Unfilteredd: Narcissistic Partners

Welcome to Unfilteredd: Narcissistic Partners, hosted by Juliana Akin. On this podcast, we interview licensed mental health professionals about narcissistic partners.

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Episodes

Monday Nov 06, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on five strategies that you can use to overcome the guilt that narcissistic abuse causes:Start using positive affirmations to form new neural pathways (05:30)
Understand how guilt is part of the grieving process and take time and space to grieve (11:06)
Understand how the role of culture affects your feelings of guilt (24:16)
Try out imaginary role playing exercises (34:01)
Assess if your values are coming from a healthy place or trauma (42:38)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Dr. Tanya HolthusThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Dr. Tanya Holthus is a licensed psychologist who enjoys working with a wide variety of clients and offers multiple services including therapy, coaching, and supervision. She specializes in healing trauma and helping people with many types of issues, including post-traumatic stress, attachment/connection, emotional/relational abuse, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She is most passionate about helping people overcome relationships involving narcissistic abuse and strengthening parent-child relationships. Dr. Holthus views things through a trauma lens and tends to weave this into all of her work. She provides psychoeducation, teaches how to navigate healthy boundaries, guides healing, and helps people gain clarity to bring peace in their life.Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunityMentioned ResourcesOn Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be GoodSuggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Shame with Laura Bonk, Counselor 
Strategies for Healing from Narcissistic Abuse with Psychotherapist Cynthia Eddings
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on the most meaningful steps a person can take to improve various aspects in themselves after experiencing narcissistic abuse:How to improve radical acceptance (01:14)
How to improve emotional regulation (11:52)
How to improve adaptability (20:28)
How to improve self-efficacy (38:37)
How to improve problem-solving skills (44:00)
How to improve self-awareness (48:30)
How to improve social skills (53:57)
How to improve communication skills (58:51)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Cynthia EddingsThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Cynthia Eddings is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery. She is the author of ‘The Narcissism Recovery Journal: Prompts and Practices for Healing from Emotional Abuse’ and has been featured in publications including The Zoe Report and Woman’s World. Cynthia’s area of expertise stems from personal experiences. She understands the dynamics of narcissistic abuse from the perspective of having parents with high narcissistic traits and falling into the same patterns in adulthood. She enjoys working with clients who want to heal from narcissistic abuse, and she does so by helping them uncover their authentic selves. Free ResourcesGet Cynthia's Free Resource List!
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Suggested Podcast EpisodesStrategies for Healing from Narcissistic Abuse with Psychotherapist Cynthia Eddings
An Exploration of Narcissistic Traits: Examples of Superficial Charm, Intense Mood Swings, and More with Psychotherapist Cynthia Eddings
An Exploration of Narcissistic Traits: Examples of Entitlement, Envy, Impulsivity, and More with Psychotherapist Cynthia Eddings
Mentioned Resources
The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith EgerPodcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Monday Oct 30, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on five strategies that you can use to overcome the shame that narcissistic abuse creates:Start keeping "a shame journal" (03:20)
Ask yourself challenging questions (11:25)
The opposite action intervention (22:44)
Build a healthy support network (33:44)
Ritual reprogramming (39:59)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Laura BonkThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Laura Bonk is a counselor and her clinical experience and areas of focus include, but are not limited to: trauma (of any form), narcissistic abuse, depression, anxiety, body image, personality disorders, attachment and relationship issues, identity development, and major life transitions. Laura has a particular interest in helping process thoughts and feelings related to past traumatic experiences. Laura's passion is to walk alongside others as they work to understand their story, discover the wounds that life has created, and experience healing through the therapeutic relationship.Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunitySuggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Reconnecting with Your Core Values with Jenni McBride McNamara, LMFT
5 Strategies for Developing Positive Core Beliefs with CarrieAnn Cleveland, LMFT
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Sunday Oct 29, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on five strategies that you can use to reconnect with your core values after experiencing narcissistic abuse:Reidentify your core values (04:02)
Listen to your body (10:42)
Observe people who are your "values models" (18:33)
Engage your senses in your values (25:28)
Practice your values in the world (33:05)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Jenni McBride McNamaraThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Jenni McBride McNamara is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and she specializes in post-divorce issues related to emotional, physical, and financial attachment, as well as decoupling counseling. Her approach includes looking at the ways you are feeling "stuck" through emotional, physical, and financial attachments to a stressful relationship. She is also the author of many books, including "Outsmart Your High-Stress Divorce: 39 Practical Tips for Reducing Conflict and Empowering Yourself Today" and "Child Less Parent: "Snapshots" of Parental Alienation."Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunitySuggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Powerlessness with Dr. Alicia Rozycki (Psychologist)
5 Strategies for Developing Positive Core Beliefs with CarrieAnn Cleveland, LMFT
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Saturday Oct 28, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on narcissistic family dynamics:Narcissistic supply in a narcissistic family system (01:22)
How narcissistic parents manipulate their children into giving them narcissistic supply (08:14)
Why does it take the children of narcissistic parents so long to realize that they come from a narcissistic family of origin? (13:03)
Why don't narcissistic parents change for their children? Why do narcissistic parents only view their children as sources of narcissistic supply? (18:34)
The most common signs that indicate a person comes from a narcissistic family of origin (20:42)
The different types of narcissistic parents (25:46)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Alisa StampsThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Alisa Stamps is a licensed clinical social worker, and author of the book, THE GASLIGHTING RECOVERY JOURNAL. Alisa specializes in working with adult children of narcissists, and is the founder of the support and recovery group for these individuals, entitled “Shattering the Mirror”. She also has experience treating eating disorders and complex trauma. Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunitySuggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Powerlessness with Dr. Alicia Rozycki (Psychologist)
5 Strategies for Developing Positive Core Beliefs with CarrieAnn Cleveland, LMFT
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Monday Oct 16, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on five strategies that you can use to develop positive core beliefs:Using EMDR to develop positive core beliefs (01:08)
"I know my truth" -strategy (27:18)
Practice mindfulness and gratitude (37:34)
5 step process to install more positive core beliefs (51:42)
Narrative therapy (01:01:13)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & CarrieAnn ClevelandThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.CarrieAnn Cleveland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and she provides therapy for people with a range of issues, including chronic and/or complex trauma, narcissistic abuse, high conflict divorce and custody issues, post-separation abuse, intimacy/relationship issues, and much more. She believes the final developmental stage is the experience of self-acceptance, which includes the ability to set boundaries, speak your truth, and ask for what you need – to feel comfortable within yourself so that you can be unapologetically you, and to live authentically, vibrantly, and joyously.Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunitySuggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Powerlessness with Dr. Alicia Rozycki (Psychologist)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Doubt by Alexandra Walsh (Counselor)
Mentioned Resources
Untamed by Glenn Doyle
Tina Swithin's website (One Mom's Battle)
The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger | Shauna Shapiro | TEDxWashingtonSquare
The Work of Byron Katie
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Friday Oct 06, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on core wounds, fears, beliefs, values, and hopes:The Backstory (01:55)
Identifying Core Wounds (05:12)
Our core wounds are based on trauma (06:28)
How core wounds can lead to core fears, which in turn influence our behavioral patterns (08:12)
How our old core beliefs of self drive every perception we have about ourselves, others, the world, and our future (13:40)
Other examples of core wounds and fears (25:21)
Taking the first initial steps towards healing (31:42)
What if you don't know what your core values are? (50:00)
Exploring our core hopes and how they are linked to our core values (56:34)
One small step you can take today towards healing (01:05:40)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Karina RamdathThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Karina Ramdath is a compassionate, skilled therapist, who works with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and other complex mental health concerns. Karina’s professional focus is to support people by validating their experiences and acknowledging their resilience.Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunitySuggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Powerlessness with Dr. Alicia Rozycki (Psychologist)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Doubt by Alexandra Walsh (Counselor)
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Saturday Sep 23, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on if a trauma-bonded relationship with a narcissist can ever become healthy:The definition of a trauma bond (01:39)
Six reasons why a trauma-bonded relationship with a narcissist can never become healthy (03:04)
What would have to happen for a trauma-bonded relationship to become healthy? (05:55)
Do I actually want to continue the relationship or is it just the trauma bond that keeps me "motivated"? (08:25)
Ask these six tough questions from yourself (13:12)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the HostThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Free ResourcesJoin Our Free CommunitySuggested Readings7 Ways Narcissists Respond to the Boundaries That You Set
10 Signs of a Trauma-Bonded Relationship
How to Break a Trauma Bond with a Narcissist in 11 Steps
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Monday Sep 18, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on five strategies related to overcoming powerlessness that narcissistic abuse causes:Admit you are powerless (06:43)
Asses your situation (08:50)
Educate yourself about narcissism and narcissistic abuse (13:49)
Understand what problematic behaviors you may have developed in order to cope with the narcissistic abuse (20:14)
Practice assertiveness (40:44)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Dr. Alicia RozyckiThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Dr. Alicia's passion is working with women as they navigate life’s stressors and challenges. She truly enjoys sharing tools and strategies to help women break out of negative cycles to feel better as soon as possible! She works with clients to understand their life story and how that has created patterns that are no longer useful. Free ResourcesOvercoming Powerlessness Course
Join Our Free Community
Suggested Podcast Episodes5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Doubt by Alexandra Walsh (Counselor)
5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Blame with Leanne Cameron (Counselor)
Mentioned Resources
The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans
Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina W Brown
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Monday Sep 11, 2023

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? In this episode, we focus on five strategies related to overcoming self-blame that narcissistic abuse causes:Set boundaries to create space for yourself to explore the feelings and thoughts of self-blame (01:03)
Practice discernment (12:30)
Prepare yourself for grief and painful feelings such as sadness and anger, which might come while you progress in overcoming the self-blame (24:19)
Differentiating (31:25)
Reclamation of yourself (41:59)
Submit a Question/Topic for This PodcastThe content for this podcast comes from our amazing community members. If you want to submit a question/topic for the podcast, please click here to join our free healing community. Once you’ve joined, you will see the thread to submit a question/topic for this podcast.More Information About the Host & Leanne CameronThe host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.Leanne Cameron is a Registered Counseling Therapist, and her passion is working to support individuals who feel disconnected from their authentic selves. Her self-discovery and empowerment journey led to her wanting to help others understand what their journey can mean for them and that it is never too late to improve your life. Leanne believes that once underlying emotions and beliefs are identified, we can liberate ourselves from destructive patterns and live more authentically.Free ResourcesSeven-Day Journaling Program: Core Values
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Suggested Podcast Episodes85. 5 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Doubt by Alexandra Walsh (Counselor)
75. Strategies for Healing from Narcissistic Abuse with Psychotherapist Cynthia Eddings
69. Steps to Heal from Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Taylor Damiani
Podcast Music: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

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