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Autism or Narcissism? Unpacking Neurodivergent Relationships with Jodi Carlton, MEd

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All These Fears Will Be For Your Good - Facing the Fear Trap

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Sanity over Spouse: Crafting Calm Amidst Chaos

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Intimacy (aka S-E-X) w/Dan Purcell of "Get Your Marriage On!"

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Managing the Mind Boggle: Navigating through Nice Guys, Narcissists, and the Emotionally Immature - Plus, Is Change Real or Temporary?

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Teaching Our Kids (and our inner-child) Emotional Intelligence

7

I Don’t Even Know What That Means? Unmasking the Silent Symphony of the Ultimate Gaslighting Guffaw!

8

Alexa Lovell - One Year After a Devastating Accident, Surviving Setbacks and Diving into the Details

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Exploring the 5 Types of Narcissism pt 2 of 2 BONUS Murder on the Couch Preview

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Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Writer or D) All of the Above - Zlatko Bijelic On Taking What Life Gives You

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They Really Do Suck the Life Out of You - The "Antagonistic" Attachment of the Narcissist

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The Power of Community to Combat Addiction - Chandler Rogers on How the Relay App Repels Porn

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Exploring the 5 Types of Narcissism pt 1 of 2

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Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on Modeling Healthy Relationships, Trust, ADHD, Narcissism, and EFT vs. Differentiation

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Exploring Anxiety, Uncertainty, and "Narcissistic Victim Syndrome" w/Bonus Haiku

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If You Aren't Willing to Have It (Anxiety, Fear, Doubt, Depression et al.) You Will - Understanding Acceptance

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Navigating the Negative Effects of the Narcissistic (or Emotionally Immature) Parent

18

What if I Don't Like Marshmallows? Revisiting the "Marshmallow Test" and other Pop-psychology "Myths"

19

Feeling Stuck? Recognizing the Negative Effects of Regret and Rumination

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Habit, Addict or Unconscious Response? The Latest Research on Why We Do What We Do!

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Thou Shalt Use Whichevereth Type of Toothpaste Thou Wantest - Breaking the Commandments of Narcissism (Finally!)

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Dealing with Discomfort In Relationships…and Life!

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Dana Killion, Author of “Where The Shadows Dance” on Finding Strength When You Feel You Have None

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Listen to Your Gut: What Your Tummy Tells You About Your Anxiety - Camila Smith, LCSW

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Let ME Explain Narcissism and Emotional Immaturity to Your Friends, So You Don’t Have To!

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McKinley Overbay - When Your Moment of Insane Courage Leads to Big Change…and a Little Bit of Throw Up

27

Why People Stay in Unhealthy Relationships - You Do Deserve to Be Happy!

28

Eating Chocolate - An Emotional Control Strategy or a Way to Stay Present?

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When the Student Becomes the Teacher - One Mother Opens Up to Her Adult Children

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A Cornucopia of Narcissism! Switzerland Friends, Confabulated Memory, Sitting w/Discomfort, Family Roles and More!

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10 Predictors of a Bad Romantic Relationship Explained

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Narcissism Knows No Gender - When a Man Loves a Narcissistic or Emotionally Immature Woman

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Tackling Trauma - More Lessons from "The Body Keeps the Score"

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Death By a Thousand Cuts IV (Part 4)

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The Psychology of the Churro - 8 Mental Health Lessons Learned from a Disneyland Christmas

36

Don't Give the Narcissist the "Gift" of Your Anger - Button Pushing, Family Drama and More "Aha" Moments

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BONUS - The ONLY Goal Setting Episode You'll Ever Need w/Neal Hooper, Creator of The Achievement Tribe

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Is Kindness in Your Genes? The Narcissist/Nice Person Origin Story

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The Fun Habit - An Examination of Modern Approaches to Happiness w/Michael Rucker Ph.D.

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Ashlee Boyson on Surviving Betrayal, Narcissism and…Murder

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Whether You Can or Can't You Are Correct! Exploring the Expectation Effect w/Nate Christensen APCC

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Susie Pettit on Navigating a Narcissistic Relationship - From Rock Bottom to Midlife Warrior

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The Very Most Bestest Way to Change - aka Cognitive Flexibility

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Making Sense of Nonsense - 5 Keys to Interacting with the Narcissist/Emotionally Immature

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Hold Up, I Can't Do That...Says Who? Losing our Limiting Beliefs

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Shouldn't Somebody Tell Her? How to Handle Narcissistic In-Laws w/Kristin Hill, LMHC

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ACT Helps You Do Life Better - Period! Dr. Michael Twohig on Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, and More

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Congratulations to Gaslighting! Apparently, You're Word of the Year!

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Gratitude Makes You Poop!

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From Gaslighting to Greatness…You ARE Enough, Wonderful and Amazing!

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Reaction vs. Response - How to “Slow Your Roll”

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Waving the White Flag Against Violent Communication

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The Benefits of Being Authentic, Healthy Ego vs Narcissism, and Non-Violent Communication

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"Are You A Narcissist?" Tony Interviewed on Michaela Renee Johnson's "Be You Find Happy" Podcast

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Preston Pugmire on Discovering Your Mission, Values, and Purpose

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Sarah Doucette Author of "Stronger Than That: A Domestic Violence Survivor Uncovers the Truth About Her Abuser"

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You Say Faith Crisis, I Say Faith Journey - Understanding Both Sides of the Fence of Faith

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Why Confronting the Narcissist is Exactly What They Want!

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Waving the White Flag Against Violent Communication - A Waking Up to Narcissism Crossover Episode

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Attention ALL Parents! Part 2 - Navigating the "Family System," the Role of "Presence and Radiance" and You Really Are Trying Your Best!

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Death by a Thousand Cuts - The Trilogy (Part 3)

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Attention ALL Parents! Parenting IS More Difficult These Days - Here's Why and What to Do (Part 1)

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Co-Parenting Q&A, Narcissistic Silent Treatment and Narc on Narc Crime!

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Stop Being So Clingy! Why Anxiously Attached People Can Be Exhaustingly Amazing!

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Why Do I Get Angry/Sad/Frustrated So Fast? Understanding the "Amygdala Hijack!"

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Exploring a Better Way to Think About Your Thoughts

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A Letter Says it All - One Woman's Experience Waking Up to Narcissism

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Monica Tanner on the "Secrets of Happily Ever After" in Marriage

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Therapy, Narcissistic Leaders, and Healthy Ego - Kurt Francom Interviews Tony Overbay on Leading Saints

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Don't Go to Bed Angry, A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned, Don't Judge - Debunking Modern Day Proverbs

71

Working the Wellness Model, Raising Your Emotional Baseline and Self Care w/Nate Christensen APCC

72

Finally THE Blueprint for Happiness (part 1 of 2)

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What it Feels Like to Be YOU (And Why So Many People Think They Know YOU Better Than YOU!)

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Exploring the Expanded Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse aka "Why You Can't Leave the Narcissist in Your Life," from Kristen Milstead

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The Secret to Emotional Growth and Maturity w/Nate Christensen, APCC

76

"Waking Up" Saves Lives! Plus "Maddening and Bizarre Things Narcissists Do" from the Narcissist Family Files

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Alana and Luke Gordon On Navigating Betrayal Trauma - Love, Honesty and Control (You Can Only Pick 2)

78

Examining 4 Marriage Myths - From Russ Harris's Book "ACT With Love"

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You Are What You Think...Or You Think What You Are? Looking at Implicit vs Explicit Memory

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The Positive Aspects of Negativity - Why Dissatisfaction is Hardwired

81

Q&A 1 Exploring Self-Worth, Trust in New Relationships, Levels of Intimacy and "Is My Picker Broken?"

82

Therapy Tips For When You Can't See a Therapist (Featuring The Angry Therapist)

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Why It's Important to Forgive but Not Necessarily to Forget

84

So Now You Know About Narcissism, Who Can You Tell? Should You Tell? w/ Bonus Triangulation

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Creating Intimacy vs. Seeking Validation in Marriage, Exploring our "Shadows" and Narcissism or Emotional Immaturity with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

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Ross Rosenberg, Author of The Human Magnet Syndrome - From Self-Love Deficit to Self-Love Abundance

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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do - Amy Morin, LCSW

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How To Turn Big Emotions into Healing - Taming Your Trauma

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Parenting, Co-Parenting and the Role of Validation with a Narcissist

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Understanding Emotional Invalidation - Why Some People Don't Feel Safe in Conversations

91

Doomscrolling! When You Just Can't Stop Scrolling Through The Ick

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Emotionally Liberated or Defeatedly Discarded? Difficulties in Moving on from a Narcissist

93

Sorry...I'm Probably Saying This Wrong! Understanding Rejection Sensitivity

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Does the Narcissist REALLY Believe What They're Saying? Understanding the Role of Confabulation in Gaslighting

95

Shame, Shame Go Away...And Don't Come Back Another Day!

96

Coercion, Carrots and Sticks - All Get the Donkey to Move But at What Cost?

97

Virtual Couch Book Club - Tony and Nate Christensen, APCC Review "Dopamine Nation" by Anna Lembke

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How to Improve Your Marriage in 45 Minutes or Less - Understanding Influence vs Control

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Should I Say or Should I Go?

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Stop Trying to Think You're Way Out of a Thinking Problem