
Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 21min
Healing From Narcissistic Abuse & the Signs and Symptoms of Trauma - Q&A With Michele Rosenthal (Trauma Recovery Specialist)
Brandon talks with Michele Rosenthal (Trauma Recovery Specialist) about healing from narcissistic abuse and domestic violence trauma. Plus they discuss identity issues and Michele's own trauma journey.You can reach Michele Rosenthal at her website https://www.mytraumacoach.com/Thank you to our sponsor "Operator". Follow “Operator” on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App.Thank you to our sponsor Bloomers Trading Co. Bloomers Trading Co is known worldwide for their like-real, durable holiday and Christmas garlands and if you order before November 20th, our listeners will receive 10% off. Head over to www.bloomerstradingco.com now as these always sell out fast and I don’t want you to miss out this holiday season.Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.Thank you to our sponsor Tru Niagen. Tru Niagen is a supplement that’s clinically proven to boost N-A-D levels, an essential coenzyme required for cellular energy and repair. Add more vitality to your life today, with Tru Niagen. Right now, new customers can save 10% on their first purchase by going to https://TruNiagen.com/nap and use code nap.If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2021 • 2h 24min
Saturday & The Unhinged Stalking Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Trauma, PTSD, Narcissistic Rage, Financial Abuse, Shame, Divorce, Reactive Abuse.
Brandon talks with Saturday about her abusive marriage to an unhinged narcissist. It's a story of threats, reactive abuse, stalking, smear campaigns, shame, divorce, and the safety of a step child. Plus they discuss, addiction, mental health, control, fight or flight, protection orders, court, blame shifting, financial abuse, being held hostage in arguments, trauma, PTSD, shame, guilt, rage, verbal abuse, fake suicides, panic attacks, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses physical abuse and suicidal ideation.***Thank you to our sponsor "Operator". Follow “Operator” on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App.Thank you to our sponsor Bloomers Trading Co. Bloomers Trading Co is known worldwide for their like-real, durable holiday and Christmas garlands and if you order before November 20th, our listeners will receive 10% off. Head over to www.bloomerstradingco.com now as these always sell out fast and I don’t want you to miss out this holiday season.Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.Thank you to our sponsor Tru Niagen. Tru Niagen is a supplement that’s clinically proven to boost N-A-D levels, an essential coenzyme required for cellular energy and repair. Add more vitality to your life today, with Tru Niagen. Right now, new customers can save 10% on their first purchase by going to https://TruNiagen.com/nap and use code nap.If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2021 • 55min
What is & How to Spot Coercive Control? - Q&A With Korina Jochim, LMFT
Brandon talks with Korina Jochim (LMFT) about coercive control, systemic abuse, gaining back the trust of your children, the silent treatment, and unwinding belief systems. Plus they discuss, the importance of documenting, Physical Episodic Violence Framework vs. Emotional Long-Term Abuse Framework, and escape plans.Korina can be found at https://www.portlandtherapycenter.com and at https://abuseisntlove.com/Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.Thank you to our sponsor Tru Niagen. Tru Niagen is a supplement that’s clinically proven to boost N-A-D levels, an essential coenzyme required for cellular energy and repair. Add more vitality to your life today, with Tru Niagen. Right now, new customers can save 10% on their first purchase by going to https://TruNiagen.com/nap and use code nap.If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2021 • 2h 5min
Neely & The Emotionally Abusive Cheating Narcissist - Narcissistic Abuse, Infidelity, Reactive Abuse, Gaslighting, Trauma.
Brandon talks with Neely about her toxic marriage to a cheating narcissist. It's a story of narcissistic in-laws, smear campaigns, reactive abuse, and begging for love. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, compassion, sexual assault, loneliness, future faking, liars, love bombing, believing the lies you are told, self doubt, secrets, financial abuse, enabling, PTSD, Infidelity, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses sexual assault and victim blaming. ***Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.Thank you to our sponsor Tru Niagen. Tru Niagen is a supplement that’s clinically proven to boost N-A-D levels, an essential coenzyme required for cellular energy and repair. Add more vitality to your life today, with Tru Niagen. Right now, new customers can save 10% on their first purchase by going to https://TruNiagen.com/nap and use code nap.If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021 • 1h 44min
Covert Narcissistic Abuse, Spiritual Narcissism, The Cult of NXIVM - Q&A With Mark Vicente
Brandon & Vienna talk with Mark Vicente ('What The Bleep Do We Know?' & 'The Vow'), about his new documentary, covert narcissistic abuse, spiritual narcissism, surviving the the cult of NXIVM, psychopaths, and the experience of waking up. Plus they discuss, enmeshment, the dark night of the soul, the enneagram, natal charts, Stranger Things, and much more.To be a participant in Mark's new documentary, share your story by going to https://www.markvicente.com/yourstory or click here.Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.*** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2021 • 2h 22min
Judy & The Fairy Tale Nightmare - Betrayal, Infidelity, Domestic Violence, IPV, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Brandon talks with Judy about her fairy tale 15 year marriage that turned into a nightmare with a covert narcissist. It's a story of betrayal trauma, infidelity, financial abuse, PTSD, love fraud, and stolen memories. Plus they discuss, codependency, trust, mask slipping, gaslighting, forgiveness, suicidal ideation, intimate partner violence, lies, PTSD, court abuse, bankruptcy, emotional abuse, narcissism, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses intimate partner violence and suicidal ideation.***Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.*** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021 • 52min
Codependency vs. Narcissism, Shame vs. Guilt, Self Acceptance, & Intimacy - Q&A With Darlene Lancer, LMFT
Brandon talks with Darlene Lancer (LMFT) about codependency vs. narcissism, shame vs. guilt, self acceptance, & intimacy. Plus they discuss, perfectionism, compulsion, core feelings, abandonment, emotional availability, imposter syndrome, and much more. They even have a giggle when Brandon realizes he has more issues than he thought. ***There are a few different types of sounds due to audio changes and a very brief plane noise in the background that we didn't hear while recording. Our apologies.***You can find Darlene Lancer at her website https://whatiscodependency.com/ or at https://darlenelancer.com/Here is a link to all the blogs mentioned on the show https://whatiscodependency.com/blog/Links to Darlene's very well reviewed books Codependency For Dummies and Conquering Shame & CodependencyA big thank you to Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to our show on Apple by clicking here.Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.*** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2021 • 2h 6min
Ethel & The Violent Narcissist - Domestic Violence, IPV, PTSD, Infidelity, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Brandon talks with Ethel about her physically abusive relationship with a violent narcissist who used their PTSD as an excuse for everything. It’s a story of victim playing, infidelity, guilt, shame, emotional abuse, and the power of persuasion. Plus they discuss, people pleasing, care taking, failure, body issues, mirroring, gaslighting, future faking, child abuse, sexual abuse, CPTSD, rage, reverse psychology, fear, financial abuse, push/pulls, tantrums, cancer, self doubt, animal abuse, triangulation, threats, validation, lies, and much more. ***TRIGGER WARNING - Graphic discussion of physical abuse.***Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.*** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Post Separation Abuse, Legal Abuse, & Stalking - Q&A With Tina Swithin, High Conflict Divorce Coach & Consultant
Brandon talks with High Conflict Divorce Coach & Consultant, Tina Swithin about her experience with post separation abuse, self representation, legal abuse, domestic violence, manipulation, and stalking. Plus they discuss, financial abuse, filing motions, counter parenting, family court, teaching children boundaries, parental alienation, neglectful parenting, dealing with a narcissist, domestic violence, and much more.You can find everything Tina Swithin mentioned on the show at https://www.onemomsbattle.com/A big thank you to Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to our show on Apple by clicking here.Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.*** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2021 • 2h 11min
Kinsey & The Psychologically Abusive Narcissist - Domestic Violence, CPTSD, Infidelity, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Brandon talks with Kinsey about her abusive relationship with a psychologically abusive narcissist. It's a story of financial abuse, infidelity, victim playing, loss of individuality, CPTSD, manipulation, and that something was wrong. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, trauma bonds, love addiction, shame, control, depression, nightmares, self worth, people pleasing, silent treatment, dangling carrots, betrayal, lies, disappearing acts, questioning reality, push/pulls, and more.Thank you to our sponsor BETTERHELP. If you need online counseling from anywhere in the world, please do go to https://www.betterhelp.com/nap Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.*** If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit www.domesticshelters.org to access this free resource. A big thanks to Apple Podcasts, to find our show there, click here.To listen to the Toxic Workplace Podcast, click here. To download our poster, click here.Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAJoin our Tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@narcissistapocalypseIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices