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.
Former FBI agent Joe Navarro joins Dr. Kerry McAvoy to expose the covert sadism of narcissistic abuse — the withheld affection, disguised put-downs, and silent treatments that inflict lasting damage far more quietly than overt rage.
Dr. Kerry shares real survivor stories that reveal how toxic and character-disordered individuals turn special occasions into opportunities for manipulation and emotional harm. If you've ever been left comforting the person who hurt you, this episode will help you understand the pattern—and why it was never your fault.
Dr. Kerry and psychodynamic psychotherapist Lynn Strathdee explore why narcissists deliberately sabotage birthdays, anniversaries, and other meaningful moments. Discover the hidden psychological motives behind this painful pattern and learn how recognizing it can help you break free from self-blame.
Dr. Kerry unpacks real survivor comments to reveal how deception, gaslighting, and secret lives erode your ability to trust your own instincts. If you've ever questioned your reality after a toxic relationship, this episode will help you understand why—and begin reclaiming your confidence.
In this episode, Dr. Kerry and therapist Cheryl Camarillo uncover the hidden dynamics of sexual addiction, narcissistic traits, and the deception that keeps partners questioning themselves instead of the relationship. Learn why the warning signs are often invisible—and how to finally make sense of what you experienced.
Narcissists and other pathological personalities like to use ordinary experience to create fear and intimidation. Dr. Kerry and Lynn sit down in this podcast episode to discuss the weaponization of riding in a car and road rage.
If you've ever been in a car with a narcissist, then you've likely seen them turn the vehicle into a weapon. In this podcast episode, learn how and why road rage and other property damage are frequent narcissistic abusers' tools of choice.
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.
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.
Former FBI Special Agent, Author & Body Language Expert
What if you’re not “too sensitive” — you’re being pecked to death?
What is your gut trying to tell you that you keep talking yourself out of?
What if there’s no hidden wound behind their cruelty, and they hurt you simply because they can?
Does my partner know he/she is being cruel or is it that I can’t take a joke?
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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.
“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.
