

Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
Abuse Survivor Network
Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 58min
Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Custody, & Divorce- Q&A with Helen, Attorney
Chad talks with Helen, a Domestic Violence, Custody, Divorce Attorney, & Narcissist Abuse Survivor, about the steps abuse victims need to take when divorcing someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder or other High Conflict Personalities. Helen gives a thorough rundown about the role of an attorney and how the use of documentation is the most effective way to present your case. She also discusses how the legal system thinks when it comes to protection orders, divorce, and custody issues. Plus, Helen answers all of the listener questions that were sent in too. For anyone going through a divorce with someone with a personality disorder or will be soon, this is a must-listen episode. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com To fill out our survey for a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 Amazon Giftcards go to https://forms.gle/QPMCooHV8yqiJoEKA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 28, 2021 • 2h 7min
Cece & The Weaponization of PTSD - Financial Abuse, Domestic Violence, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Brandon talks with Cece about her toxic relationship with a financial abuser. It's a story of narcissistic mothers, belief systems, trust tricks, emotional abuse, and using PTSD as a weapon. Plus they discuss, emancipation, jealousy, body shaming, parental neglect, true crime, future faking, addiction, fixing, sowing positive seeds as a manipulation tactic, using ailments as a form of control, nitpicking, vanity, double standards, compartmentalization, triangulation, turning on yourself, kernels of truth, discards, friend zones, supply, hustling, guilt, new supply, fixing yourself, breadcrumbs, social norms, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 55min
Shay & The Neglectful Subtle Abuser - Infidelity, Neglect, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Brandon talks with Shay about her toxic marriage to a subtle abuser. It's a story of slow burns, neglect, alcoholism, and infidelity. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, therapy as a smokescreen, respect, private investigators, dismissiveness, surviving, self regulation, caretaking, jealousy, rage loneliness, hiding in long distance, slow escalations, rage, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 36min
Pink & The Paranoid Abuser - Domestic Violence, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Brandon talks with Pink about their toxic relationship with a paranoid abuser. It's a story of validation, wild accusations, victim playing, finding a new healthy normal & that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, the normality of chaos, codependency, gaslighting, being a fixer, loneliness, jealousy, insecurity, rage, trusting your gut, bonding over trauma, neglectful parenting, trust, having your back, love bombing, nitpicking, stonewalling, silent treatments, hoovers, changing tactics, guilt, physical abuse, intimidation the cycle of abuse, values, setting boundaries, and much more. Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 39min
Maxine & The Enlightened Conman - Domestic Violence, Psychopath, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Maxine about her abusive marriage to a possible psychopath. It's a story of the enlightened conman, disappearing acts, physical abuse, and a flawed court system. Plus they discuss, mirroring, gaslighting, rage disguised as passion, pedestals, the silent treatment, boundary testing, self doubt, codependency, cognitive dissonance, fear of abandonment, hero sex workers, hoovers, court advice, enabling family members, gut feelings, sex addiction, bonding over trauma, animal abuse, parallel parenting, and much more. - The sound on this episode changes dramatically as it's over two different calls and a few different devices. Our apologies. We're working on the issues. *** Trigger Warning - Graphic Physical Abuse & Animal Cruelty Is Discussed *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com To fill out our survey for a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 Amazon Gift Cards go to https://forms.gle/QPMCooHV8yqiJoEKA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 31, 2021 • 1h 43min
Greg & The Domineering Mother - Child Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, & Emotional Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Greg about growing up in a household with an emotionally abusive mother and a physically abusive father. It's a story of shame, guilt, abuse cycles, and going no contact for good. Plus they discuss, scapegoats, gaslighting, yoga, physical abuse, love bombing, extensions of oneself, trust, Nickelodeon, mixed messages, work abuse, coming out, LGBTQ issues, rage, sabotage, being good enough, looking for love, suicide, and much more. Also, there are some sound issues and we apologize. *** Trigger Warning - This epsiode does discuss the suicide of Greg's father. *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you're looking for a a therapist or coach that understands you, come to our directory at https://abusetherapy.org If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com To shop at our store, go to https://www.narcissistapocalypse.com/shop-1 Special Guest: Greg. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 24, 2021 • 1h 40min
Willow & The Malignant Narcissist - Malignant Narcissism, Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Willow about her abusive relationship with a malignant narcissist. It's a story of control, isolation, smear campaigns, private investigators, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, crazy exes, intermittent reinforcement, word salad, victim playing, jealousy, chronic insecurity, sleep deprivation, abortion, animal neglect, criticism, sexual shaming, guilt, tall tales, kernels of truth, huge lies, a loving family, mindful dating, trust in humanity, sound reactivity, and much more. It's another example of abuse that's also true crime. As Willow states 'I didn't know this type of malicious exists.' Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you're looking for a a therapist or coach that understands you, come to our directory at https://abusetherapy.org If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com To shop at our store, go to https://www.narcissistapocalypse.com/shop-1 Special Guest: Willow. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 14, 2021 • 2min
Narcissist Apocalypse - Podcast Trailer
Narcissist Apocalypse Podcast Trailer. Share Your Story. Advocate For Others. Heal Together. A big thanks to Autumne for assembling this trailer, to all of our guests, and to everyone in our community for supporting the show. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 10, 2021 • 2h 4min
Isabelle & The Covert Mirroring Abuser - Domestic Violence, CPTSD, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Isabelle about her toxic relationship with a covert mirroring narcissist. It's a story of CPTSD, intermittent reinforcement, restraining orders, smear campaigns, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, future faking, introverts, narcissistic rage, moving goal posts, word salad, generational trauma, testing boundaries, stonewalling, sympathy ploys, circular conversations, induced conversation, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has graphic and vulgar language. *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you're looking for a a therapist or coach that understands you, come to our directory at https://abusetherapy.org If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com To shop at our store, go to https://www.narcissistapocalypse.com/shop-1 Special Guest: Isabelle. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 3, 2021 • 2h 1min
Lea & The Narcissistic Leach - Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Lea about her toxic relationship with a leach of a narcissist. It's a story of bonding over trauma, smear campaigns, believing things were your fault, and standing in your truth. Plus they discuss, court, trusting your therapist, isolation, belittling, infidelity accusations, mirroring, future faking, negative/positive statements, minimization, self sabotage, alcoholism, reactive abuse, sexual assault, child rights, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses Sexual Assault. It's not graphic but it is mentioned. *** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you're looking for a a therapist or coach that understands you, come to our directory at https://abusetherapy.org If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com To shop at our store, go to https://www.narcissistapocalypse.com/shop-1 Special Guest: Lea. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


