Narcissistic Abuse Rehab

Episodes

1. 23

   Exploring "Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld" with Dr. Christine Cocchiola + Amy Polacko

   In this episode, our host Manya Wakefield sits down with Dr. Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko, co-authors of the newly released book “FRAMED: Women In The Family Court Underworld”. Dr. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko bring a wealth of experience and insight into the challenges women face in family...

   Oct 1, 2024

   29 min
2. 22

   Julie Levine: A Coercive Control Advocate Battles A Rare Form Of Cancer

   In Episode 21 of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast, we delve into the topic ‘Julie Levine: A Coercive Control Advocate Battles A Rare Form of Cancer,’ and the disturbing similarities between Julie and Catherine Kassenoff's experiences of coercive control, child custody in the Westchester…

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   Jul 28, 2023

   9 min
3. 21

   How Family Court Enabled The Coercive Control of Catherine Kassenoff featuring Amy Polacko

   In Episode 20 of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast, we explore the topic ‘How Family Court Enabled The Coercive Control of Catherine Kassenoff,’ in an exclusive interview with renowned journalist and divorce coach, Amy Polacko. Catherine alleged that she suffered years of punishing...

   Jul 25, 2023

   42 min
4. 20

   Navigating Child Custody Challenges With A Highly Narcissistic Co-Parent

   'Navigating Child Custody Challenges With A Highly Narcissistic Co-Parent' is an exclusive interview with attorney Derek Jacques, Esq. an award winning attorney. He is renowned for his expertise in divorce and child custody cases, earning him recognition on Fox News and Michigan Lawyers Weekly…

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   Jul 8, 2023

   17 min
5. 19

   Why Normal Conflict Resolution Strategies Don’t Work With High Conflict People with special guest Samantha Drum, Esq.

   'WHY NORMAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION DOESN’T WORK WITH HIGH CONFLICT PERSONALITIES' is an exclusive interview with high conflict strategist Samantha Drum, Esq. In this episode we explore the definition and characteristics of high conflict people, boundary-setting techniques, and tips for creating...

   Jun 18, 2023

   49 min
6. 18

   Virginie Efira Advocates for Coercive Control Legislation in France

   Virginie Efira is currently starring in the psychological thriller Just The Two of Us (L’Amour et les Forêts) by Valérie Donzelli. While promoting the new movie at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival she highlighted the absence of coercive control legislation in France, where domestic violence is an...

   May 26, 2023

   6 min
7. 17

   Emotional Ghosting: 10 Signs of Emotional Abandonment

   'EMOTIONAL GHOSTING: 10 SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABANDONMENT' Emotional ghosting is one of the most quietly devastating forms of narcissistic abuse — and one of the most difficult to name. Unlike overt hostility or dramatic conflict, emotional abandonment operates through absence: the withdrawal of...

   Feb 2, 2023

   13 min
8. 16

   A New Season of The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast

   'A NEW SEASON OF THE NARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB PODCAST' discusses the upcoming season of the show. Listeners are invited to participate in selecting the topics we'll be discussing and to share their preferences for the updated design of our website. Click here to participate in our survey. The...

   Oct 29, 2022

   7 min
9. 15

   Why Do Narcissists Avoid Accountability?

   'WHY DO NARCISSISTS AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY?' answers a viewer question about why highly narcissistic people act out when being held to account for their behavior. Some of the topics discussed in this episode are narcissistic fragility and narcissistic rage. The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast is...

   Feb 28, 2022

   10 min
10. 14

    Ireland’s First Coercive Control Conviction

    'IRELAND'S FIRST COERCIVE CONTROL CONVICTION' In November 2020, Daniel Kane became the first person convicted of coercive control by jury trial in Ireland's Circuit Court — a landmark moment in the country's landmark Domestic Violence Act 2018, which had introduced coercive control as a criminal...

    Jan 27, 2021

    11 min
11. 13

    How Narcissists Use DARVO To Escape Accountability

    'How Narcissists Use DARVO To Escape Accountability' will help you understand: What is DARVO? Who Gets Targeted For DARVO? What is the purpose of DARVO? DARVO as a collective grooming tactic Why Bystanders Participate in Collective Betrayal The Longterm Effects of DARVO on Survivors of…

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    Jan 7, 2021

    10 min
12. 12

    Co-Parenting with a Narcissist, Episode 2 feat. Michael Kinsey, Ph.D. (Toxic Relationship, Narcissism, High Conflict Partner)

    CO-PARENTING WITH A NARCISSIST FEATURING MICHAEL KINSEY, PH.D. is a discussion about how to answer your child's questions about their narcissistic parent in a healthy, constructive way. Host: Manya Wakefield Guest: Michael Kinsey, Ph.D. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO OFFICIAL SITE:...

    Oct 27, 2020

    10 min
13. 11

    Why Narcissist Parents Scapegoat Their Children

    'What Narcissistic Parents Scapegoat Their Children' is a response to a viewer question about adult children of narcissists (ACONs) who are targeted for scapegoating and punishment by narcissistic parent. This episode discusses narcissistic family roles using Bowen Family Systems theory in the...

    May 19, 2020

    10 min
14. 10

    Co-Parenting with a Narcissist featuring Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michael Kinsey, author and founder of Mindsplain.com

    CO-PARENTING WITH A NARCISSIST, PART I is a discussion with Dr. Michael Kinsey, Ph.D. about some of the unique challenges parents raising children with narcissistic partners face. Dr. Kinsey is an award-winning clinical psychologist and author of the children's book 'Dreams of Zugunruhe.' He...

    May 15, 2020

    17 min
15. 9

    6 Tips for Psychological Safety in Recovery

    6 TIPS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN RECOVERY is a collection of recommendations for survivors of narcissistic abuse who are considering working with mental health professionals on YouTube. In this podcast, we talk about how to do due diligence before purchasing the services of licensed therapists,...

    Feb 21, 2020

    5 min
16. 8

    4 Subtle Ways Narcissistic Parents Abuse Their Children

    '4 SUBTLE WAYS NARCISSISTIC PARENTS ABUSE THEIR CHILDREN' talks about the effects of exposure to pathological narcissism on children. This video describes the emotional abuse children suffer within a narcissistic family system with a narcissistic mother or narcissistic father at the helm. This...

    Jan 16, 2020

    7 min
17. 7

    5 Reasons Why A Narcissist Won't Change

    5 REASONS WHY A NARCISSIST WON'T CHANGE explains why asking a narcissist to change their harmful behavior is an exercise in futility. Narcissist Personality Disorder is notoriously treatment resistant. Highly narcissistic people are unable and unwilling to recognize the harm their behavior causes...

    Dec 10, 2019

    8 min
18. 6

    Depression, Anxiety and the Narcissist

    DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND THE NARCISSIST discusses some of the mental health consequences of the narcissist's thinking and way of life. Many survivors wonder how karma affects the narcissist. This message take a closer look at how karma (or cause and effect) can play out in the life of a…

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    Dec 4, 2019

    11 min
19. 5

    5 Signs of a Psychologically Safe Person

    5 SIGNS OF A PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE PERSON discusses the concept of psychological safety coined by Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School. Professor Edmondson defines psychological safety as “a shared belief that the team is safe for...

    Oct 19, 2019

    7 min
20. 4

    Coercive Control: The Narcissist's Weapon of Choice

    COERCIVE CONTROL: THE NARCISSIST’S WEAPON OF CHOICE is a breakdown of Coercive Control, the subtle, insidious of psychological abuse favored by narcissist’s seeking to subjugate their targets. “Coercion is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation, and intimidation or other…

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    Oct 14, 2019

    6 min
21. 3

    Scapegoating in Narcissistic Families

    SCAPEGOATING IN NARCISSISTIC FAMILIES is about how children are assigned roles in dysfunctional families where one or both of the parents may have a personality disorder and how this can affect Adult Children of Narcissists. In families where one or both of the parents have Narcissistic…

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    Oct 13, 2019

    5 min
22. 2

    The Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse

    In the inaugural episode of THE NARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB PODCAST, our host Manya Wakefield discusses THE CYCLE OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. Manya is a recovery coach and the author of the books 'ARE YOU IN AN EMOTIONALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?' and 'RECOVERY JOURNAL: A HEALING TOOL FOR SURVIVORS OF...

    Oct 9, 2019

    7 min
23. 1

    Sex and the Female Narcissist

    SEX AND THE FEMALE NARCISSIST is a discussion about how female Narcissists use their sexuality in the context of a relationship. Our special guest J.C. Dezmen of the YouTube channel ‘Love Over Narcissism’ shares his experience of some of the typical behaviors and tactics of a female Narcissist...

    Oct 9, 2019

    19 min