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Narcissist Apocalypse is an empowering and informative storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Narcissist Apocalypse validates, educates, supports, and helps abuse survivors discover themselves. Through listening to Narcissist Apocalypse, you will gain valuable insights and understanding on topics ranging from 'Why do abuse victims ...
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Valeria & The Critical Selfish Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse
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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, taking care of their three kids and the home. And when Valeria asked for help? She was criticized for having needs and feelings…
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FRAMED: Women In The Family Court Underworld | With Dr. Christine Cocchiola & Amy Polacko
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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 struggles of mothers facing abuse in family court, with a focus on validating experiences through the reading of survivor storie…
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Kami & The Hostage Taking Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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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 a story of jealousy physical abuse, gut feelings, fear, intimidation, infidelity, survival, ptsd, hostage taking, rage, coer…
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Rerelease: The Manipulation Tactics of a Controlling Abuser | Narcissistic Abuse
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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, intimidation, flying monkeys, fear, obligation, guilt, the divide & conquer technique, arguments, word salad, sleep deprivati…
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Yvonne & The Jealous Projecting Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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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 feel safe. However, lurking below 'Dr. Jekyl's' persona, was the 'Mr. Hyde' waiting to appear. Once Yvonne was trauma-bonded t…
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Rerelease: Chloe & The Abusive Raging Mother | Narcissistic Abuse
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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, fear, obligation, and guilt. Plus they discuss, physical abuse, manipulation, triangulation, smear campaigns, perfectionism, t…
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Justine & The Kidnapping Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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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 an emotionally abusive relationship when she met her future ex-husband. The relationship moved quickly and they were married…
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Rerelease: The Causes & Cycles of Love Addiction | Q&A With Jodi White
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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, codependency, romantic comedies, fairy tales, and much more. Jodi White's website can be found by clicking here. Jodi White's …
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John & The Demanding Emotional Abuser | Coercive Control, Narcissistic Abuse
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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, once they got married, John's wife began to isolate him and tear down his self-esteem. John's wife was all about optics. Sudden…
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Rerelease: Ruby Sue & The Level-3 Escalating Abuser | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Ruby Sue about her marriage to an escalating abuser. Ruby Sue's abuser changed at every escalating level, and at level-3, he became downright scary. It's a story of infidelity, zero accountability, stalking, and the loss of control. Plus they discuss, stepping into the role of being a str…
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Courage & The Jealous Abuser | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Courage shares the story of her 6-month relationship that ended in absolute horror. Courage met the man of her dreams, and within weeks they were discussing marriage. She was so happy. However, soon after the marriage talk, Courage's ex got jealous and controlling. He began to isolate Courage from friends a…
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The Do's & Don'ts of Spotting Abusive Relationships | Q&A With Bill Mitchell
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Bill Mitchell (Host of the When Dating Hurts Podcast) about the murder of his daughter (Kristin) by her ex-boyfriend 20 days after her college graduation. We discuss Bill's experience, his book, his podcast, and the do's and don'ts of spotting abusive relationships. To listen to Bill'…
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Ant & The Cheating Physically Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Ant shares her story of dating a cheating physical abuser. Ant was loved bombed on their first date and was trauma-bonded pretty quickly. As the relationship unfolded, Ant began to uncover infidelity and drug use. At first, Ant let these things slide, but as time went on, Ant began to voice her displeasure,…
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Rerelease: The Perfect Prey for a Toxic Narcissist | Q&A With Christine Cocchiola, LCSW
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Brandon. talks with Dr. Christine Cocchiola (LCSW) about who is the perfect prey for a toxic narcissist, post separation abuse, and how an abuser uses coercive control within the court system. Plus they discuss, schema therapy, the enneagram, subjugation, Evan Stark, cognitive dissonance, subjugation, counter parenting, and much more. ***The views …
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Alisa & The Cult of Mother | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Alisa about her abusive narcissistic mother, the head of their two-person cult. Alisa was the reliable crutch that her mother could always use and abuse when she wasn't paying more attention to the sea of boyfriends that came through their home. Alisa shares the myriad of abuses from chil…
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Rerelease: Top 5 Signs of Isolation & How it's Used to Abuse You | Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon discusses the top 5 signs of isolation, how isolation is used to abuse you, common phrases used to isolate you, creating dependency, manipulation tactics, isolation as a form of punishment, identity erosion, and the difficulty in leaving. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, plea…
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Rerelease: Jean & The Psychologically Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Jean about her marriage to a psychologically abusive covert narcissist. It’s a story of Jekyll & Hyde, underlying motivations, sowing the seeds of doubt, divorce, and using children as pawns. If you are dealing with divorce, you need to listen to this episode as Jean has a plethora of goo…
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The Rise in Adult Bullies & How to Spot Them | Q&A With Bill Eddy, LCSW Esq.
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Bill Eddy (LCSW Esq.) about his new book Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them – How to Stop Them. Bill Eddy is an attorney, therapist, mediator, and the Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute - and has spent his career helping people fight adult bullies. W…
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Adeleine & The Emotionally Immature Narcissistic Father | Domestic Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Adeleine shares her story of growing up with an emotionally immature narcissistic father and a codependent mother. Once Adeleine's sister was born, she felt a shift that something wasn't right, and Adeleine began to be on the receiving end of her father's rages. As Adeleine became more aware of her environm…
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Rerelease: Top 50 Verbal Signs That You're Being Manipulated By A Narcissistic Abuser
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Vienna about the top 50 signs of verbal manipulation by a narcissist or abuser. We go into depth on 50 different verbal manipulation tactics of domestic violence with examples, tips, and much more. It's an informative and fun episode. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story po…
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Daniel & The Abuse Cycle Dad | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Daniel shares his story of going no contact with his physically abusive father, his mother, and his sisters. After 35 years, Daniel realized that his upbringing wasn't normal and was brave enough to question his dad. The response by Daniel's dad was to minimize his experience, which put Daniel into a psych …
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Rerelease: Signs of Enmeshment & Red Flag Dysfunctional Family Dynamics - With Dr. Kenneth Adams
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Dr. Kenneth Adams about the signs of enmeshment, emotional incest, and red flag dysfunctional family dynamics. Plus they discuss, codependency, surrogate companions, boundaries, and warning signs that your partners apple may not fall far from the tree. *** CONTENT WARNING - Non Sexual…
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Pippa & The Minimizing Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Pippa tells the story of surviving emotional and legal abuse at the hands of her abusive ex-husband. The conversation with Pippa is a raw look at the subtle and overt patterns of abuse that can infest a marriage, like minimization, gaslighting, silent treatments, and mind games. Pippa's experience is a beac…
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Top 10 Exploitations of Cultural Norms & Expectations to Justify Abuse | Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon discusses the top 10 exploitations of cultural norms and expectations that abusers use to justify their abuse. The norms and expectations discussed in this episode are gender roles, body standards, family honor, parental authority, loyalty, divorce, privacy, forgiveness, hospitality, and religio…
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Donalda & The Entitled Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Donalda shares her story of abuse at the hands of her entitled husband. What started with red flags, such as telling Donalda to stop talking to her online friend and Donalda doing the lion's share of the housework, slowly morphed into picking fights, arguing, and full-on rages. As things escalated, Donalda …
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