EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 23 MIN
She was with a Covert Narcissist for 29 years
from Red Flags & Real Love · host Virginia McConnell and Mia Hanks
Send us Fan MailMia Hanks — 29 Years, Two Memoirs, and the Long Road to Naming ItSome patterns don't announce themselves. They arrive quietly, build slowly, and by the time you have language for what's happening, years have gone by.My guest today is Mia Hanks, an author and survivor who spent 29 years inside a marriage marked by covert narcissistic abuse — the kind that leaves no marks anyone else can see. She's written two memoirs about that experience, and in this conversation she shares what those years actually looked like from the inside.If you've ever wondered why it took you so long to see it, Mia's story is a reminder that the answer is usually built into how these patterns work — not into anything wrong with you.Find Mia:Books and more of her story: https://miajhanks.com Narcissism in Marriage: Understanding the Cycle of AbuseReady to go deeper?More of Virginia's story at http://breakthepatterns.netBook a complimentary consultation: calendly.com/breakthepatternsSupport the showRed Flags & Real Love is a Break the Patterns podcast, hosted by Virginia McConnell — Dating and Relationship Pattern Coach, specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery.🔗 Free quiz: breakthepatterns.netlify.app 🔗 Website: breakthepatterns.net 📅 Book a free coaching consultation: calendly.com/breakthepatternsConnect with Virginia: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/officialvirginiamcconnell 👥 Facebook: facebook.com/officialvirginiamcconnellNew episodes every week.
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Send us Fan Mail Mia Hanks — 29 Years, Two Memoirs, and the Long Road to Naming It Some patterns don't announce themselves. They arrive quietly, build slowly, and by the time you have language for what's happening, years have gone by. My guest today is Mia Hanks, an author and survivor who spent 29 years inside a marriage marked by covert narcissistic abuse — the kind that leaves no marks anyone else can see. She's written two memoirs about that experience, and in this conversation she shares...
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