The Struggle Podcast EP4 With Joe Farkas

Author: Joe Farkas
Published: Sun 16 Mar 2025
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestrugglepod/episodes/The-Struggle-Podcast-EP4-With-Joe-Farkas-e303o0u

Hey, welcome to my first solo podcast! I’m Joe Farkas, a certified life coach and narcissist specialist, and I’m so excited to kick things off by diving into narcissism and my story. You might know me from Instagram

(https://www.instagram.com/narcissistic_torture/)

where I’ve been lucky to connect with over 30,000 of you amazing folks. I also host "The Struggle" podcast, sharing encouragement and wisdom with listeners around the world—thanks to our generous community, it’s reached thousands, featuring educators, professionals, and teachers I truly admire. Here, I’m bringing real talk and practical insights about narcissism and healing. Stick around for this journey—hit subscribe, and let’s build something uplifting together!

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - My personal journey

02:53 - Painful story

03:53 - The origin of the word narcissist

04:48 - Identify the Monster

06:42 - Empathy vs Sympathy

10:38 - Becoming a narcissist

16:47 - Pinning siblings against each other

18:23 - How calculated is a narcissist?

19:07 - Traits of the narcissist

28:29 - Tendencies of a codependent

36:31 - overcoming the narcissist