Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Rerelease | Caroline H. & The Sadistic Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Caroline shares the terrifying story of a man from her college years who returned decades later and appeared to offer

Rerelease | Overwhelm: How Narcissistic Abuse Keeps You Confused and Stuck

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with former survivor story guest Jean about how overwhelm becomes both a control tactic and a lasting ef

Debrief | The Narcissist’s Financial Trap in Bonnie’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick breaks down the systems of control that kept Bonnie tied to an exploitative abuser. After destroying he

Bonnie & The Exploitative Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Bonnie shares the story of an exploitative narcissist who entered her life as a protector and gained control over everything she

Rerelease | How Coercive Control Harms Children & What Protective Parents Can Do

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola about how coercive control and psychological maltreatment affect chil

Debrief | Rescuing, Control, and Hidden Childhood Trauma in Jennifer’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon examines Jennifer’s survivor story and the patterns surrounding the abuse and murder of her mother, Martha. He d

Jennifer & The Narcissistic Father Who Killed Her Mother

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Jennifer about growing up with a narcissistic father whose coercive control and physical violence ultimately

Debrief | Moving Goalposts, Gut Feelings, and Recognizing Patterns in Plum’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick debriefs Plum’s survivor story and examines how the patterns she experienced with her mother shaped her

Rerelease | Plum & The Victim-Playing Narcissistic Mother

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Plum shares the story of growing up with a neglectful, victim-playing narcissistic mother who made her feel responsibl

Rerelease | Covert Narcissistic Abuse, Spiritual Narcissism, & The Cult of NXIVM

In this release episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Mark Vicente ('What The Bleep Do We Know?', 'The Vow', & The Narcissist's Playbook), about his new do

Debrief | Feeling Chosen, Future Faking, and the Wounded Child in Athena’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon breaks down the key takeaways from Athena’s survivor story, including how an abuser can recognize someone’s vuln

Athena & The Cult-Like Predator

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Athena shares the story of a relationship with a calculated predator who entered her life when she was sick, financially vulnera

Debrief | Grooming, People Pleasing, and Self-Worth in Spoon’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick debriefs Spoon’s survivor story and examines how grooming, learned beliefs, people pleasing, and the lo

Rerelease | Spoon & The Grooming That Shaped Her Life

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Spoon shares her story of childhood trauma, grooming, sexual assault, addiction, abusive relationships, and the long p

Covert Emotional Abuse, the Myth of Mutual Abuse, and Double Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick is joined by Annette Oltmans, founder of The MEND Project, to discuss covert emotional abuse, double abuse, and

Whirlwind Commitment, Gaslighting, and Identity in Anisha’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick breaks down the patterns of abuse in Anisha’s survivor story, including how a whirlwind relationship ca

Anisha & The Abuser She Thought She Could Fix

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Anisha shares the story of an introduced marriage that quickly became emotionally and physically abusive. What began with critic

Debrief | False Trust, Caretaking, and Reactive Abuse in Inez’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon breaks down the major abuse patterns in Inez’s survivor story and explores why knowing about narcissistic abuse

Rerelease | Inez & The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Inez shares how childhood scapegoating, emotional invalidation, and the belief that she had to earn love shaped the vu

Rerelease | When People Pleasing Becomes Survival: Fawning in Abusive Relationships

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon explores the different ways people pleasing can appear and how qualities such as loyalty, caretaking, peacemak