Stories of personal growth, independence, and taking on new challenges after leaving a narcissistic relationship or family.
The survival strategy that keeps you trapped—and how to recognize it
The devastating one-two punch that destroys your trust in reality and yourself
The systemic conditioning that teaches women to ask for less and accept emotional abandonment
The systemic devaluation that fuels emotional neglect and scapegoating in recovery
How centuries of conditioning made you the perfect target for narcissistic abuse
The hidden training that makes you vulnerable to narcissistic abuse
Why your anger was never the problem—and how to reclaim it
Elevated for visibility, blamed for everything: how narcissists weaponize your success
When sexism becomes invisible control disguised as biology and values
When society’s rules become weapons against your autonomy and recovery
Emotional Exploitation of Empathy: Narcissistic Abuse & Scapegoat Recovery Published: January 13 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. About the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Mission:…
Emotional Stagnation: Why Narcissistic Abuse Prevents Change & Growth Published: January 12 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. About the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery PodcastMission:…
Pseudo Apologies: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & False Accountability Published: January 11 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Pseudo Apologies: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & False Accountability Learn to recognize empty apologies…
Ep. 117 Emotional Martyrdom: How Narcissists Play Victim to Control Published: January 10 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Discover why you felt guilty for their suffering—and how to…
Ep. 116 Scapegoat Perfectionism: Surviving Narcissistic Family Expectations Published: January 09 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Scapegoat Perfectionism You’ve spent years obsessing over every mistake, convinced that if you…
Ep. 114 When Your Parent Targets Your Sibling: How to Support Without Getting Destroyed Published: January 07 2026 Your browser does not support the audio element. Breaking the silence on family scapegoating, triangulation,…
Ep. 112 The Respect Gap: Why Men Know How to Respect But Choose Not to Extend It to Women Decoding the Performance of Respect and How Narcissists Weaponize It Published: December 31 2025…
Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Link How Deceptive Fibs and Small Behaviors Slowly Undermine Your Confidence Introduction to Narcissism and Deception Fibs. Fibs. Deceptive Fibs. Narcissism is a term frequently used to…
This article explains emotional labor and why women disproportionately perform it, including the mental load in relationships and workplaces, research on gender inequality in care work, health impacts of invisible labor, and systemic solutions for redistributing emotional management responsibilities.
The Subtle Drain of Emotional Energy The emotional energy dynamics within personal relationships can significantly impact one’s overall well-being and financial stability. Particularly, women’s emotional power is sometimes inadvertently diminished by their interactions…
Introduction to Narrative Reframing Narrative reframing refers to the process by which dominant cultures or mainstream societal forces alter, reinterpret, or co-opt the language, imagery, and intent of a movement in a way…
How Society Mirrors the Narcissist’s Playbook The following is a brief transcript of the episode from the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast. Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Host: Lynn Nichols Follow our work beyond the…
Weaponized Empathy Have you ever wondered why it was you? Why, out of everyone he could have chosen, the narcissist in your life zeroed in on you specifically? If you’re someone who prides…
Emotionally Absent Have you spent years feeling unseen in your relationship, wondering why someone who says they love you can’t seem to connect with you emotionally? In this episode, we explore the hidden…
When was the last time you heard someone say “women shouldn’t travel alone”? Unfortunately, it probably wasn’t that long ago. Despite making up the majority of travel decision-makers globally, women continue to face…