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Episodes

Oct. 3, 2024

Unlearning the Toxic Rom-Com | Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Adam Joel

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Adam Joel (Filmmaker & Abuse Advocate) about ten toxic relationship myths we learn from Romantic Comedies & 10 healthy tips to replace these beliefs. Plus, they...
Sept. 29, 2024

Agatha & The Goal Post Moving Abuser | Coercive Control & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Agatha shares her journey of dealing with a narcissistic ex-husband, detailing their 15-year marriage marked by emotional and psychological abuse. Agatha began her like as a people pl...
Sept. 26, 2024

Rerelease: Saturday & The Unhinged Stalking Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Saturday about her abusive marriage to an unhinged narcissist. Initially, Saturday's husband seemed attentive and charming, but red flags emerged, including a well-...
Sept. 22, 2024

Merle & The Physically Abusive Rambo | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Merle shares her scary story of survival at the hands of a physically abusive narcissist. Merle's partner presented himself as everything she wanted. He was helpful, kind, attentive, ...
Sept. 19, 2024

Rerelease: Erika & The Narcissistic Triangulating Grifter | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Erika about her toxic relationship with a triangulating grifter. It's a story of sexual identity manipulation, social media smear campaigns, and escape plans. Plus ...
Sept. 15, 2024

Carrie & The Gaslighting Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Carrie shares her story about marrying a controlling Mr. Right, who financially abuses and gaslights her into oblivion. After leaving her first marriage, Carrie began dating her futur...
Sept. 12, 2024

Rerelease: How an Abusive Narcissist Conditions People For Long Term Abuse?

Brandon talks with Erika Guest (Behavioral Therapist) about the behavior shaping techniques used by abusive narcissists to condition their victims for long-term abuse. Using clips from the survivor series episodes, Erika and ...
Sept. 8, 2024

Colette & The Narcissistic Demand Man | Coercive Control & Narcissist Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Colette shares her story of being in a long-distance abusive relationship with a blame-shifting Demand Man. Colette met her abuser in an online forum and felt his charisma through the...
Sept. 5, 2024

Rerelease: How to Use Transactional Analysis Theory to Spot a Toxic Narcissist?

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Erika Guest about Transactional Analysis Theory and how to identify past/future forms of coercive control with a toxic narcissist. By analyzing real text conversati...
Sept. 1, 2024

Kimber & The Belittling Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Kimber shares her story of marrying an emotionally & physically abusive narcissist. When Kimber met her husband, they were both young and looking to make something of themselves. Howe...
Aug. 29, 2024

Rerelease: Types of Verbal & Non-Verbal Invalidation Used by Narcissistic Abusers

On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon discusses validation, the different types of verbal/non-verbal invalidation used by narcissistic abusers, and the different types of invalidating families. Plus, we discus...
Aug. 25, 2024

David & The Scapegoating Abusive Family | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, David shares his traumatic story of being abused by his narcissistic family & sexually abused by a child predator who groomed him online. At first, David was the golden child and enme...
Aug. 22, 2024

Dissociative Amnesia & Domestic Violence | With Cindie Henrie LMFT

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Cindie Henrie (LMFT/Trauma Expert) about the role of domestic violence in causing dissociative amnesia and derealization/depersonalization disorder in many trau...
Aug. 20, 2024

Jane & The Future Faking Financial Abuser | Coercive Control & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Jane shares the story of her 16-year abusive marriage. What started as a few red flags eventually turned into full-blown abuse once Jane got pregnant with their first child. Jane's ex...
Aug. 15, 2024

Rerelease: Lemon & The Future Faking Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Lemon thought she found 'acceptance' when she got into a relationship with the man of her dreams. But unfortunately for Lemon, there was a power imbalance right from the start and Lem...
Aug. 11, 2024

Valeria & The Critical Selfish Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Valeria shares her story of marrying a man who wanted to be a team, only to discover that the team never existed. While Valeria was attending school or working, she did everything, ta...
Aug. 8, 2024

FRAMED: Women In The Family Court Underworld | With Dr. Christine Cocchiola & Amy Polacko

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Dr. Christine Cocchiola & Amy Polacko about their new and important book 'Framed: Women In The Family Court Underworld'. Our conversation centers around the str...
Aug. 4, 2024

Kami & The Hostage Taking Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Kami shares her story of dating an emotionally & physically abusive man who eventually took her roommate hostage - a week after he was given probation for brutally attacking her. It's...
Aug. 1, 2024

Rerelease: The Manipulation Tactics of a Controlling Abuser | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, 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, ...
July 28, 2024

Yvonne & The Jealous Projecting Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Yvonne shares her story of dating a jealous & controlling abuser. Yvonne thought she met the man of her dreams. He was charming, chivalrous, and a former firefighter. He made Yvonne f...
July 25, 2024

Rerelease: Chloe & The Abusive Raging Mother | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Chloe about being raised by a narcissistic mother who saw Chloe as an extension of herself. It's a story of rage, being good enough, interfering in relationships, f...
July 21, 2024

Justine & The Kidnapping Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Justine shares her story of marrying a physical abuser who kidnaps, sexually assaults, and attempts to murder her as his final act of power and control. Justine had just gotten out of...
July 18, 2024

Rerelease: The Causes & Cycles of Love Addiction | Q&A With Jodi White

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Jodi White (Psychotherapist & Love Addiction Specialist) about the causes, signs, and cycles of love addiction. Plus they discuss, boundaries, love avoidance, c...
July 14, 2024

John & The Demanding Emotional Abuser | Coercive Control, Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, John shares his story of being married to a demanding emotional abuser. John was quickly smitten with his future wife, bonding over commonalities, including family trauma. However, on...