Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Brandon talks with Shirin Peykar (LMFT/Coach - Narcissistic Abuse & Mindful Parenting Specialist) stops by the show to discuss the steps to take before leaving your narcissist, parallel parenting, parenting plans, reactive abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence and repairing relationships with your children. Plus, we answer audience questions too.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.The resources Shirin discussed on this episode are as follows:1. BIFF by Bill Eddy, Esq. 2. Post Separation Wheel can be found at https://www.theshermanoakstherapist.com3. Reinventing Your Life - Jeffrey Young & Janet Klosko4. Books under Resources tab on https://www.theshermanoakstherapist.comRadical Compassion by Tara BrachSelf-Compassion Workbook (Kristin Neff)5. Beyond Bitchy Podcast (Boundaries)Shirin Peykar's Website Can be found at https://www.theshermanoakstherapist.comShirin Peykar's Email Address is shirin@talkwithshirin.comShirin Peykar's Instagram can be found at https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_divorce/Today’s episode is sponsored by Kinthree, a women’s empowerment jewelry company. And listeners of Narcissist Apocalypse will get 10% off at https://kinthree.com by using the code SURVIVOR10 at checkout. ** Direct link for discount code that automatically applies at checkout: https://kinthree.com/discount/SURVIVOR10*** 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.  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/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Nova about being raised by overt and covert abusive parents. It's a story of generational trauma, smear campaigns, terror, and becoming your own abuser. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, physical abuse, isolation, sibling abuse, rage, anger, confusion, shame, scapegoats, neglect, abuse by proxy, control, medical neglect, conditional love, having no voice, addiction, trauma, PTSD, self harm, eating disorders, silent treatment, grey rock, depression, toxic workplaces, triggers, healing process, empathy, saving yourself, validation, and much more. ****Trigger Warning - This episode describes graphic physical abuse ****Today’s episode is sponsored by Kinthree, a women’s empowerment jewelry company. And listeners of Narcissist Apocalypse will get 10% off at https://kinthree.com by using the code SURVIVOR10 at checkout. ** Direct link for discount code that automatically applies at checkout: https://kinthree.com/discount/SURVIVOR10*** 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.  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/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Leslie Miller (LICSW & Former GAL) about the ways in which a narcissistic parent impacts identity; perception of the world; and relationships with others. Plus they discuss, domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, abandonment, trauma, gender outcomes, emotional incest, and much more.You can reach Leslie Miller at https://lesliemillerlicsw.com*** 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.  Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.comIf you want to join our community social network, go to https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Kaya about her toxic relationship with a psychological abuser. It's a story of addiction, fear, smear campaigns, and post relationship abuse. Plus they discuss, gaslighting, triangulation, spirituality, the big book, feeling seen, push/pulls, isolation, custody, victim playing, murder, child bullying, child mimicking abuse, rage, reactive abuse, health issues, mirroring, common enemies, physical abuse, PTSD, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode mentions physical abuse ****** 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.  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/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Vienna (Astro Investigator) about how a narcissist can trigger a spiritual emergency/existential crisis, the dark night of the soul, and how your natal chart can put you on a path back to self. Plus they discuss, depression, grief, cortisol, emotional vampires, and much more.Vienna's Instagram can be found at https://www.instagram.com/astroinvestigator/?hl=en*** 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.  Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Valentina about being a prisoner of a financially abusive relationship. It’s a story of resilience, reverse manipulation, kidnapping, and escape plans. Plus they discuss, faith based abuse, being a single mom, codependency, not having a voice, feeling seen, loneliness, hope, Ebay, Fiver, Offerup, worthiness, gaslighting, kernels of truth, power, control, reverse psychology, isolation, rage, abandonment, PTSD, trauma, triggers, empathy, codependent manipulation, hoovering, reverse tactics, gaining trust, doing things in secret, ecommerce, selling tactics, sexual abuse, The Shawshank Redemption, and hope.*** 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.  Join our Patreon for extra content and our brand new live support groups at https://www.patreon.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Debbie Tudor (LPC SUPERVISOR) about scapegoats, narcissistic abuse, dual diagnosis, narcissism, and much more. Debbie Tudor is the author of the healing workbook 'It's Not You, It's Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent', as well as 'Divine Relaxation' which is available on Itunes.Debbie Tudor's Website Can be found at https://rockwall-counseling.comDebbie Tudor's Email Address is info@Rockwall-Counseling.comYou can buy Debbie's healing workbook 'It's Not You, It's Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent' at https://rockwall-counseling.com/product/its-not-you-its-them-30-days-of-hope-and-healing/ You can buy Debbie's healing audio 'Divine Relaxation' at https://rockwall-counseling.com/devine-relaxation-cd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Lyric about her toxic relationship with a financial abuser. It’s a story of persistence, creating narratives, peer pressure, and the value of letting go. Plus they discuss, mirroring, love bombing, sexual abuse, shame, the fear of being alone, charisma, friends with good intentions, suffering in silence, lying, infidelity, gut feelings, legal mistakes, divorce and much more. ***Trigger Warning - This episode briefly discusses childhood sexual abuse ***Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFEJoin our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Leslie Miller (LICSW and former GAL) about the role of a Guardian ad Litem, preparing for a custody evaluation, how the abuser flips the script in court, and how to handle false accusations. Plus they discuss, factors that influence custody (what the GAL looks for), challenges to getting full custody, why doesn’t the court understand narcissistic abuse, ways to co-parent with a toxic ex, and much more.You can reach Leslie Miller at https://lesliemillerlicsw.comDomestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFEJoin our Patreon for extra content and our brand new live support groups at https://www.patreon.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.comTo fill out our survey for a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 Amazon Giftcards go to https://forms.gle/QPMCooHV8yqiJoEKA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon talks with Opal about her toxic relationship with a grandiose narcissist. It’s a story of push/pulls, enmeshed personal and business lives, the fear of failure, and putting your self worth into someone else’s hands. Plus they discuss, perfectionism, infidelity, depression, addiction, fairy tales, Disney, people pleasing, belief systems, flying monkeys, over idealization, shame, being good enough, sowing the seeds of doubt, future faking, std's, smear campaigns, being complicit, enmeshment, every day victories, and much more.Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFEJoin our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypseJoin our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllAIf you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.comIf you want to sponsor an episode, email us at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.comTo fill out our survey for a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 Amazon Giftcards go to https://forms.gle/QPMCooHV8yqiJoEKA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices