The Nona Jones Show

The term “narcissist” has entered popular culture over the last few years thanks to the work of psychologists like Dr. Ramini and her powerful podcast called Navigating Narcissism. There have also been a number of self-aware narcissists who have created platforms to share their experiences to help people who have been dealing with narcissists heal. Today, I want to shed light on how being raised by a narcissistic parent or parents can prime us to fall victim to a narcissist later in life. And I want to talk about this because… it happened to me.

You have probably heard the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce. It’s a grim number, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping people from getting married. Instagram is overflowing with photos of stunning weddings at exclusive locations, featuring couture gowns, and opulent parties. But, after the fairy dust settles, research shows that 72% of couples run into difficulty in marriage because they didn’t understand what a lifelong marriage really requires before tying the knot. Today I’m joined by my husband to share what we’ve learned after twenty years of marriage. The good. The bad. The ugly.

In 1960, 17% of boys grew up in homes without their biological fathers; less than 2 in 10. But, in 2022, the Institute for Family Studies found that 32% of boys, 1 in every 3, are now growing up in homes without their biological fathers. 1 in 4 children in the US are growing up in homes without their biological fathers; that is more than 18M children.Well, today I have a special guest with me, Antwan Steele, who is going to talk about his experience grappling with his own father’s absence so that you can hear how he has learned to grow through the pain.

Today I want to tackle the issue of cheating because social media has made it easier than ever for people to do it. If you have been cheated on, you know it is a devastating experience that completely obliterates trust.Some people have been so devastated by cheating that they have sworn off the idea of ever trusting someone again. But, I want to share my story and what I learned because my hope is that you will open yourself to the possibility of being loved well one day.

I’m an only child and friendship hasn’t always come easily to me because I spent a lot of my time alone as a child. Being alone comes naturally to me; being a friend does not. Yet, I have been blessed with a friendship that has been a source of healing for me and today we’re going to talk about how it happened.

I have been in business leadership roles since I was 23-years-old. I’ve worked in the private sector, public sector, nonprofit sector, and technology sector with increasing responsibility that includes global scope. So, I want to share some of my most important learnings from my own career journey in hopes of helping you be all you can be!

I cannot begin to tell you how many people contact me everyday to tell me how grateful they are for me sharing my story about my childhood. So many of you are being shamed and guilted into carrying the pain of family dysfunction on your own. BUT, one of my goals for this podcast is to create a safe space for you to explore the dark cracks and crevices of your life without fear of being told you’re wrong or crazy.Today I am honored to have a super special guest with me who is going to help us zoom out a bit and see how broken families are always the result of generational trauma. And we’re going to use our own family as a case study. Let’s talk about it.

Every year, approximately 5 million women become pregnant in the United States. And every year, 1 million of those women experience the devastation of miscarriage before 20 weeks of pregnancy. Another 20,000 women lose their babies in stillbirth, which is categorized as pregnancy loss after 20 weeks. I have experienced both and, today, I want to share what losing three babies taught me about God.

For many years, I was part of the 99% of people who set the goal of losing weight, only to quit within the first few weeks of the New Year. And if you have also found yourself struggling to achieve a big goal that you have, today’s episode is for you! Today we’re talking about what I learned after making the decision to lose weight…and doing it for the last time.

In this episode of Nona Jones, Nona will interview her Godmother about her life and corresponding lessons on love, friendship, courage, style, and more!