Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse.
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Rerelease: Quinn & The Rage Filled Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:44:40In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Quinn about her toxic relationship with a rage filled abuser. It’s a story of caretaking, chivalry as a form of control, self regulation, and threats of physical abuse. Plus they discuss, domestic violence, emotional abuse, gaslighting, hoovering, brainwashing, reverse psychology, depress…
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Liam & The Petty Narcissistic Father | Narcissistic Abuse
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1:10:39In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Liam shared his experiences with his father, who came from a poor background, became a mechanical engineer, and was deeply affected by the deaths of his parents. Liam described his father's focus on status and money, his own struggles with school, and the emotional toll of his father's unpredictable behavio…
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Rerelease: Larisa & The Entitled Abusive Narcissist | Domestic Violence
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1:39:32In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Larisa about her toxic relationship with an entitled narcissistic abuser. It’s a story of addiction, isolation, intimidation, sexual coercion, and self defense. Plus they discuss, child sexual abuse, control, gaslighting, smear campaigns, projection, insecurities, loneliness, love bombing…
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Lewis & The Possessive Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence
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1:08:28In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Lewis shares his experience of witnessing domestic violence growing up, surviving domestic violence in an early relationship, and navigating his sexual identity. It's a story of possessiveness, intergenerational trauma, sexuality, LGBTQ+ issues, shame, fear, support, physical abuse, racial identity, advocac…
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Rerelease: Julia & The Psychologically Abusive Rambo | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:43:46In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Julia shares her story of marrying a scary psychological abuser. Julia fell for her husband immediately. He was charismatic, a protector, great with children, and had aspirations to be a fireman. Julia's husband checked all of her boxes. He was the man of her dreams. But unfortunately for Julia, her husband…
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Lora & The Manipulative Financial Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:24:31In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Lora about her marriage to a manipulative financial abuser. At 32, Lora met her ex-husband online, he seemed intelligent and ambitious, however, Lora would soon find out that her was also abusive. He became the truth teller in her world, only to isolate her from friends and family. When t…
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Rerelease: The Big 3 Lies of a Narcissistic Abuser
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40:48Join us on this eye-opening discussion on Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A as we dissect the fabric of lies that often underpin abusive relationships. In the first part of our conversation, we uncover the three major untruths that abusers project onto their victims: victims are responsible for the abuser's happiness, victims are responsible for the abuser…
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Addison & The Coercive Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:15:29In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Addison about her controlling abusive relationship. Addison shares her experience of being manipulated through her religious beliefs, coerced into sexual acts, and physical abuse. After breaking up, Addison faced stalking and further abuse. It took her years to process and seek therapy, f…
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Rerelease: Rhea & The Betrayal of Her Invalidating Narcissistic Father | Domestic Violence & Narcissist Abuse
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1:34:43In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Rhea talks about being raised and betrayed by her narcissistic father. It’s a story of dark family secrets, conditional affection, witnessing abuse, perfectionism, infidelity, and survival mode. Plus they discuss, people pleasing, anxiety, vanity, neglect, child sexual abuse, intimidation, internalized rage…
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Emma Jean & Mr. Superiority Complex | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:23:27In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Emma Jean about her marriage to an arrogant abuser.Emma Jean met her ex at 21, initially charmed by his intensity and intelligence. Their relationship was marked by love bombing, emotional highs, and sudden breakups. As the relationship devolved, the abusive behavior escalated, including …
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Rerelease: Lucy & The Water Torturing Abuser | Narcissistic Abuse & Domestic Violence
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1:37:02In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Lucy about her marriage to a water torturing abuser. Lucy lived in a religious bubble and met her future husband when she was 13. She learned that anything could be worked out with enough prayer, that people could change if you gave them enough time, and that her body was for her husband.…
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Domestic Violence & The Ethics of True Crime | With Dr. Nicole Bedera
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1:06:10In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon Chadwick and Dr. Nicole Bedera discuss domestic violence and the ethics of true crime. They emphasize the importance of centering victims, avoiding re-traumatization, and ensuring stories benefit victims. Dr. Bedera highlights the need for trauma-informed approaches and the dangers of creating a…
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Rerelease: Annapurna & The Crazymaking Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:10:14In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Annapurna shares the story of her abusive relationship that started off like a fairy tale come true. Annapurna was swept off her feet, taken on trips, and seen for all her hard work. She was living a dream. However, after an argument that turned physical, nothing was ever the same again. Annapurna's ex morp…
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Maeva & The Dehumanizing Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:24:16In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Maeva shares her story of surviving emotional, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her narcissistic partner. Very quickly, the physical abuse began and Maeva was in survival mode. Maeva lived in confusion about what was going on. She became isolated, manipulated, and gaslit into staying silent. Maeva…
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Rerelease: The Early Warning Signs of an Abuser & Is This Abuse?
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47:37In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon discusses Lundy Bancroft's early warning signs of an abuser and is the way you’re being treated abuse. Plus he discusses the cycle of abuse, patterns of abuse, gaslighting, triangulation, jealousy, intimidation, control, sexual coercion, hypocrisy, blame shifting, devaluation, and much more. ***…
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Poppi & The Controlling Demand Man | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:20:22In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Poppi shares her story of surviving twenty years of abuse at the hands of her controlling husband. Poppi met her husband when they were young, and even though he was showing controlling behavior early on, she felt pressure to be with him, which felt like an obligation after he kept showing his dedication to…
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Rerelease: Simon & The Emotionally Stunted Narcissistic Father | Narcissistic Abuse
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1:51:25In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon aka Chad talks with Simon about growing up with an emotionally stunted narcissistic father. It's a story of fear, identity issues, low self everything, and family adoption secrets. Plus they discuss, alcoholism, rage, anger, learned helplessness, adhd, scapegoats, nature vs. nurture, emptiness, pare…
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Lori Lee & The Abusive Neglectful Father | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:16:38In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Lori Lee shares her traumatic childhood experiences, detailing her father's controlling behavior, her mother's addiction, and the chaotic family dynamics. Her father was emotionally distant and physically intimidating, while her mother, Penny, struggled with addiction and mental health issues. Lori was sent…
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Rerelease: Caroline & The Sexually Coercive Religious Abuser | Narcissistic Abuse
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1:35:55In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Caroline thought she met her Christian Prince Charming, and for 3.5 years, their dating life was near perfect. However, once they were married, Caroline's Christian Prince Charming quickly turned into a sexually coercive boundary pusher who couldn't bare the thought of Caroline loving their child more than …
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Mo & The Intimidating Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:21:58In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Mo shares her story of dating a patronizing narcissistic abuser. Mo came from a divorce, and it was something that always affected her. So when her ex showed up with three kids, it was her chance to comfort them in their time of need. However, it didn't take long for her ex to abuse her emotionally and phys…
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Rerelease: Roxy Goes No Contact With Marialand | Narcissistic Abuse
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1:45:12In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Roxy about growing up with a narcissistic mother who was a pathological liar. It's a story of caretaking, trauma, questioning reality, only child guilt, and letting go. Plus they discuss, validation, addiction, death, neglect, rage, the healing process, infidelity, security, fears, theft,…
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Nelly & The Water Torturing Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:20:17In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Nelly shares her story of being in a relationship with a jealous abuser. Nelly met her ex on a dating app and was taken by his initial charm, however, his behavior then deteriorated, marked by jealousy, manipulation, and emotional abuse. It's a story of double standards, boundaries, jealousy, isolation, put…
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Rerelease: July & The Abusive Communication Manipulator | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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1:33:08In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, July shares her story of abuse at the hands of a manipulative narcissist. July thought she met the perfect man, but he turned out to be the perfect wolf in sheep's clothing. By exploiting July's biggest strength, July's ex turned it into her biggest weakness, which almost cost July her life. It’s a story of…
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Molly, The Abusive Mother, & The Minimizing Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse
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1:41:57In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Molly shares her journey of narcissistic abuse spanning three generations, involving her mother, ex-husband, and daughters. It's a story of intergenerational trauma, re-enactments, emotionally immature parents, people pleasing, financial abuse, withholding, silent treatments, parental alienation, gaslightin…
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Rerelease: The Circular Conversations of Narcissistic Abuse
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49:31In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon discusses the signs, tactics, and examples of circular conversations in narcissistic abuse relationships. Brandon also delves into gaslighting, blame-shifting, victim-playing, switching personas, control, and more. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us…
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