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The Virtual Couch — 300 episodes · page 1 of 3
Autism or Narcissism? Unpacking Neurodivergent Relationships with Jodi Carlton, MEd
All These Fears Will Be For Your Good - Facing the Fear Trap
Sanity over Spouse: Crafting Calm Amidst Chaos
Intimacy (aka S-E-X) w/Dan Purcell of "Get Your Marriage On!"
Managing the Mind Boggle: Navigating through Nice Guys, Narcissists, and the Emotionally Immature - Plus, Is Change Real or Temporary?
Teaching Our Kids (and our inner-child) Emotional Intelligence
I Don’t Even Know What That Means? Unmasking the Silent Symphony of the Ultimate Gaslighting Guffaw!
Alexa Lovell - One Year After a Devastating Accident, Surviving Setbacks and Diving into the Details
Exploring the 5 Types of Narcissism pt 2 of 2 BONUS Murder on the Couch Preview
Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Writer or D) All of the Above - Zlatko Bijelic On Taking What Life Gives You
They Really Do Suck the Life Out of You - The "Antagonistic" Attachment of the Narcissist
The Power of Community to Combat Addiction - Chandler Rogers on How the Relay App Repels Porn
Exploring the 5 Types of Narcissism pt 1 of 2
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on Modeling Healthy Relationships, Trust, ADHD, Narcissism, and EFT vs. Differentiation
Exploring Anxiety, Uncertainty, and "Narcissistic Victim Syndrome" w/Bonus Haiku
If You Aren't Willing to Have It (Anxiety, Fear, Doubt, Depression et al.) You Will - Understanding Acceptance
Navigating the Negative Effects of the Narcissistic (or Emotionally Immature) Parent
What if I Don't Like Marshmallows? Revisiting the "Marshmallow Test" and other Pop-psychology "Myths"
Feeling Stuck? Recognizing the Negative Effects of Regret and Rumination
Habit, Addict or Unconscious Response? The Latest Research on Why We Do What We Do!
Thou Shalt Use Whichevereth Type of Toothpaste Thou Wantest - Breaking the Commandments of Narcissism (Finally!)
Dealing with Discomfort In Relationships…and Life!
Dana Killion, Author of “Where The Shadows Dance” on Finding Strength When You Feel You Have None
Listen to Your Gut: What Your Tummy Tells You About Your Anxiety - Camila Smith, LCSW
Let ME Explain Narcissism and Emotional Immaturity to Your Friends, So You Don’t Have To!
McKinley Overbay - When Your Moment of Insane Courage Leads to Big Change…and a Little Bit of Throw Up
Why People Stay in Unhealthy Relationships - You Do Deserve to Be Happy!
Eating Chocolate - An Emotional Control Strategy or a Way to Stay Present?
When the Student Becomes the Teacher - One Mother Opens Up to Her Adult Children
A Cornucopia of Narcissism! Switzerland Friends, Confabulated Memory, Sitting w/Discomfort, Family Roles and More!
10 Predictors of a Bad Romantic Relationship Explained
Narcissism Knows No Gender - When a Man Loves a Narcissistic or Emotionally Immature Woman
Tackling Trauma - More Lessons from "The Body Keeps the Score"
Death By a Thousand Cuts IV (Part 4)
The Psychology of the Churro - 8 Mental Health Lessons Learned from a Disneyland Christmas
Don't Give the Narcissist the "Gift" of Your Anger - Button Pushing, Family Drama and More "Aha" Moments
BONUS - The ONLY Goal Setting Episode You'll Ever Need w/Neal Hooper, Creator of The Achievement Tribe
Is Kindness in Your Genes? The Narcissist/Nice Person Origin Story
The Fun Habit - An Examination of Modern Approaches to Happiness w/Michael Rucker Ph.D.
Ashlee Boyson on Surviving Betrayal, Narcissism and…Murder
Whether You Can or Can't You Are Correct! Exploring the Expectation Effect w/Nate Christensen APCC
Susie Pettit on Navigating a Narcissistic Relationship - From Rock Bottom to Midlife Warrior
The Very Most Bestest Way to Change - aka Cognitive Flexibility
Making Sense of Nonsense - 5 Keys to Interacting with the Narcissist/Emotionally Immature
Hold Up, I Can't Do That...Says Who? Losing our Limiting Beliefs
Shouldn't Somebody Tell Her? How to Handle Narcissistic In-Laws w/Kristin Hill, LMHC
ACT Helps You Do Life Better - Period! Dr. Michael Twohig on Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, and More
Congratulations to Gaslighting! Apparently, You're Word of the Year!
Gratitude Makes You Poop!
From Gaslighting to Greatness…You ARE Enough, Wonderful and Amazing!
Reaction vs. Response - How to “Slow Your Roll”
Waving the White Flag Against Violent Communication
The Benefits of Being Authentic, Healthy Ego vs Narcissism, and Non-Violent Communication
"Are You A Narcissist?" Tony Interviewed on Michaela Renee Johnson's "Be You Find Happy" Podcast
Preston Pugmire on Discovering Your Mission, Values, and Purpose
Sarah Doucette Author of "Stronger Than That: A Domestic Violence Survivor Uncovers the Truth About Her Abuser"
You Say Faith Crisis, I Say Faith Journey - Understanding Both Sides of the Fence of Faith
Why Confronting the Narcissist is Exactly What They Want!
Waving the White Flag Against Violent Communication - A Waking Up to Narcissism Crossover Episode
Attention ALL Parents! Part 2 - Navigating the "Family System," the Role of "Presence and Radiance" and You Really Are Trying Your Best!
Death by a Thousand Cuts - The Trilogy (Part 3)
Attention ALL Parents! Parenting IS More Difficult These Days - Here's Why and What to Do (Part 1)
Co-Parenting Q&A, Narcissistic Silent Treatment and Narc on Narc Crime!
Stop Being So Clingy! Why Anxiously Attached People Can Be Exhaustingly Amazing!
Why Do I Get Angry/Sad/Frustrated So Fast? Understanding the "Amygdala Hijack!"
Exploring a Better Way to Think About Your Thoughts
A Letter Says it All - One Woman's Experience Waking Up to Narcissism
Monica Tanner on the "Secrets of Happily Ever After" in Marriage
Therapy, Narcissistic Leaders, and Healthy Ego - Kurt Francom Interviews Tony Overbay on Leading Saints
Don't Go to Bed Angry, A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned, Don't Judge - Debunking Modern Day Proverbs
Working the Wellness Model, Raising Your Emotional Baseline and Self Care w/Nate Christensen APCC
Finally THE Blueprint for Happiness (part 1 of 2)
What it Feels Like to Be YOU (And Why So Many People Think They Know YOU Better Than YOU!)
Exploring the Expanded Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse aka "Why You Can't Leave the Narcissist in Your Life," from Kristen Milstead
The Secret to Emotional Growth and Maturity w/Nate Christensen, APCC
"Waking Up" Saves Lives! Plus "Maddening and Bizarre Things Narcissists Do" from the Narcissist Family Files
Alana and Luke Gordon On Navigating Betrayal Trauma - Love, Honesty and Control (You Can Only Pick 2)
Examining 4 Marriage Myths - From Russ Harris's Book "ACT With Love"
You Are What You Think...Or You Think What You Are? Looking at Implicit vs Explicit Memory
The Positive Aspects of Negativity - Why Dissatisfaction is Hardwired
Q&A 1 Exploring Self-Worth, Trust in New Relationships, Levels of Intimacy and "Is My Picker Broken?"
Therapy Tips For When You Can't See a Therapist (Featuring The Angry Therapist)
Why It's Important to Forgive but Not Necessarily to Forget
So Now You Know About Narcissism, Who Can You Tell? Should You Tell? w/ Bonus Triangulation
Creating Intimacy vs. Seeking Validation in Marriage, Exploring our "Shadows" and Narcissism or Emotional Immaturity with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Ross Rosenberg, Author of The Human Magnet Syndrome - From Self-Love Deficit to Self-Love Abundance
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do - Amy Morin, LCSW
How To Turn Big Emotions into Healing - Taming Your Trauma
Parenting, Co-Parenting and the Role of Validation with a Narcissist
Understanding Emotional Invalidation - Why Some People Don't Feel Safe in Conversations
Doomscrolling! When You Just Can't Stop Scrolling Through The Ick
Emotionally Liberated or Defeatedly Discarded? Difficulties in Moving on from a Narcissist
Sorry...I'm Probably Saying This Wrong! Understanding Rejection Sensitivity
Does the Narcissist REALLY Believe What They're Saying? Understanding the Role of Confabulation in Gaslighting
Shame, Shame Go Away...And Don't Come Back Another Day!
Coercion, Carrots and Sticks - All Get the Donkey to Move But at What Cost?
Virtual Couch Book Club - Tony and Nate Christensen, APCC Review "Dopamine Nation" by Anna Lembke
How to Improve Your Marriage in 45 Minutes or Less - Understanding Influence vs Control
Should I Say or Should I Go?
Stop Trying to Think You're Way Out of a Thinking Problem