Unseen but Not Untold: Overcoming Covert Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Christine C. Zacharia, MD, covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the role of the Holy Spirit and the unique gifts God entrusts to believers.Survivors of covert narcissistic abuse often know God is calling them into something greater, yet fear, self-doubt and past experiences of rejection can make embracing those gifts feel overwhelming.Dr. Zacharia examines how covert narcissistic abuse can suppress spiritual gifts and how healing creates the foundation necessary to steward them faithfully with God leading the way.Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, she provides an in-depth Biblical analysis of the Holy Spirit, His role within the Holy Trinity, His presence throughout Scripture and the transformative shift that occurred at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon all believers.Listeners will learn how the Holy Spirit communicates with believers and gain a deeper understanding of the gifts He bestows and their purpose within the larger Body of Christ.Dr. Zacharia also explores the rich symbolism of water and fire throughout Scripture, revealing how the Holy Spirit cleanses, renews, empowers, refines and prepares believers for their divine calling.Whether you are new to your faith, returning after a period of spiritual distance or seeking greater clarity about the gifts God has placed within you, this episode offers Biblical insight, encouragement and hope.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Christine C. Zacharia, MD, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the internal struggle survivors face when stepping into their God-given purpose.Dr. Zacharia speaks directly to those wrestling with doubt, fear and hesitation—especially after the destabilizing impact of covert narcissistic abuse. Through Scripture, personal reflection and symbolism, she illustrates the cost of misalignment and the strength that comes from being placed where God designed His chosen ones to thrive.This episode is a call to courage: to recognize fear for what it is, that comfort is not always alignment and that purpose requires leaving what feels safe to enter what is divinely appointed.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Christine C. Zacharia, MD, covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, discusses trusting in God's timing and remaining anchored in His truth during the wilderness season that follows covert narcissistic abuse recovery.Drawing from Scripture, personal experiences and lessons learned throughout her own wilderness season, Dr. Zacharia explores the challenges of divine timing. She discusses surrendering control, breaking cycles of hyper-independence and learning to discern God's voice from deception. She also examines how God uses seasons of uncertainty to prepare His chosen ones for their purpose.This episode highlights Jesus' wilderness testing, David's redirected plans for building a temple, the Parable of the Sower and Paul's faith in prison. Dr. Zacharia explains why identity must be rooted in Christ rather than outcomes. She also explores two unique symbols—the parrot and the Tibetan snow lion—to illustrate spiritual formation, courage and stability during uncertain seasons.If you have been questioning God's timing, wondering why your purpose seems delayed or struggling to trust His plan when the path ahead is unclear, this episode offers biblical reflection and encouragement. Dr. Zacharia reminds listeners that the wilderness season is not wasted space. It is a place of preparation, refinement and deeper dependence on God.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Christine C. Zacharia, MD, board-certified endocrinologist and covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert, explores what it means to embrace your God given authority in your divine purpose.Dr. Zacharia reflects on leaving her career in endocrinology to fully step into the calling God placed on her life. One she did not see coming and how she came to embrace the authority God gave her despite initial feelings of imposter syndrome. She also shares a powerful reflection on Michael Jackson, discussing how his music, humility, creativity and global impact reflected his role as God's chosen one as well. She examines how his life serves as a modern example of someone who fully embodied the gifts God gave him despite opposition and misunderstanding. Dr. Zacharia also highlights the stories of Joshua as a reminder that God often calls those who feel overlooked, hidden or unqualified — and strengthens them through obedience, faith and refinement.This conversation is ultimately about reclaiming your identity, standing firmly in God’s truth and understanding that what the covert narcissist tried to destroy within you is the exact gift the world needs most right now. New! Unseen but Not Untold Podcast Website:pod.theflyingmonkeymd.orgExplore the TFM Transformation Course and the Do Not Be Afraid series on Dr. Zacharia's main website:www.theflyingmonkeymd.org

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the importance of rest while walking in your divine purpose after covert narcissistic abuse.This episode unpacks the connection between survival mode, hyper-independence, overfunctioning and the pressure many survivors carry into their God-given calling. Dr. Zacharia explains why many chosen ones believe they must constantly strive, overwork and force results in order to fulfill their purpose when in fact God is calling them into surrender and deeper trust instead.Through personal testimony, biblical reflection and spiritual insight, Dr. Zacharia shares how God blocked certain paths in her own life that were rooted in fearful striving rather than divine alignment.This episode explores how divine timing, spiritual recalibration and rest are essential parts of preparation, refinement and sustainable leadership as God's chosen one.

In this powerful episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores what it means to rise into leadership as God’s chosen one after covert narcissistic abuse. She reveals how pain is not just healed but transformed into purpose rooted in truth, service and spiritual authority.Dr. Zacharia challenges traditional views of leadership, emphasizing that leadership in Christ is not about status, recognition or self-elevation but about surrender, stewardship and obedience to God. She explains how true authority flows through alignment with Him and requires both compassion and accountability.Drawing from the example of Jesus, she highlights how righteous leadership is grounded in humility, service and truth even in the face of rejection, misunderstanding and opposition. She also speaks to being set apart, called to break molds and carry assignments that differ from what is mainstream, as this is what brings about transformation and change.Through personal reflection, Dr. Zacharia shares how her own journey from abuse into healing became a divine calling, and how the wilderness season is not abandonment but preparation, refinement and deeper trust in God.She also explores the role of discernment after narcissistic abuse, explaining the shift from self-sacrifice to healthy God-led service where boundaries and stewardship of energy are essential.This episode offers clarity, grounding and encouragement for those stepping into leadership after covert narcissistic abuse, reminding you that what was transformed through your pain is now being used to lead, transform and guide others back to truth.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores wonder and what it means to rediscover it after covert narcissistic abuse.Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, she shares how survivors move out of survival mode and emotional constriction into a life where awareness expands and the ability to fully experience life begins to return. Healing becomes not just leaving the abuse behind but reclaiming curiosity, stillness and a sense of vitality.She reflects on wonder found in both extraordinary and everyday moments, from the vastness of space to the quiet details of nature and daily life. Through her travel experiences, including her first solo trip abroad, she shares how these moments gave her reprieve and reminded her of the sweetness of doing nothing—dolce far niente—opening the door to a deeper sense of wonder she would later experience while walking in her divine purpose.Drawing from Scripture, Dr. Zacharia highlights a few of the many moments in the Bible where people were left in a state of wonder through the miracles and intercessions God performed on their behalf.Using the symbolism of the owl and the feather, she highlights two expressions of wonder.For those healing after covert narcissistic abuse, this episode is a reminder that wonder is not lost. It is further amplified as you heal, bringing a renewed sense of peace, clarity and connection to God in both profound and simple moments.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores what it means to receive the gift of life anew after covert narcissistic abuse, revealing how a second chance at life is given by God.Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, Dr. Zacharia explains how survivors move from emotional depletion, survival mode and self-abandonment into a life rooted in truth, presence and divine alignment. She demonstrates how going no contact is not just an ending but a fresh start, a true second chance at life where the old self falls away and a new identity in God begins to form.Drawing from scripture Dr. Zacharia describes how this new life is felt spiritually, physically and emotionally through a regulated nervous system, renewed senses and a deep seated gratitude that emerges because of what was endured at the hands of the covert narcissist.Using symbolism such as the cow and the bow and arrow, she reveals how God restores through stillness, nourishment and divine provision while shaping purpose through pressure, refinement and timing. What once felt like delay or destruction becomes the force that moves you forward into clarity, strength and calling.For those navigating life after covert narcissistic abuse, this episode is a reminder that this new chapter is not accidental. You are being restored, realigned and released with intention, and within that process a soul-deep freedom and gratitude for life begins to unfold in a way you have likely never experienced before.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores why joy feels different after covert narcissistic abuse—revealing how true soul-level joy emerges not from circumstances, achievement or control, but from alignment with God’s truth and divine purpose.Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, Dr. Zacharia unpacks how survivors begin to rediscover joy after living in survival mode, emotional depletion and hypervigilance. She illustrates how this shift is not a return to who you once were, but a transformation into who God created you to be.Using powerful symbolism such as the ferry, the clock and the concept of balance, she explains how God guides His chosen ones through transition, refinement and divine timing as they walk in their divine purpose.For those navigating life after covert narcissistic abuse, this episode is a reminder that you are not behind or off track. You are being carried, guided and aligned in real time—and within that process, a deeper, lasting soul-level joy begins to unfold in your walk with God.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the power of God’s divine protection in the aftermath of covert narcissistic abuse - revealing how His divine covering, angelic intervention and sovereign guidance shield survivors as they walk boldly in their purpose.Through powerful biblical accounts, Dr. Zacharia also illustrates how God has consistently protected His chosen ones across time, reinforcing the depth and reliability of His divine covering.After covert narcissistic abuse, many survivors are left navigating fear, hypervigilance and the lingering threat of retaliation, even after no contact or low contact. Dr. Zacharia shares how God’s protection becomes the foundation for moving forward - surrounding His chosen ones with spiritual defense, redirecting unseen dangers and ensuring that no force, seen or unseen, can derail the calling placed on their lives.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores what it means to live as one of God’s chosen ones after covert narcissistic abuse.In this episode, she shares how her journey from awareness to healing evolved into walking in divine purpose. What began as education on covert narcissism transformed into a deeper calling rooted in faith, identity and spiritual truth in Christ.Dr. Zacharia explains that covert narcissistic abuse runs deeper than a personality disorder, revealing it as spiritual warfare waged against those with a higher purpose and calling. She helps listeners understand the confusion, doubt and lingering effects as part of a multilayered attack that reaches the soul.She discusses how God uses the humble and the unexpected as vessels of His truth, just as Jesus did with His disciples, calling the unlikely and transforming them into powerful ambassadors of change through the Holy Spirit.Dr. Zacharia also reflects on her journey as God’s chosen one and shares what you can expect as you walk your own path, offering insight, encouragement and clarity for the road ahead.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the transformative power of God’s grace in the aftermath of covert narcissistic abuse - revealing how divine favor, love and restoration meet survivors in their deepest moments of devastation and lead them into healing, identity and purpose.After covert narcissistic abuse, many survivors are left navigating profound betrayal, isolation and the collapse of the life they once knew. Dr. Zacharia shares how God’s grace becomes the turning point in that devastation - lifting survivors out of the rubble of manipulation, restoring their identity in Christ and guiding them into the calling they were always meant to walk in.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, speaks to survivors whose life purpose has been revealed to them by God but remain hesitant to step into what He has asked of them.This episode acknowledges the fear and anxiety survivors experience before stepping into their divine calling after healing the pain of covert narcissistic abuse. Through scripture and powerful symbolism revealed to her by the Holy Spirit, Dr. Zacharia reminds listeners that their past suffering was not in vain and that the gifts God placed within them are meant to be shared for the greater good of humanity. She also reflects on the everlasting truth of God that lives within every survivor - one that cannot be diminished by covert narcissistic abuse, doubt or the ever shifting opinions of the world.If you have been questioning your readiness, doubting your abilities or wondering whether you are truly prepared to answer God’s call, this message offers encouragement, clarity and a reminder that hope in God is the anchor that steadies survivors through the storm of walking in purpose.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, shares a deeply personal and spiritual reflection on what happens after you heal from covert narcissistic abuse.This episode explores how recovery is not the end of the story - it marks the beginning of divine refinement for the calling God has set apart for His chosen ones.Dr. Zacharia explains why God often leads His chosen ones into a wilderness season after recovery - not as punishment, but as preparation. This “divine boot camp” strips away self-reliance, dismantles false identity, deepens spiritual discernment and forges unshakable authority rooted fully in Christ.If you’ve ever wondered why healing was followed by isolation, testing or spiritual pressure, this episode offers clarity: the wilderness is not where you are abandoned - it is where you are aligned.Your survival was not accidental. Your refinement is intentional. And your calling requires preparation with God leading the way.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, dives into what it truly means to have faith in your calling.After enduring covert narcissistic abuse, many survivors struggle not only with self-trust but with believing they are truly equipped for the purpose God has placed in their lives.Through biblical wisdom, including the story of Joshua stepping into leadership after Moses and powerful reflections on God’s promises, Dr. Zacharia reminds you that being chosen is not about perfection - it is about alignment, obedience and trust. Your calling was not assigned randomly. God entrusted it to you specifically.Dr. Zacharia shares a personal story of a challenge that tested her confidence and shook her faith in herself. That pivotal moment became a launch pad for how she would approach future setbacks and obstacles - including transforming the pain of covert narcissistic abuse into strength and purpose. In those moments, God reminded her of her truth.This episode is a call to stand firm in who you are and to trust the divine purpose embedded within you. Have faith in your calling. Have faith in your purpose as it was entrusted to you by God.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the power of truth - your truth, God’s truth and the divine role it plays in shaping the future of humanity. She unpacks how the very tactics used by the covert narcissist to dismantle your identity were ultimately used by God as instruments of refinement. What was meant to erode you became the fire that strengthened your discernment, clarified your calling and anchored you more deeply in spiritual authority. The wounds created through covert narcissistic abuse were not wasted; they became sacred entry points for transformation.Dr. Zacharia also shares the deeply personal process of revelation that culminated in God unveiling her full life purpose in late 2025 - after a season of isolation, obedience and complete surrender. This episode is a powerful reminder that your truth was never destroyed; it was divinely prepared to emerge at the appointed time.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the challenge of faith following covert narcissistic abuse. She examines why trusting again, even with God, can feel so difficult after betrayal, manipulation and psychological harm. Dr. Zacharia discusses the importance of faith as the bridge between divine purpose and provision.Through Scripture, spiritual insight and personal testimony, Dr. Zacharia discusses how God uses rejection as redirection, closed doors as protection and seasons of uncertainty as preparation. This episode encourages listeners to release fear, walk by faith rather than sight and trust that their pain was not meaningless but part of God’s refining work.Listeners are invited to step into their God-given calling, trusting in God’s provision and protection even when the path forward is unclear.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, opens up about her deeply personal journey into divine communication and spiritual awakening.Dr. Zacharia shares how her prayer life transitioned from a monologue into a dialogue with the Holy Spirit. This episode explores the various ways the Holy Spirit communicates with us and how the unique gifts we carry have been given to us by Him for the greater good of humanity. Dr. Zacharia also discusses the seven gifts we all share collectively as a group.The episode concludes with a profound message from the Holy Spirit to survivors of covert narcissistic abuse, encouraging listeners to embrace their God-given gifts, trust the calling on their lives and shine their light—unapologetically—because the time is now.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores why covert narcissists targeted you because of your God-given gifts.Dr. Zacharia explains how covert narcissistic abuse operates within a larger framework of spiritual warfare - an attempt to distort, suppress and disconnect individuals from their divine purpose before it can fully awaken.Through God-centered healing, the fog of deception begins to lift, revealing gifts that were intentionally hidden until the timing was right. Drawing from Dr. Zacharia's personal testimony and scripture-informed insight, this episode explores how God uses isolation, pruning and refinement to prepare survivors for alignment with their higher calling.This journey is not about pushing past the pain or rushing toward a destination - it is about understanding that the journey itself expands your capacity to fulfill your purpose. And God is the key to remembering who you are and why you were created.This episode is for survivors who feel a spiritual stirring, a sense of awakening or a quiet knowing that they are meant for more.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, dismantles the distorted narratives around forgiveness that have kept survivors trapped in guilt, shame and spiritual confusion.Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood concepts in covert narcissistic abuse recovery. It is also one of the most intentionally twisted and weaponized tools narcissists use to maintain control—fueling confusion, self-blame and prolonged emotional entanglement.Drawing on her academic background in philosophy, Dr. Zacharia critically analyzes the mainstream definition of forgiveness and contrasts it with what she reveals to be God’s true definition of forgiveness - one that directly contradicts many commonly held beliefs. For most listeners, this distinction will be unexpected and eye-opening.In this episode, forgiveness is explored through deep philosophical reasoning and spiritual discernment grounded in direct dialogue with God - not religious dogma or institutional interpretation, but a framework that honors truth, safety, justice and survivor-centered healing.This episode is not about minimizing abuse, excusing harm, forgetting what happened or reconciling with the covert narcissist. It is not about “letting the narcissist off the hook.”Instead, this episode reclaims forgiveness as it was always meant to be: a protective act for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse - not a pardon for the abuser.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, continues the exploration of covert narcissistic abuse's impact on the body - physiologically and energetically.Building on last week’s discussion, Dr. Zacharia guides listeners through the remaining energy centers of the body - the heart, crown, root and solar plexus chakras.  She explains how covert narcissistic abuse disrupts each one and how survivors can begin restoring healthy energy flow and balance to address the symptoms associated with energetic blockage.Drawing on her expertise in endocrinology and integrating Eastern philosophy with spiritual grounding, Dr. Zacharia offers a multidimensional framework for understanding and healing from the physical effects of covert narcissistic abuse.This episode is designed to help survivors reconnect with their bodies, restore balance and support symptom amelioration - while reclaiming a sense of safety, agency and wholeness.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, takes you deep into the body’s lived experience of covert narcissistic abuse. She reveals why the trauma you endured didn’t just affect your mind and psyche but became imprinted physically in your body as well.This episode explores how covert narcissistic abuse keeps the body locked in survival mode, driving sustained elevations of stress hormones. Dr. Zacharia reviews the physiology behind somatic symptoms, chronic hypervigilance and increased vulnerability to autoimmune disease.She bridges western medicine with eastern philosophy, introducing the chakra framework as a lens for understanding where suppressed emotions and unspoken truth lodge themselves physically in the body.A major focus of this episode is the throat chakra - the energy center tied to voice, truth, boundaries and self-expression. Dr. Zacharia shares her personal journey of developing Graves disease in response to covert narcissistic abuse and explains how reclaiming her voice became central to her healing process.This episode is one of a two-part mini-series within Unseen but Not Untold, with continued discussion of impacted chakras next week.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the remaining layers of grief in recovering from covert narcissistic abuse. She reflects on the disgust that followed her period of anger, the wave of guilt following no contact with one of the covert narcissists in her life and the depression that followed her period of isolation. Dr. Zacharia ends the episode with the final stage of grief, acceptance, a stage survivors of covert narcissistic abuse inevitably reach as they heal. For listeners struggling with severe depression or crisis, support is available: - call/text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit 988lifeline.org. - if you are suicidal or are have thoughts of harming yourself, please proceed to the emergency room right away to be evaluated by a licensed mental health professional. Your life matters.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the complex stages of grief and emotional healing that follow covert narcissistic abuse. Drawing from a bereavement framework traditionally used to process death and loss, she explains how she adapted it to address the stages of grief experienced by survivors of covert narcissistic abuse. Through compassionate insight and clarity, Dr. Zacharia helps listeners better understand their emotional responses as they reclaim identity, agency and wholeness in their lives after going no contact. This episode is part one of a two-part series, with the conversation continuing in next week’s episode.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, dives into the layers of betrayal related to covert narcissistic abuse. Starting with the outer layer of betrayal inflicted by the covert narcissist, Dr. Zacharia guides listeners inward to the most painful and sometimes overlooked layer of self betrayal. Drawing from her own lived experience with three covert narcissists, she unpacks each layer as a framework to help survivors identify covert manipulation tactics, validate their reality and begin healing from covert narcissistic abuse.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores additional layers of the divinely led blueprint she used to heal from covert narcissistic abuse. She reflects on the transformative power of journaling, the comfort she found in Biblical passages and the deep spiritual growth that comes from surrendering the entire process to God. Dr. Zacharia also shares a pivotal personal experience that refined her journey and reinforced these truths.Through heartfelt conversation, she emphasizes rebuilding self-trust, releasing the need for control and leaning fully on God’s direction for lasting restoration. This episode offers a grounded and empowering path for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse seeking clarity, strength and spiritually centered healing.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, shares the blueprint she used to recover from covert narcissistic abuse. She walks listeners through the multilayered approach that guided her healing - beginning with the foundational steps she took to reclaim her sense of self.She describes a profound period of isolation that heightened her awareness of the angelic realm and reveals how divine guidance shaped her path toward restoration. Dr. Zacharia also reflects on a pivotal breakthrough moment—one that catapulted her recovery forward and transformed her understanding of both pain and purpose.Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the transformative power of gratitude and explains how a consistent gratitude practice helped her turn suffering into strength. She also discusses the importance of confronting emotional triggers to support deep lasting healing.The episode concludes with a powerful reflection on the divine purpose she discovered within her suffering, the resilience forged through adversity and the profound inner transformation made possible through her divinely led healing journey.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, reveals the unseen wounds of growing up in a narcissistic family system and the ways it quietly shaped her identity, relationships and inner world. She reflects on the subtle—and at times obvious—patterns of emotional manipulation, unmet needs and conditional affection that defined her early years and left her questioning her own worth.Dr. Zacharia dives into the tangled mix of love, loyalty and hurt that often forms the core of dysfunctional family dynamics. She exposes how children in narcissistic households learn to perform, appease and even disappear just to feel safe. She discusses how these survival strategies stay with them long into their adulthood until they are confronted head on.With raw honesty and striking clarity, she speaks about the agonizing yet necessary decision to go “no contact.” She lays bare the grief that rises, the liberation that follows and the power that returns when one finally steps away from a damaging family structure.This episode delivers deep insight and fierce validation for anyone wrestling with narcissistic family ties, trying to understand the invisible wounds they carried from childhood into the present.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, picks up where she left off in Episode 1, recounting the moment she first discovered the concept of covert narcissism—and the devastating realization that a trusted friend was actually a malignant covert narcissist. This awakening reshaped everything she thought she knew about protection and boundaries.Dr. Zacharia explains why traditional gray-rocking techniques, often effective with covert narcissists, can fail entirely with malignant covert narcissists - and how, in her case, attempting to gray rock only escalated the abuse.In the isolation that followed, she turned inward, deepening her connection with God and the angelic realm for clarity, protection and strength. Her story unfolds as a powerful journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening and rising above manipulation. Dr. Zacharia shares how “faith over fear” became her guiding anchor, helping her move forward despite the lingering threat of the malignant covert narcissist’s continued fixation on her life.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, opens up about the often-overlooked world of covert narcissistic abuse through the lens of her own life experience. She shares her journey toward a calling she never saw coming - from endocrinologist to advocate for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse.Dr. Zacharia reveals the hidden patterns of manipulation, jealousy and emotional control that shaped her personal and professional relationships. Join her as she unpacks the subtleties of emotional manipulation, cognitive dissonance and trauma bonding that keep victims trapped in covert narcissistic relationships for years - even decades.

In this introduction episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Christine Zacharia, MD, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, shares her personal journey and professional insights into covert narcissistic abuse. She explores the subtle yet damaging nature of covert narcissism and why empaths and covert narcissists are often drawn to each other.Dr. Zacharia explains why covert narcissism runs deeper than a personality disorder and is spiritual warfare. She encourages listeners to reclaim their power, recognize their worth and pursue healing and spiritual awakening.This episode is a heartfelt call to action for anyone affected by covert narcissism to break the silence, embrace their true selves and begin the journey toward freedom and self-discovery.