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How to Tell You’ve Met a Narcissist: Coach Dan Ratner’s Best Sniff Test

March 23, 2026 No Comments

Have you ever felt completely drained after spending time with certain people in your life? This week, Coach Dan Ratner joins Dr. Kerry to explore the hidden world of emotional vampires: the 12 types of energy-draining people we all have in our lives and why narcissists are the most dangerous of them all. Dan shares his powerful KEEPER framework for identifying who truly deserves a place in your life. PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT Find the exclusive second segment and week…

My Brother Is Stealing My Mother’s Final Years & She Refuses to Stop Him

March 19, 2026 No Comments

Take the Toxic or Troubled? Quiz and get specialized help for your specific situation. https://kerrymcavoyphd.fillout.com/toxic-troubled-survey My 62-year-old narcissistic brother moved in with my 86-year-old mother “temporarily” after his divorce six years ago. Now she’s suffocating, the rest of the family stays away, and she won’t let anyone intervene. In this episode, Dr. Kerry explains why some mothers choose guilt over peace — and what to do when someone refuses to set healthy rela…

Want to Spot Red Flags the First Time You Meet? How Abusers Reveal Themselves Through Their Words, Featuring Dr. Jennie Young

March 16, 2026 No Comments

Ever ignored a gut feeling on a date because you wanted to “give him a chance”? This week, Dr. Jennie Young — PhD linguist and creator of the viral Burned Haystack Dating Method — reveals how the words men use in dating profiles and early messages expose exactly who they are before you’ve even met. PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT Find the exclusive second segment and weekly newsletter here. MORE ABOUT THE PODCAST EXTRA INTERVIEW 🔹 Dr. Young breaks down the top…

What to Do When You Can’t Leave: How to Protect Yourself from a Coercive Partner

March 12, 2026 No Comments

My husband forces sex on me, erupts in rage, and his wealthy family would never believe me — and I don’t think I can leave. In this episode, Dr. Kerry explains why you can’t make an unsafe person safe through effort alone — and why that means your only real lever is increasing your own protection. Learn a practical two-stage framework to manage this impossible situation. Submit Your Question If you’d like Dr. Kerry to answer your question on air, email it to clients@kerrymc…

Why Am I Not Getting Better? The Hidden CPTSD Symptoms That Can Stall Your Healing

March 9, 2026 No Comments

You’ve done the work. Read the books. Tried the strategies. So why aren’t you healing? This week, survivor and educator Ellen Tift reveals the hidden CPTSD symptoms quietly keeping you stuck—and why naming them might be the most powerful thing you can do. PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT Find the exclusive second segment and weekly newsletter here. MORE ABOUT THE PODCAST EXTRA INTERVIEW 🔹 Ellen dives deep into the little-known difference between existential shame …

Watch Out for These 7 Empathy Weaponization Tactics That Will Trap You

March 5, 2026 No Comments

Have you heard, ‘If you truly understood me, you’d give me what I want?” This week’s Fan Mail comes from a listener in Sweden who asks Dr. Kerry to explain how empathy gets weaponized. In this episode, Dr. Kerry breaks down the 5 types of empathy (affective, cognitive, compassionate, somatic, and perspective-taking) and explains why having empathy doesn’t make someone safe. Follow on Apple Follow on Spotify Submit Your Question If you’d like Dr. Kerry to answer …

Why Did They Pick You? The Trait in ‘Good’ People Narcissists Love to Exploit

March 2, 2026 No Comments

Why do narcissists target good, empathetic people in relationships? This week, forensic psychologist Dr. Peter Favaro reveals why being a good person might actually make you MORE vulnerable to narcissists—and how that one irrational belief creates the exact confusion toxic people exploit. Wondering if you met a “bad person?” Find out with this free gift from Dr. Kerry! PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT Find the exclusive second segment and weekly newsletter here. MORE AB…

Why Narcissists Follow You When You Move Away—And How to Create Distance That Actually Works

February 26, 2026 No Comments

My narcissistic brother is relocating to town after I moved away to escape him—why is he doing this? In this episode, Dr. Kerry explains why narcissists will often close the gap when there’s physical distance. How do you gain psychological distance when you can’t move away? She also offers helpful strategies for creating boundaries when distance fails. Submit Your Question If you’d like Dr. Kerry to answer your question on air, email it to clients@kerrymcavoyphd.com or use t…

Struggling with Post-Separation Abuse? Get Real Help from a Surprising Direction

February 23, 2026 No Comments

Are you struggling with post-separation abuse and drowning in documentation? This week, Anne Wintemute introduces AimeeSays—an AI tool that helps abuse survivors make sense of chaos, document their experience, and present their story in a way family court will actually hear. PODCAST EXTRA EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT Find the exclusive second segment and weekly newsletter here. MORE ABOUT THE PODCAST EXTRA INTERVIEW 🔹 Anne reveals how to use AI to document abuse to ov…

Feeling the Urge to Snoop on Your Partner? Here’s What It’s Really Telling You

February 19, 2026 No Comments

“I found proof he was cheating—but was snooping really what I needed to finally leave?” This week’s Fan Mail comes from a listener in Dublin, CA, who, after reading Dr. Kerry’s book “Love You More,” recognized her own relationship mirrored Dr. Kerry’s experience, including the urge to snoop. In this episode, Dr. Kerry explains why the urge to snoop is actually all the evidence you need that something’s wrong and why finding “proof” never actually breaks the cognitive dissonance. &…

How to Tell You’ve Met a Narcissist: Coach Dan Ratner’s Best Sniff Test

My Brother Is Stealing My Mother’s Final Years & She Refuses to Stop Him

Want to Spot Red Flags the First Time You Meet? How Abusers Reveal Themselves Through Their Words, Featuring Dr. Jennie Young

What to Do When You Can’t Leave: How to Protect Yourself from a Coercive Partner

Why Am I Not Getting Better? The Hidden CPTSD Symptoms That Can Stall Your Healing

Watch Out for These 7 Empathy Weaponization Tactics That Will Trap You

Why Did They Pick You? The Trait in ‘Good’ People Narcissists Love to Exploit

Why Narcissists Follow You When You Move Away—And How to Create Distance That Actually Works

Struggling with Post-Separation Abuse? Get Real Help from a Surprising Direction

Feeling the Urge to Snoop on Your Partner? Here’s What It’s Really Telling You

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