Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Confused by your relationship? Do you catch yourself second-guessing, walking on eggshells, or feeling emotionally drained? Whether you’re still in the chaos or trying to rebuild after leaving, this podcast is your lifeline. Join Dr. Kerry McAvoy as she exposes the hidden dynamics of toxic relationships. You’ll learn how destructive personalities operate, the manipulative tactics they use, and the stages of abuse—plus the practical steps to heal and reclaim your life. If you’re ready to break free, rebuild your self-worth, and find lasting emotional freedom, hit play and start your recovery journey today.

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  Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

  The Abuse Doesn't Stop at Divorce: What Narcissists Do Next

  Aug 17, 202630 min

  The divorce papers are signed. The marriage is over. But for survivors of narcissistic abuse, the legal system is often where the abuse escalates — not ends. In this conversation, Kerry McAvoy and Family Law Attorney Diana Romanov decode the legal tactics narcissists weaponize after you leave. How conflict avoidance becomes your abuser’s most powerful legal advantage. Learn how the earliest red flags predict exactly how dangerous the divorce will be. Exclusive Podcast Extra Segment Want to go deeper? What happens when survivors of narcissistic abuse hire an attorney who mirrors the very dynamic they just escaped? In this Members-Only segment, Diana reveals why trauma survivors unconsciously gravitate toward legal representation that replicates familiar but toxic relationship dynamics and what it costs them. Learn the most important rarely asked question your attorney should be asking you. Become a paid subscriber and unlock your access to this exclusive segment today: https://substack.com/@breakingfreenarcabuse DIANA ROMANOV is a California-certified Family Law Specialist and divorce attorney with over 25 years of experience representing clients in high-conflict and narcissistic abuse cases. As the creator of Divorce Like a Boss , she brings legal precision and hard-won courtroom insight to the realities survivors face when leaving toxic relationships — revealing not just the legal strategy, but the psychological warfare playing out in filings, hearings, and depositions. YOUTUBE: Divorce Like a Boss WEBSITE #NarcissisticAbuse #Narcissism #ToxicRelationships #npd #divorcinganarcissist #postseparationabuse #coercivecontrol #highconflictdivorce Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection : Narcissistic abuse resources First Steps to Leaving : Online self-paced digital course Toxic-Free Relationship Club : Live coaching & community support Follow Kerry! Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. , an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. As an Amazon affiliate, commission is earned from qualifying purchases. This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).

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  Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

  Feed Swap: Beneath the Apology — Shame, Image & the Illusion of Empathy with Renee Swanson & Dr. Mazella

  Aug 14, 202632 min

  Why does their apology leave you feeling like the one who did something wrong? \ Continuing this week's feed swap, I'm sharing a conversation from Renee Swanson's Covert Narcissism Podcast — this time a guest interview with Dr. Anthony Mazzella, a psychodynamic therapist and host of The Narcissism Decoder . Together they get underneath the behavior to the "why," unpacking what they call the illusion of empathy: the moment an apology looks like remorse but is really about image control. A note: this is part of an ongoing series on guilt and shame, so you'll hear Renee and Dr. Mazzella reference earlier conversations and tease the next one — you can follow the whole thread on Renee's feed. Be gentle with yourself as you listen, and reach out to a trusted person or support resource if any of it hits close to home. Find more of Renee's work and her coaching at covertnarcissism.com . Follow Renee: TikTok I YouTube I Facebook I Instagram I Website Listen to the Podcast: Bleav Network - On All Platforms #covertnarcissism #gaslighting #Narcissism #npd Submit your question to be answered on air here! EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency A heartfelt podcast series that brings to light the challenges and triumphs of... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Resources The Complete Recovery Collection : Narcissistic abuse resources First Steps to Leaving : Online self-paced digital course Toxic-Free Relationship Club : Live coaching & community support Follow Kerry! Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. , an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. As an Amazon affiliate, commission is earned from qualifying purchases. This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).

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  Episode #296

  The 'Broke' Narcissist Tactic: They Spend Your Money While Claiming to Have None

  Aug 13, 202615 minS5

  They said they were managing the finances — because you weren't good with money. That every purchase had to go through them. But somehow, there was always money for what they wanted. They made you feel like a child asking for an allowance — in your own home. And the moment you tried to leave, you realized you had nothing. Because they had made sure of it. That wasn't financial stress. That was financial control. This Thursday episode, Dr. Kerry reads from real accounts from people who lived inside financially controlling relationships. Learn what the 'broke' narcissist tactic looks like from the inside. In this episode: Why narcissists use money as a tool of surveillance and control The 'broke' performance: how narcissists claim poverty while draining your resources How financial abuse creates a dependency trap designed to make leaving feel impossible Why survivors so often exit these relationships starting over — in debt, isolated, and exhausted What financial recovery really requires Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection : Narcissistic abuse resources First Steps to Leaving : Online self-paced digital course Toxic-Free Relationship Club : Live coaching & community support Follow Dr. Kerry! Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. , an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. As an Amazon affiliate, commission is earned from qualifying purchases. This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).

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  Episode #295

  How Narcissists Use Love Bombing to Build a Financial Trap

  Aug 10, 202628 minS5

  He checked the grocery receipt. And the look on his face said everything: he expected to catch you at something. You weren't a partner. You were a suspected thief. But that moment — that first time money became a surveillance tool — didn't come out of nowhere. It didn't start with the receipts, or the interrogations, or the separate account he opened without telling you. It started the moment he made you feel like the luckiest person alive. Because that feeling — of being chosen, adored, and completely seen — was the setup for everything that came after. This week, Dr. Kerry McAvoy sits down with clinical co-host and UK psychologist Lynn S. to break down exactly how narcissists use love bombing to lay the groundwork for financial control — and why so many survivors don't recognize the trap until they're already inside it. In this episode: Why money is never just money in a narcissistic relationship The "eating off my plate" impulse: the primitive threat response that drives financial control How love bombing creates the emotional dependency that makes financial control feel normal — even deserved The "empty jar" framework: why giving second chances too early is one of the most dangerous mistakes in new relationships. Want to go deeper? For the Podcast Extra interview: Paid Substack subscribers get exclusive access to Kerry and Lynn's full conversation on "sitting in the grey" — the psychological skill narcissists systematically destroy, and why rebuilding your capacity to trust your own inner compass requires something most survivors never think to look for. Become a paid subscriber and unlock your access today: https://substack.com/@breakingfreenarcabuse LYNN STRATHDEE is a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist specializing in echoism, narcissistic abuse recovery, and the unconscious patterns that keep survivors stuck in repeating relationship cycles. A former educator turned therapist, Lynn brings both clinical training and lived experience to her private practice, where she works with clients online and in person. Her approach goes beyond surface-level psychoeducation to the deeper identity work that creates lasting change. Website Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection : Narcissistic abuse resources First Steps to Leaving : Online self-paced digital course Toxic-Free Relationship Club : Live coaching & community support Follow Dr. Kerry! Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. , an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. As an Amazon affiliate, commission is earned from qualifying purchases. This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).

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  Episode #294

  Narcissistic Parents Don't Love Their Children — They Use Them

  Aug 6, 202614 minS5

  They said they were managing the finances — because you weren't good with money. That every purchase had to go through them. But somehow, there was always money for what they wanted. They made you feel like a child asking for an allowance — in your own home. And the moment you tried to leave, you realized you had nothing. Because they had made sure of it. That wasn't financial stress. That was financial control. This Thursday episode, Dr. Kerry McAvoy reads from your stories — real accounts from people who lived inside financially controlling relationships — to break down what financial abuse actually is and what the 'broke' narcissist tactic looks like from the inside. In this episode: Why narcissists use money as a tool of surveillance and control The 'broke' performance: how narcissists claim poverty while draining your resources How financial abuse creates a dependency trap designed to make leaving feel impossible Why survivors so often exit these relationships having to start over in debt, isolated, and exhausted What financial recovery really requires Key Moments: 00:00 — Caught in the middle: the child who can't take sides 02:05 — "My worst enemy, but also my best friend": love with conditions 03:39 — When the sensitive child becomes the target 05:07 — The gaze that builds a self — and the one that breaks it 06:36 — "I never said that": memory gaslighting and siblings who stop speaking 08:55 — Protecting your kids: hypervigilance, loyalty binds, and staying regulated Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection : Narcissistic abuse resources First Steps to Leaving : Online self-paced digital course Toxic-Free Relationship Club : Live coaching & community support Follow Dr. Kerry! Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. , an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. As an Amazon affiliate, commission is earned from qualifying purchases. This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).

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