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Episodes

Dec. 22, 2024

Holiday Self Care, New Traditions, & Strategies With Abusers

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Jean about managing expectations during the holiday season, particularly for those dealing with a narcissistic ex-partner. Jean shares her experience and advice...
Dec. 19, 2024

Rerelease: Surviving Holidays With Narcissistic Abusers

On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we unravel the intricate web of emotional turmoil that accompanies this festive season, especially for those trying to co-parent with a controlling partner or ex-partner. Together wit...
Dec. 18, 2024

Rerelease: The Hazards of the Holiday Narcissist Season

Brandon talks with former guests, Jean & Vanessa, about the hazards of the holiday season with narcissistic abusers. We discuss feelings, tactics, boundaries, safety, managing expectations, children, hoovering, families, rela...
Dec. 15, 2024

Gwyneth & The Intimidating Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Gwyneth about the abuse trauma she endured growing up and the trauma bond she had with her abusive ex. At first, Gwyneth only saw some minor red flags, but once her...
Dec. 12, 2024

Rerelease: Neely & The Emotionally Abusive Cheating Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Neely about her toxic marriage to a cheating narcissist. It's a story of narcissistic in-laws, smear campaigns, reactive self defense, and begging for love, gasligh...
Dec. 8, 2024

Mode & The Dark Dismissive Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Mode about her abusive relationship with a dismissive abuser. What started as a relationship dream come true, eventually turned into a frog in the boiling pot story...
Dec. 5, 2024

Rerelease: Nancy & The Controlling Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, 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...
Dec. 1, 2024

The Black Autistic Polymath & The Vindictive Mother | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick talks with The Black Autistic Polymath about their journey of awakening from a life of intergenerational trauma and abuse from his mother. They discuss the oppression...
Nov. 28, 2024

Rerelease: Shuri & The Narcissistic Bullying Mother | Narcissist Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Shuri about the bullying she endured at the hands of her mother. It's a story of physical abuse, emotional eating, medical neglect, and wanting the mother you never...
Nov. 24, 2024

Pearl & The Threatening Narcissistic Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissist Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Pearl about her tumultuous upbringing, her first abusive marriage, and the abusive relationship that unfolded in the aftermath. Pearl began a relationship with a co...
Nov. 21, 2024

Victim Stereotypes & Gendered Violence | With Jenna Mayne (She is Your Neighbour Podcast)

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Jenna Mayne (Host of the 'She is Your Neighbour' Podcast) about the initiatives at Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, her podcast "She Is Your Neighbou...
Nov. 17, 2024

Karoline & The Triangulating Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Karoline about her volatile upbringing with an abusive mother, and her marriage to a narcissistic musician, marked by emotional, physical, and financial abuse. Karo...
Nov. 14, 2024

Rerelease: Judy & The Fairy Tale Nightmare | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Judy about her fairy tale 15 year marriage that turned into a nightmare with a covert narcissist. It's a story of betrayal trauma, infidelity, financial abuse, PTSD...
Nov. 10, 2024

Tiff & The Controlling Water Torturer | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks to Tiff about her relationship with a dehumanizing abuser. Tiff met her ex at a 12-step meeting. He seemed like the protector type. But what Tiff didn't know was that th...
Nov. 7, 2024

The 4 Types of Boundaries | Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Juliane Taylor Shore

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Juliane Taylor Shore (LMFT, LPC) about the importance of setting boundaries, detailing four types: executed, psychological, containing, and physical. Juliane em...
Nov. 3, 2024

Avielle & The Critical Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Avielle about her marriage to a critical physical abuser. Avielle's ex always had a way of getting his foot in the door, even after he abandoned Avielle after they ...
Oct. 31, 2024

Rerelease: Gazelle & The Entitled Stunted Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, 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,...
Oct. 27, 2024

Arden & The Gaslighting From Mom's World | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Arden about being raised by a neglectful abusive mother. Arden thought she had dealt with the trauma from her abuse, but the floodgates of pain opened back up when ...
Oct. 24, 2024

Rerelease: Ethel & The Violent Narcissistic Abuser | Domestic Violence & Animal Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, 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, infidelit...
Oct. 20, 2024

Ruthie, The Narcissistic Parents, & The Abusive Cult | Domestic Violence & Narcissist Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Ruthie about being raised by abusive parents, which led her to joining a cult. Born into a family with malignant and covert narcissists, Ruthie was a scapegoat chil...
Oct. 17, 2024

Domestic Violence & The Moving Process | Q&A With Marc Hull-Jaquin

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with the CEO of Shelter Movers, Marc Hull-Jaquin, about the origins of Shelter Movers and the process of moving Domestic Violence Survivors out of their homes to saf...
Oct. 13, 2024

Dee & The Manipulative Escalating Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Dee about her marriage to a manipulative abuser. Dee met her husband at a high school homecoming party. He was a handsome, surfer-like guy who stood out and made he...
Oct. 10, 2024

Rerelease: Daphne & The Scapegoat Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, 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...
Oct. 6, 2024

Lady C & The Critical Raging Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Lady C about her abusive marriage to a raging critical narcissist. Lady C met her husband in college and saw the potential in him. Like many abusive relationships, ...