up in a cult of her mother’s narcissism, delusions, and rage. To Venus, this was normal. The brainwashing was winning. However, in her late twenties, Venus entered therapy, opening a floodgate of repressed memories that would change her family life forever.
May 5, 2023

The Circular Conversations of Narcissistic Abuse - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A

Brandon discusses the signs, tactics, and examples of circular conversations in narcissistic abuse relationships. Brandon also delves into gaslighting, blame-shifting, victim-playing, switching personas, control, and more.
May 1, 2023

Lana & The Coercive Controlling Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV

Lana met her future husband at a bar. He was very handsome. Dark chestnut hair. Hazel eyes. Long eyelashes. Olive skin. And a perfect smile. Lana felt she was lucky to get his attention. But unfortunately for Lana, appearances are not always what they seem, and Lana found herself married to an abus…
April 28, 2023

Top 10 Reasons Why An Abusive Partner Doesn’t Want To Change - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A

Brandon talks about the 'top 10 reasons why an abusive partner doesn't want to change' from the book 'Why Does He Do That?' by Lundy Bancroft.
April 24, 2023

Sharon & A Life Full of Trauma - Domestic Abuse, Narcissist Abuse, Sexual Abuse

Sharon experienced two traumatic life-altering events by the age of 9. The after effects of these events reverberated throughout her life. Sharon became extremely self-sacrificing, felt that she didn't matter, and feared abandonment. In both of her abusive relationships, Sharon was very open about …
April 21, 2023

The Normalization of Toxic Behavior - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse

Brandon discusses the psychology abusers use to normalize toxic behaviors. Topics discussed in this episode are: gaslighting, religion, cultural norms, social influence, minimizing, blame-shifting, rationalizations, cognitive dissonance, gender roles, patriarchal systems, conditioning, generational…
April 17, 2023

December & The Carrot Dangling Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV

December and her future ex-boyfriend became fast friends through their local music scene. December felt seen for the first time, but the relationship December wanted was dangled in front of her like a carrot on a moving stick. Always out of reach, yet not.
April 14, 2023

How Victim-Playing Abusers Use Empathy-Based Guilt - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A

Brandon discusses how victim-playing abusers use empathy-based guilt to control, manipulate, avoid taking responsibility, get attention, and abuse throughout every stage of an abusive relationship.
April 11, 2023

Sylvia & The Journey of Self Discovery - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Financial Abuse

Sylvia's story is one of generational trauma, an abusive relationship, and self-discovery. Our podcast talks to people in all phases of self-discovery, so this episode focuses on Sylvia's moving parts as she discovers new things after the trauma from abuse.
April 7, 2023

Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Boundaries in Relationships - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Julie Bonn Blank

Brandon talks with Julie Bonn Blank (Certified DV Advocate/ARMS Recovery Ministry Services) about healthy vs. unhealthy boundaries in relationships, personal power, wear down techniques, belief systems, and much more.
April 3, 2023

Bay & The Abusive Serial Cheater - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Codependency

At the beginning of Bay's 27-year relationship, her husband said and did everything right. However, once they married, subtle signs of abuse slowly appeared. And like the frog in a boiling pot of water, Bay was being cooked alive, and she didn't even know it.
March 31, 2023

Vivian & The Power Hungry Narcissist (Classic Episode) - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Stalking

Brandon talks with Vivian about her abusive relationship with a power-hungry narcissist. From grappling with the feelings of shame and guilt that arise to trying to explain to others that don't understand how Vivian – a therapist – couldn't detect what was happening, this is a story that everyone w…
March 27, 2023

Jess C. & The Abusive Conman - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Jess thought she was in a relationship with the man of her dreams. However, the loving partner Jess knew began to crumble right in front of her eyes. Everything Jess knew about him was a lie, and that was just the tip of the lie iceberg.
March 24, 2023

Ollie & The Helpful Narcissistic Mother - Emotional Abuse, Narcissist Abuse

Ollie's mother was known as a neighborhood Mother Teresa. But behind closed doors, Ollie's mother was controlling, verbally abusive, manipulative, and creating an environment of impossible standards.
March 17, 2023

Porsha & The Cerebral Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, CPTSD

Porsha's father was a cerebral narcissist who cared more about work/appearances than anyone or anything. As the youngest of 3 siblings, Porsha grew up as the lost child in her family's abusive dysfunction, enduring physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, enmeshment, and covert incest.
March 13, 2023

Courtney & Mr. Center of Attention - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Courtney's husband initially gave her a sense of security and presented himself as a family man. However, beneath her husband's doting dad facade, a demanding, selfish, and mean person lurked. Once the doors were closed, all gloves were off, and the world only revolved around him.
March 10, 2023

Technology Abuse & Domestic Violence - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A

Brandon discusses the different types of technology misuse in abusive relationships and how you can protect yourself. Plus, they discuss stalking, post-separation abuse, flying monkeys, and smear campaigns.
March 6, 2023

Erika H & The Prison of Coercive Control - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Erika's husband was delightfully charming, quickly sweeping her off her feet. However, within the first three months, Erika realized he was two different people. The first was the person she met, a lovely caring spirit. But the second person was the opposite, calm, calculated, and with a penchant f…
March 3, 2023

Recognizing The Tactics of Smear Campaigns - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Kaytee Gillis (LCSW)

Brandon talks with Kaytee Gillis (LCSW) about recognizing smear campaigns, common tactics of smear campaigns, what smear campaigns look like to the outside world, smear campaign rules of engagement, and communication techniques.
Feb. 27, 2023

Jill & The Patriarchal Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse

Jill's husband had the reputation of being the sweetest guy in the world. Every one of their mutual colleagues vouched for him. He was good-looking, intelligent, charismatic, and came from a good family. But everything changed once behind closed doors.
Feb. 24, 2023

The Short & Long Term Effects of Emotional Abuse - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A

Brandon discusses the short and long term effects of emotional abuse. Some of the effects discussed on this episode are shame, self doubt, isolation, low self esteem, confusion, hyper vigilance, compliance, dissociation, chronic stress, apathy, attachment issues, depression, dependence, social anxi…
Feb. 20, 2023

Amelia, Reya, & The Dissertations of Hate - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Child Abuse, CPTSD

Amelia & Reya lived in fear of their parent's constant emotional and verbal abuse. They lived in fear of their mom's suicide threats. They lived in fear of their mom leaving. They lived in fear of the physical abuse. They lived in fear.