Lessons from My Narcissistic Father

A personal reflection on my journey of healing and ways that narcissism impacted my life. 

In this episode we discuss when we attempted to set limits we were punished as children of narcissistic parents. We also discuss the recovery skills and tools you can use as adult to create better relationships.

In this episode we discuss the roles we played in our narcissistic family, the impact it had on us as children and adults, and the skills and tools we can use to recover.

n this episode we discuss how walking on eggshells as a child in a narcissistic house impacted us and the 8 skills and tools we can use an adult to recover and move life forward.

In this episode we discuss why explaining never works with our narcissistic parents. Why it didn't work as a child, won't work now that we are adults and 7 ways we can take care of ourselves now that we are adults in our interactions with them. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

in this episode we look at how narcissistic parents use guilt as a weapon, how it may have impacted you as a child, and the ways you can overcome those difficulties as an adult. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

This episode we look at the problems that growing up with a narcissistic parent can create for us when they are gaslighting. We look at what gaslighting is, what it is not, the maladaptive coping skills it can create and how to overcome them as an adult. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

In this episode you will learn the skills and tools that you need to overcome your childhood experiences of a narcissistic parent. When love is conditional we learn how to be codependent, anxious, fearful of abandonment, and we carry these maladaptive skills into adulthood. Here we will learn some useful skills to change our thinking, act differently in our current relationships and move out life forward. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

Hello again! I decided to reintroduce myself and start this podcast again! Offering you practical skills and tools to help you as an adult child of a narcissistic parent. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

We examine what acceptance is and what we need to being to accept to overcome our anxieties and fears.

We all get anxious. We all feel insecure and unworthy at times. How do we overcome those powerful feelings and behaviors they cause? We have to learn radical acceptance.

This episode will give you a new way to think about those uncomfortable emotions and ways to use them to your advantage and move life forward emotionally and relationally.

This episode gives you the skill and tool of recognizing your states of mind and how you can move from a place of anxiety and fear to a place of more calm to make wise decisions in your life.

Renunciation, what is it, what does it mean and how do you do it?  Renunciation can change your life and help you focus on what truly matters.  It is a practice that will lead to more peace and harmony in your life the more you practice it.  It is both a psychological and spiritual practice that will help you set good boundaries and limits in your life. 

We all experience negative emotions and circumstances in our lives. However, we can still find peace and hope in the mist of those events and feelings.  How? We need to learn how to respond rather than react.  We need to learn that our feelings are information for us to use as data so we can make decisions about how and what to do.  Most of us just react as if those feelings are telling us something real, instead of those feelings are giving us information about how we can choose to respond. 

These two things are tied together and cannot be separated.  If we want sexual health in our relationships, we must creat emotional intimacy and physical safety.  This podcast talks about the ways that we can create that with our partners, gives clear examples of what it is like for the other partner when emotional intimacy and physical safety are not realized, and what a healthy sexual relationship can look like.  

Men often want affection and to feel value and signifigant in their relationship.  We often think we do this by being the "provider." However, there is a way to do this that has nothing to do with trying harder, providing more, and being "stronger."  We as men need to learn a new way to be present for those around us that will make them feel safe and encourage them to give us affection and love.  

What makes your spirituality unique and special? Have you ever thought about the ideas of other traditions and religions?  Ever seen the commom ideas and themes, but never felt like you had a place to talk about those ideas and your own personal experiences?  This podcast may be the open door for you to find a safe place to start! 

This podcast is about what the real work of spirituality is.  It is a process of changing from the inside out.  We are not placed here on this earth to worried about the world around us first.  We are here to do the work internal work on ourselves. This is what will change the world.  

What are boundaries and limits? How can they help you realize healthy growth?  How can they lead you do a greater mental and spiritual health?  What makes them so important and why do I hear those words all the time?  What are they exactly?  Listen to this podcast to find out how to gain greater control over your own emotions, relationships, and find the heatlhy power that understanding boundaries and limits offers you!

When life squeezes you, what do you do?  Whatever you do is your responsibility.  We need to look at ourselves, not the circumstances or the people around us.  Psychology and spirituality tell us that sometimes we need to look at our "shadow selfs, or our dark energy to find those answers. However, few of us are willing to do this to better ourselves.  When we are not we live our lives unaware, unconscious, and unable to make good healthy decisions. 

Why is the way you value yourself so important? It impacts every area of your life.  The way you interact and percieve the world around you, your relationships, and how you will manage your resources! Listen to learn where you get your value, worth and identity from and how to improve your thinking around these issues.

Skills to Overcome Anxiety and Worry.  Learn how to stop "getting ahead of yourself" and stop attempting to do the impossible!