Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse
Confused by your relationship? Do you catch yourself second-guessing, walking on eggshells, or feeling emotionally drained? Whether you’re still in the chaos or trying to rebuild after leaving, this podcast is your lifeline.
Join retired psychologist Dr. Kerry McAvoy as she exposes the hidden dynamics of toxic relationships. You’ll learn how destructive personalities operate, the manipulative tactics they use, and the stages of abuse—plus the practical steps to heal and reclaim your life.
If you’re ready to break free, rebuild your self-worth, and find lasting emotional freedom, hit play and start your recovery journey today.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 196
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Practical Steps to Stopping the Crazy Confusion: Answering Your Fan Mail
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What do you do when you can’t just cut off a toxic person?
This week’s Fan Mail question comes from a YouTube listener who asks: “Ho…
Why We Miss the Abuse — And How to Break Free from the Confusion
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Why do so many survivors miss they’re being abuse?
In this Labor Day Special, I’m revisiting three powerful interviews that follow t…
Why the Narcissist’s Mask Slips: Answering Your Fan Mail
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Is my daughter-in-law a malignant narcissist? How did she hide her worst qualities for so long?
Today, Dr. Kerry answers 2 listeners…
Exposing Love Bombing: Insights from The Wolf of Wall Street’s Ex-Wife
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What if the person you fell in love with never really existed?
In this episode, Dr. Nae — psychologist, author of Run Like Hell, and…
He Has Successfully Destroyed Me! Answering Your Fan Mail (Bonus)
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Welcome to our new podcast segment called Fan Mail! This is where Dr. Kerry answers your questions.
To kick off our weekly bonus ep…
Dr. Les Carter on the #1 Sign Someone Lacks Emotional Maturity in Conflict
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What’s the single biggest giveaway that someone lacks emotional maturity — especially when the pressure’s on?
In this episode, Dr. L…
The Part No One Talks About: What It Really Takes to Heal from Narcissistic Abuse
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This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on something few of us talk about—the emotional toll of surviving narcissistic abuse after …
What’s Wrong With Me? Why Abuse Victims Believe They're the Narcissist
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This US holiday weekend, let’s revisit three of your favorite podcast episodes. Interestingly, they all have the same theme: why na…
Have Bad Taste in Partners? The Red Flags We Often Miss
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Why do we pick bad partners? Is purely because of deception or are we missing early warning signs of a toxicity?
This week, author a…
How Your Relationship Changes When Your Partner Has Narcissism and ADHD
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Can someone be both narcissistic and neurodivergent?
This week, ADHD coach and neurodiversity educator Sheila Henson joins Dr. Kerry…
When Is It Really Over? The Top Signs a Dying Relationship
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Is your relationship displaying signs that it’s over? Maybe it’s on its last legs, and you wonder if it can be saved?
In this episod…
Are You an Over-Functioner? The Problem of Doing Too Much
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Are you living with a narcissist or a stressfully demanding person? These types of relationships often require us to step up with e…
When Your Best Friend is a Narcissist: Cost of Toxic Female Relationships
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Are female friendships just as damaging as pathological love relationships?
This week, Sabrina Kirberg, author of We Used to be Best…
The Shocking Psychological Cost of Living with a Narcissist: Interview with Lynn Strathdee
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Living with a narcissistic or emotionally toxic person will wreak havoc on your personality or sense of self.
This week, Lynn Stra…
Why Betrayal Keeps Abuse Survivors Trapped in a Victim Mindset: Interview with Dr. Debi Silber
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Are you trying to heal from a betrayal?
If you have survived a narcissistic relationship then you have experienced betrayal. Often …
Why Sex Goes Wrong in a Narcissistic Relationship: An Interview with Dr. Lisha Antiqua
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Toxic relationships tremendously impact our emotional selves, but what about our sexual selves?
Dr. Lisha Antiqua, an expert in sex…
Is It Narcissism or Autism? When Neurodivergence Is Used as an Excuse
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Is it autism or narcissism? It’s become trendy lately to excuse toxic/abusive behavior as neurodivergence.
Today, Erica Little-Herro…
When It’s Necessary to Go No Contact With a Narcissistic Mother: A Conversation with Alex Anderson, FOG Movie
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Going no contact with a parent, particularly when it’s your mother, is a gut-wrenching decision.
Alex Anderson, an independent film-…
The Disturbing Reasons Why Men Justify Violence Against Women: Interview with Chuck Derry, Co-Founder of Gender Violence Institute
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Why do men abuse? How does this behavior benefit them?
Today, Chuck Derry, the co-founder of the Gender Violence Institute, joins us…
When Your Ex’s New Life Looks Like a Dream After They Shattered Yours
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You’re barely picking up the pieces, and your ex has already moved on—posting picture-perfect snapshots of their new, fabulous life…