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
Does Childhood Abuse Leave a Lasting Legacy in Adult Relationships: An Interview with Nia Renee
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What is the impact of childhood abuse on adult relationships? Can children overcome early trauma?
Nia Renee joins me this week to di…
How Narcissistic Abuse Could Cost You Your Identity: The Dangers of Echoism
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Are you speaking up less? Fawning more? There’s a high cost to living with a narcissist, and it could be your identity.
This week, L…
How Relationships Become Dangerous: The Slow Shift from Toxic to Deadly
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Dangerous relationships rarely begin physically abusive. Initially, you think you’ve met a fantastic partner, but slowly, the toxic…
If You're in a Narcissistic Relationship, Why Couples Therapy is a Bad Idea
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When there’s trouble in a relationship, most couples are urged to seek couples counseling.
In today’s episode, Lisa Sonni joins me t…
Why Narcissists Have Problems with Being Securely Attached to You
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What’s the connection between attachment styles and narcissism? This week, Dr. Erin Leonard, a practicing psychotherapist, joins me…
Dr. Carter's Best Advice About Narcissists That Every Survivor Needs to Know
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Have you wondered what a narcissist was thinking? Why would they do what they do? Do they intentionally know they were being cruel?
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Why Family Court Too Often Takes the Side of the Narcissistic Abuser
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Have you noticed that too off family court becomes just another battle ground for the narcissist?
Lisa Sonni joins me this week to …
Why Most People, Including the Victim, Fail to Recognize Narcissistic Abuse
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Are you being abused and don’t know it? Not only is society blind to narcissistic abuse, but so are most victims.
In this episode, …
Bill Eddy's Best Advice For Dealing with Narcissistic Bullies
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Every person who has dealt with a narcissist has been bullied.
This week, expert and author Bill Eddy joins me to discuss what we g…
Why Sometimes It Feels Wrong or Immoral to Leave a Narcissist
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Leaving is a moral choice. Often, breaking up or divorce is viewed as a personal choice, but it has ramifications and is character-…
When Your Partner is a Narcissist, Why the Term "Narcissistic" Matters
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These days, it seems like everyone is a narcissist. Is the label of narcissist or narcissistic harmful or helpful?
This week, Lisa …
Best Advice for Divorcing a Narcissist Without Losing Your Sh*t: Interview with The Dirty Laundry Podcast
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Divorcing a narcissist often ends up a contentious battle. Victims come into court shaken up and traumatized, whereas their toxic e…
When You Can't Leave: How to Survive a Narcissistic Relationship
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What if you're not going to leave a narcissist? What if leaving isn't possible? Is there a way to survive a toxic relationship?
Som…
Stop trauma dumping on me! How to know if you're trauma dumping vs. trauma reprocessing
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Have you heard of trauma dumping? It’s become a new way to attack victims for talking about their narcissistic abuse experiences.
R…
Aren't all relationships tough? Why We Struggle to Spot Narcissistic Abuse
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In celebration of the upcoming holiday, this episode features three of our listeners’ favorites.
Listen in as Tara Blair Ball and I…
Only Me & Never You: Inside the Bizarre Mind of a Narcissist - Interview with Dr. Les Carter
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The mind of a narcissist is wildly self-absorbed and oblivious to those around them. They are excessively focused on me, me, me.
Dr…
I desperately love and fear them: The Terrifying Power of a Trauma Bond
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Could you be trauma-bonded to a narcissist? Are you battling a strange mix of love and fear?
Lisa Sonni joins me this week to discu…
Why Can't I Leave? The Crazy Confusion from Late-Stage Cognitive Dissonance
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Have you asked yourself, "Why can't I leave?" You know you should. You've even started hiding the ugly truth of what's really going…
Feeling duped and conned? Why We Miss the Signs of a Covert Narcissist: An Interview with Eleni Sagredos
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Have you left a relationship feeling duped? Not just betrayed, but conned? You’ve likely met a covert narcissist.
In this episode, E…
Is my partner a narcissist? Highlights from Dr. Kerry's 3 Favorite Interviews
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Relationships with narcissists can be confounding, confusing, and incredibly frustrating.
Join Dr. Kerry for this holiday episode w…