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Not to Make This About Me But...
by Allie Treen
Join host Allie as she explores her experiences with narcissism & coercive control, using laughter, learning, and self connection to prove that trauma recovery is possible. Allie is also a somatic coach at Glimmer & Bloom Somatic Coaching. Head over to practicalsomatic.com if you'd like support beyond the podcast. Head to the podcast page for more information about the podcast and other resources.
Episodes
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35. "What Do I Do?" (Continued) Katie Tells Us About Dating a Narc
Hello, and welcome back! Today I am talking to Katie, and she's here today to tell us about her experience dating a narcissist. This is part 2 of our talk with Katie and last time we covered the initial relationship and meeting through their shared industry, initial highs, and relationship...
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34. "What Do I Do?" Katie Tells Us About Dating a Narc
Hello, and welcome back! Today I am talking to Katie, and she's here today to tell us about her experience dating a narcissist. We cover the initial relationship and meeting through their shared industry, initial highs, relationship dynamics, and ultimately end with a bit of a "what now?" - and...
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33. Affirmations Workshop with Friends: Maria and Melissa return
Hello, and welcome back! Today we have some familiar faces joining us: Melissa (from the episode on her narcissist neighbor) And Maria Bowbanks, founder of Spirit Wellbeing from our last ep. We came together today for an affirmation setting workshop with Maria, and we learned a lot! We came away...
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32. "I Shouldn't Do It" - Maria Bowbanks Tells Her Story
Hello, and welcome back! Today I am talking to Maria Bowbanks, founder of Spirit Wellbeing. Maria is an energy coach, author, survivor, and much more - and she's here today to tell us about her experience with coercive control as a young adult. We cover the relationship, initial red flags, gut...
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31. The Confessional: My mother, the narcissist | Allie on Everybody Has A Secret podcast
Today I am sharing a podcast episode from Everybody Has a Secret (EHAS). I was recently on as a guest to talk about the impacts of growing up with a narcissistic mother, as well as the work I do now to help others from similar backgrounds. Annabelle/Belly is such a kind and thoughtful…
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30. Cam McKay Part 2
Hello and welcome back - Today's episode is part two of my interview with Cameron McKay. Cam is a fellow trauma survivor and creator of Shit Creek Survivors podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify. Last time, we spoke about Cam's experience being shot on duty when he was working as…
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29. Cameron McKay - Resillience and the Long Shadow of Trauma
Hello and welcome back - Today I am speaking with friend of the pod, Cameron McKay. If you listened to episode 23, you'll recognize his voice. Cam is a fellow trauma survivor and creator of Shit Creek Survivors podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify. Together we talk about Cam's...
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28. Mr Unavailable (Continued) - Mia Döring Tells Her Story
Hello and welcome back for part two of my conversation with Mia Döring. Today we are talking about how Mia moved on from the relationship with Tommy, what scars it left, and how she picked up the pieces and began to heal. We also talk about her book: Any Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Prostitution…
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27. Mr Unavailable - Mia Döring Tells Her Story
Hello and welcome back - Today I sit down with author, therapist, speaker, and survivor of narcissistic abuse and coercive control - Mia Döring. If you listened to season 1, you would have definitely heard me talk about her book: Any Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Prostitution in Ireland. If you...
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26. When Self Advocacy Feels Bad
Hello and welcome back - Today's episode is all about self advocacy. What is it, really - and what do we trauma survivors sometimes THINK it is. Where does gaslighting come in, and what does the body have to say about all of this? Join me as I share my experiences from 2024... 2 years on! That's...
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25. Neighborhood Narc - Melissa Tells Her Story
Hello and welcome back - Today's episode is a longer one, and marks our first published interview. Join me as I talk with my good friend Melissa, and we hear her story of dealing with a very disagreeable neighbor and HOA member. You guessed it - Narcissism impacts you whether the person is a…
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24. Two Keys to Recovery (Embodiment + Self Love)
Hello and welcome back - Today's episode is focused on two important keys to tackling narcissistic abuse, experiencing recovery, and getting your life back. These are the two most important lessons I have learned in my healing journey, and they are the two things I focus on most with my coaching...
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23. What Narcissistic Abuse Does to You | PTSD & Healing with Allie on Sh!t Creek Survivors podcast
Today I am sharing a podcast episode from Sh!t Creek Survivors. I was recently on as a guest to talk about the impacts of narcissism. If you are a fan of my podcast, then you've heard a lot of this before, but maybe not as one story, reaching from my childhood to now. Cam is a great interviewer,...
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22. Suicidal Empathy
Hello and welcome back - Today's episode is a short one. Join me as I talk about Sucidical Empathy, coined by Dr Gad Saad. It's an interesting topic, one which I think bears a lot of relevance to narcissistic dynamics. I hope you enjoy. This episode was recorded on tiktok live, and as it was my...
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21. The Magic of Grey Rocking
Hello and welcome back - As you'll hear, I recorded this in January, but here we are in March. What can I say? It's been a busy year, but I'm working on it! If you want to skip my New Years resolution chat - go to 10:20 In this episode, I'll finally cover grey rocking in detail, with examples of...
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20. Conformitygate - Why Does It Matter?
Hello and welcome to Conformitygate. What does narcissism have to do with Stranger Things, you might be asking... In this episode, I'll dive into the parallels between what narcissists say and do, and how this relates to broader topics like the workplace, the government, Drs, and yes - Stranger...
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19... And We're Back! (Well, I am!)
Welcome back to season 2 of the pod. In this episode, join me (Allie) for an update on what's been happening since season 1 wrapped back in 2024! If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can email [email protected]. If you — or someone you know — is interested in somatic...
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18. Season 1 Wrap Up
Hello and welcome to the last episode of season 1. Thank you for joining us for this journey. We have learned so much since starting the pod in October, and boy has it been a wild ride. Personally, professionally, emotionally - all the allys - so much has changed for us both. We will be taking a...
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17. Nuanced Narcissism (Benign, Cultural, & Mixed)
Join us for the penultimate episode of Season 1, where we wrap up our series on the types of narcissists by discussing the Benign, Cultural, and Mixed types. Thank you so much for being with us and listening/learning along side us as we have navigated this first season! Please stay tuned for our...
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16. The Neglectful Narcissist
After a short, unplanned break (which we will explain in the next two episodes), the girls are back, and this time we are talking about Neglectful Narcissism. Being in relationship with a Neglectful Narcissist comes with unique challenges, especially around feeling valued and appreciated, and how...
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15. The Communal Narcissist
In this episode, the girls continue their not so mini series on 'types' of Narcissism, and take on Communal Narcissism. Listen along and learn about this type, which is just about opposite from the Malignant type. Last week, we delved into behaviours which are much easier to spot, most of the…
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14. The Malignant Narcissist
In this episode, the girls continue their miniseries on 'types' of Narcissism, and take on Malignant Narcissism. Listen along and learn about this type, which is incredibly different from both the Grandiose and Covert types. Last week we learned a lot about Covert Narcissism, which presents as an...
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13. The Covert Narcissist
In this episode, the girls continue their miniseries on 'types' of Narcissism, and take on Covert Narcissism. Listen along and learn about this type, and stick with us over the coming weeks to learn how differently these traits can present, so you can better deal with the narcissists (or...
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12. The Grandiose Narcissist
In this episode, the girls start a miniseries on the different types of Narcissism. It's important to consider the different 'types' when we talk about narcissists because they are each unique, meaning that narcissistic trait expression can look very different from one type to another. If we…
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11. Establishing Boundaries
In this episode, Allie and Alison talk about a tough one: Boundaries. For those of us who have experienced trauma, creating boundaries can be difficult - even in the healthiest of relationships. It's even harder to keep ourselves protected in harmful or high-demand relationships. Today the girls...
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10. Decoding Common Phrases Used by Narcissists
In this episode, Alison and Allie talk about narcissists and their favorite phrases. From "you always overreact" to "I'm sorry... BUT" there are many phrases that are typical to hear from a narcissist. Allie and Alison share a few of their favorites today, and unpack the pain and trauma caused by...
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9. Signs of Coercive Control
In this episode, Alison and Allie talk about Coercive Control, and the signs (or red flags) to look out for to test if you are in a coercively controlling relationship. This is a brief overview - if you want to know more about Coercive Control, this link will help: CPS.Gov As always, if you have...
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8. What is Coercive Control?
In this episode, the girls break down Coercive Control. What does this term mean, and how can understanding this psychological phenomenon help us in our daily lives? As always, if you have any questions, comments, or you have an idea for something you'd like to see us cover on the podcast, you…
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7. Breaking Down Narcissism- Criteria 7, 8, & 9
In this episode, Alison and Allie are tackling the last three criteria 7, 8, and 9 of Narcassistic Personality Disorder from the DSM-IV. The last criteria include: lacking empathy, feelings of envy, and arrogant behaviors or attitudes. Tune in to listen to us break them down and discuss on a...
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6. Allie's Retreat (Continued) and Christmas Realizations
In this episode, Allie tells Alison all about her recent meditation retreat over the winter break part 2. They then discuss their Christmas Breaks, takeaways, and realizations. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or you have an idea for something you'd like to see us cover on the...
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5. Allie's Retreat
In this episode, Allie tells Alison all about her recent meditation retreat over the winter break. Would you want to take part in a retreat like this? Listen to this week's episode for reasons to go, and reasons to say no! As always, if you have any questions, comments, or you have an idea for...
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4. Christmas Catch Up and Plans for 2024
In this episode, the girls review their healing journeys this year, talk about plans for 2024, and share Christmas plans and a few good books. If you have any questions, comments, or you have an idea for something you'd like to see us cover on the podcast, you can reach us at [email protected].…
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3. Breaking Down Narcissism - Criteria 4, 5, & 6
In this episode, the girls tackle criteria 4, 5, & 6 of Narcissistic Personality Disorder from the DSM IV. If you have any questions, comments, or you have an idea for something you'd like to see us cover on the podcast, you can reach us at [email protected]. If you like what you've heard, don't...
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2. Breaking Down Narcissism - Criteria 1, 2, & 3
In this episode, the girls tackle the first 3 criteria of Narcissistic Personality Disorder from the DSM IV, and catch up a little... okay A LOT! If you have any questions, comments, or you have an idea for something you'd like to see us cover on the podcast, you can reach us at…
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1. A Podcast About Narcissism and Coercive Control
Not to Make This About Me But... Episode 1 - This episode is an introduction to us, a little bit about our histories with trauma, and an overview of narcissism. What does it mean to be a Narcissist? We will discuss this and relay our personal experiences dealing with narcissism, abuse, and the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join host Allie as she explores her experiences with narcissism & coercive control, using laughter, learning, and self connection to prove that trauma recovery is possible.
Allie is also a somatic coach at Glimmer & Bloom Somatic Coaching. Head over to practicalsomatic.com if you'd like support beyond the podcast.
Head to the podcast page for more information about the podcast and other resources.
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