Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

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Grace & The Cruel Gaslighting Narcissist | Domestic Violence Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Grace shares how a coworker’s unexpected attention became a five-year cycle of emotional abuse and physical intimidati

Nov 4
1 h 27 min

Learning to Trust Yourself After Narcissistic Abuse | Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with psychotherapist and author Avery Neal about the self-doubt that lingers after an abusive relationsh

Nov 3
51 min

Baiting and Self-Blame in Twyla’s Story | Narcissist Debrief

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon examines Twyla’s story and how relentless harassment can leave victims searching to blame themselves. When someo

Nov 2
17 min

Twyla & The Stalking Narcissistic Neighbor | Narcissist Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Twyla shares how her family’s life became upended by their vindictive next-door neighbor. What began as uncomfortable encounters

Nov 1
1 h 19 min

Self-Blame and Obligation in Lea’s Story | Narcissist Debrief

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon examines how mirroring and promises of a shared future drew Lea into a relationship where everything became her

Oct 29
15 min

Lea & The Exploitative Narcissist | Domestic Violence Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Lea reconnects with someone from her past who seems to understand her. He tells her they were meant to find each other

Oct 28
2 h 01 min

Generational Trauma & Healing From Narcissist Abuse | Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Alisa Stamps (LCSW) & Kasey Jarvis (LMFT) about authenticity, generational trauma, & healing from n

Oct 27
33 min

Religious Abuse and Being Accepted in Kelli’s Story | Narcissist Debrief

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon examines how acceptance became something Kelli felt she had to earn back. The qualities her husband once praised

Oct 26
16 min

Kelli & The Domineering Vindictive Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Coercive Control

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Kelli shares her story of a man whose early devotion gave way to a demand for total submission. Once Kelli was isolated from her

Oct 25
1 h 17 min

Introducing: Agent Layla from CBC’s Personally

When she was 20 years old, something terrible happened to Vienna Luke. And for more than a decade, the truth of that night remains buried. But when Vienna becomes a mothe

Oct 23
41 min

Debrief | The Family Trap and Blame Shifting in Xena’s Story

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon unpacks Xena’s story and how the promise of family became an obligation to keep an abusive relationship with a narcissis

Oct 22
16 min

Xena & The Blame-Shifting Narcissist | Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Xena shares her story of reconnecting with an old boyfriend whose attention and promises of family drew her into his w

Oct 21
1 h 45 min

Rerelease | Is a Narcissist Capable of Love?

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon welcomes back psychotherapist and author Darlene Lancer to explore whether a narcissist is capable of love and why someo

Oct 20
41 min

Debrief | Obligation and Earning Acceptance in Morrigan’s Story

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon debriefs Morrigan’s story, exploring how family participation and agreement became obligations enforced through judgment

Oct 19
19 min

Morrigan & The Controlling Narcissistic Mother-in-Law | Narcissist Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Morrigan shares how her hope for a second chance at family led her into the orbit of a controlling mother-in-law. After a childh

Oct 18
54 min

Debrief | Coercion & Weaponized Therapy in Saarah’s Story

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we debrief Saarah’s story and explore how the abuser presented control as her choice and used therapy language to make her belie

Oct 15
12 min

Letters To My Narcissist (Volume 4) | Rerelease

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon and former guest 'Saraah' listen to unsent 'Letters To My Narcissist' that they received from a handful of courageous na

Oct 14
1 h 22 min

Saarah & The Controlling Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse | Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Saarah shares her story of growing up in an abusive home and entering a relationship with a charming man who seemed to

Oct 13
1 h 11 min

Debrief | Boundary Pushing and Dismissiveness in Tina's Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon breaks down the patterns of boundary pushing and emotional dismissiveness in Tina's story. He explores how small

Oct 12
18 min

Tina & The Dismissive Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Tina shares how a fresh start in Sicily became a sixteen-year relationship with a dismissive narcissist. At first, the abuser ma

Oct 11
1 h 03 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The stories are interesting and must be cathartic for the tellers - but, I find many of them difficult to get through because of the static and low quality audio. I appreciate all the work that must go into every single episodes - however, I’d rather have less stories and better audio. I just started an episode from September and was about 2 minutes in when I had to just switch to another podcast because the static was so distracting. Thank you.

Chagall · Apr 2025

Earlier episodes showed more construction of the narratives by the host. Lately, they’ve been rambling and hard to follow. People recovering from trauma often have difficulty recounting events in a way that’s easy to follow. Using more of an interview style would really benefit this podcast.

Mary*Ku · Apr 2025

Definitely different than most episodes but yet soooo relatable! Brandon, thank you for giving us listeners enthralling and intelligent material. Black-Autistic-Polymath, thank you for being you. Thank you for staying true, and thanks for sharing. It’s like listening to something I didn’t know I needed until you showed up in my airpod. Thanks to you both.

Ytolliug · Dec 2024

The stories on this podcast—particularly those involving a narcissistic mother—have validated my experiences with narcissistic abuse to such a degree that a mere mention does not seem worthy. I have a great deal of gratitude for your work, Brandon. I am nearly 50 years old, with 25 years of talk therapy under my belt, and nothing has contributed to my enlightenment quite like your podcast. Such is the insidiousness of narcissistic abuse, right? ;) I found the story shared by the Black Autistic Polymath to be a particular stand-out. Their perspective on how they have processed their experiences resonates deeply with me; making me cry in spite of my hardness and numbness. Even though my cultural touch points are different, I feel like the BAP and I are riding the same wave length. This connection means the world to me. A special shout out to the BAP for describing the profound fatigue that comes with being not neurotypical, as well as the depth of commitment made when a person with autism says they are going to do something. Thank you, Brandon, for including people with neurodivergence in your conversation. Thank you to the Black Autistic Polymath for sharing your story.

jenniferjanuary · Dec 2024

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