Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

The podcast that helps you spot the subtle signs of toxic relationships and reclaim your life.

Join Dr. Kerry McAvoy, retired psychologist and survivor, for expert interviews, real-life stories, and deeply validating insight into what makes these relationships so confusing—and how you can heal.

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Narcissists Leave Physical Damage That Doctors Can't Explain
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Narcissists Leave Physical Damage That Doctors Can't Explain

Narcissists Leave Physical Damage That Doctors Can't Explain

Narcissistic abuse doesn't just affect our mind, it also impacts the body. Learn why our body braces because of the danger that it senses.

Is Trauma Destroying Your Body? What Narcissistic Abuse Does to Your Health

Is Trauma Destroying Your Body? What Narcissistic Abuse Does to Your Health

Trauma doesn't just mess with our mind and identity, it also affects our bodies. Liz Tenuto, the Workout Witch, joins Dr. Kerry to discuss how to bring healing to our whole being.

Why Narcissists Refuse to Say Your Name: The 4 Patterns Survivors Miss

Why Narcissists Refuse to Say Your Name: The 4 Patterns Survivors Miss

Narcissists and other character-disturbed partners do odd things with their loved ones' names. Learn the four different patterns of this minimizing and objectifying psychological tactic.

Why Narcissists Use Pet Names Instead of Calling You by Your Real Name

Why Narcissists Use Pet Names Instead of Calling You by Your Real Name

You've Been Brainwashed! How Manipulators Train You to Never Leave

You've Been Brainwashed! How Manipulators Train You to Never Leave

Born into a Cult. Then Married a Narcissist. Is Coercive Control Stealing Your Life?

Born into a Cult. Then Married a Narcissist. Is Coercive Control Stealing Your Life?

You Saw the Red Flags and Stayed Anyway. Here’s the Real Reason Why

You Saw the Red Flags and Stayed Anyway. Here’s the Real Reason Why

Nobody Taught Us What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like — Here's the Cost

Nobody Taught Us What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like — Here's the Cost

Alpine Divorce: When Narcissistic Abuse Turns Physically Dangerous

Alpine Divorce: When Narcissistic Abuse Turns Physically Dangerous

Podcast for Next Week

dr. kerry & Lynn strathdee

UK psychotherapist, expert in echoism, and fellow survivor

episode for june 29th:

Road Rage & Other Terrifying Ways Narcissists Use Cars to Intimidate You

  • Have you noticed how the careful, considerate driver you fell for flipped and drove differently the moment they feel sure of you?

  • What is the point of road rage, if it’s not about losing control?

  • What is your body’s tension telling you when you get into the car?

Fan Mail Thursdays

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

What am I suppose to do if I think the person I’m getting to the car with is someone unsafe?

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meet dr. kerry mcavoy

About the Host

Dr. Kerry McAvoy is a retired psychologist, author, and narcissistic abuse recovery expert with over 25 years of clinical experience.

She combines research-backed strategies with raw personal insight to guide survivors through the murky terrain of toxic relationships and back to themselves.

meet lynn Strathdee

About the Co-Host

“Lynn Strathdee is a UK-based Psychodynamic Therapist and relationship abuse recovery specialist with years of clinical and lived experience.

She combines deep psychological insight with personal understanding to help survivors make sense of what happened — and find their way back to safety and themselves.

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