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The Covert Narcissism Podcast

Renee Swanson, Bleav

Covert narcissistic abuse crushes one’s soul. This podcast is devoted to understanding covert narcissistic abuse, its effect on the victims, and how to heal.

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00:19:39

Choosing to Stay and Navigate Life with a Covert...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/29

I cringe every time I hear someone ask a victim of covert narcissism why they are still there or why they haven’t left. It’s an okay question in the right circumstances. But it is a crushing question in the wrong situation. In the wrong conversation, this becomes victim blaming. You aren’t strong enough to stand up for yourself. You don’t love yourself enough. You chose this so that’s on you. If you decide to stay, I can’t help you. These statements and these attitudes are so painful to someone who

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00:10:29

Your New Year of Freedom: Reclaiming You After Covert...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/26

For survivors of covert narcissistic abuse, the New Year can feel overwhelming—another reminder of time lost and dreams unfulfilled. But this year can mark the start of something new: freedom, healing, and renewal.In this heartfelt episode, I share how I transitioned from merely surviving to truly living—reclaiming peace in my home, my heart, and my mind. I’ll provide practical steps to help you let go of emotional burdens, set boundaries, and embrace small, meaningful joys. The life you deserve—a

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00:17:29

Intimacy Issues with a Covert Narcissist

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/22

Today, I want to talk to you about a question that lingers in the hearts of so many: Why can’t I feel intimate with my partner? Let me assure you, you’re not alone in asking this. Intimacy, that deep connection we all crave, can feel impossible when you’re caught in the web of emotional abuse.Victims of covert abuse spend years wondering what is wrong with them. Why am I not more sexually attracted to my partner? We go to the doctor to learn what is wrong with us. We try medications and hormones

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00:08:12

Finding Joy After Covert Narcissistic Abuse: A...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/20

The holidays can be a difficult time for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse—what should be moments of joy often become memories of tension and survival. In this heartfelt episode, I reflect on past holidays that were filled with anxiety and share how I transformed my life and home into a sanctuary of peace, love, and laughter. Six years after leaving a chaotic environment, I’ve learned how to reclaim joy, create genuine connection, and build a home where feelings are safe and celebrated. If

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00:19:17

Emotional Abuse Consumption: The 100% Impact of 10%...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/15

Emotional abuse is often described as insidious, and for good reason. It doesn’t have to happen constantly to dominate your thoughts, emotions, and decisions. Even if the abuse only happens 10% of the time on a clock or calendar, the fear of it, the anticipation of it, and the recovery from it consumes your mind 100% of the time. You are constantly analyzing it, trying to figure out what went wrong, wondering what you could have done and so on. Let’s talk about why that is and what we can do to

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00:23:50

I Want Out, Now What?? (Special Throwback Episode)

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/12

I can’t keep living like this. I’ve tried everything I know to try. Things might get better for a little while, but it never lasts. I continuously find myself right back in the same place. Over and over trying to explain how I feel and everything is always flipped back at me. I’ve been doing this for years, or even decades, and I just can’t do it anymore. I’ve tried everything I can try. I’m damaged. My kids are damaged. I’m done. I want out, now what?That very thought can be intensely

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00:20:21

Covert Narcissist Bingo for the Holiday Season

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/08

Are you dreading the holidays? Approaching them with a pit in your stomach?I remember those days all too well! I didn't want to take the trips with him. I didn't want to go visit family with him. I didn't want to be with him 24/7. Who dreads the holidays? People who are living with a covert narcissist or visiting a covert narcissistic family member To those of you who are heading into these holidays with covert narcissists in your life, I see you. I hear the discouragement and exhaustion in you

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00:21:13

Can You Get PTSD from a Relationship with a Covert...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Can you get PTSD or CPTSD from a relationship with a covert narcissist100% yes!! Let’s talk about PTSD and CPTSD in relation to narcissist abuse. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is trauma response triggered from a single terrifying event, such as: •natural disaster •home intrusion •car accident •serious injury Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is trauma responses developed from ongoing or chronic trauma. It is prolonged traumatic events, such as: •ongoing abuse •childhood abuse •domestic

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00:23:37

Our Warped Reality when Dealing with Covert Narcissism

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/12/01

For those of you who have been or currently are in a relationship with a covert narcissist, what are some of the things you thought were totally normal but now realize are not normal?That relationships are SO incredibly hard, like trying to get water from a rock. Isn’t that the way it is supposed to be? “Feeling ridiculously anxious when you hear their car pull in and the front door open.” Or when the garage door opens! “Name calling and screaming!” How did we ever get to the point that we

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07:06

Words of Affirmation for Survivors of Covert...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/28

Welcome to Covert Narcissism Podcast, I’m your host Renee Swanson. This is a safe space where survivors of covert narcissistic abuse find hope, understanding, and healing. Today, this episode is dedicated to you—an affirmation of your strength, resilience, and worth. Take a deep breath, settle into a comfortable space, and let these words remind you of the incredible person you are.Remember, your worth isn’t determined by what you’ve endured but by the incredible strength you’ve shown in rising

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17:15

The Hidden Scars of Covert Narcissism

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/24

This episode is dedicated to everyone who is going through the upcoming holidays with a covert narcissist. As the world sees this “wonderful” person in your life, I see you! I see the pain, the doubt, the confusion, the fear. People who have survived this often feel invisible, dismissed, or doubted when sharing their experiences with others. Today, we’re diving into what survivors wish more people understood, and how we can better support those who’ve endured this hidden abuse. Let’s unmask the

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19:13

The Excruciating Pain of Emotional Abandonment...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/21

I would never have said that abandonment was a concern for me in my marriage. He was never going to leave me. He would never run off with another woman. I knew that he would always be home in the evenings and on the weekends.Other people talked about the issue of abandonment. Some narcissists do run off with affairs. They discard their victim simply to get another one. But that didn’t apply in my situation. So I really didn’t think that abandonment was an issue for me. Until one day, I opened my

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22:27

When a Covert Narcissist Tries to “Make Peace”

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/17

Have you ever experienced a covert narcissist trying to make peace? How did that go? Did you walk away feeling better? Or did you walk away feeling like you had just been through hand to hand combat? When a covert narcissist tries to make peace with you, you go through yet another level of destructive interactions. This destruction centers around a facade of sympathy, backwards apologies, intense blame shifting, minimizing their bad behavior, and entitlement in the form of expectations of your

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26:42

Living with an Agent of Chaos, Survivor Story by Todd

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/15

Are guys sometimes victims of covert narcissism? Absolutely! This is not a gender issue.Female covert narcissists are incredibly destructive. In this story, Todd tells his story of dealing with his covert narcissistic wife and how a glance back at his childhood showed how he was primed for this relationship from the beginning.He was in an abusive marriage and didn’t know it. This behavior and the feelings he was having were normalized from his upbringing, so the red flags didn’t go off. He just

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21:41

Does Karma Ever Catch Up With a Narcissist?

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/10

Absolutely. I haven’t met one yet who is truly happy and content in life. They are grumpy, angry, defensive, hypersensitive, insecure, lazy, unmotivated, full of drama, worked up, and upset.They do not know how to love nor to be loved. They are constantly seeking it and don’t recognize it when it is right in front of them. When they have it, they are so afraid of losing it that they push it away. They do not know how to actually relax and enjoy life. They have no idea how to be in the present

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22:18

“Would You Consider This Mental Abuse?” Survivor...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/08

In the series of Survivor Stories, Wendy shares her story of a long-term marriage full of betrayal. From very early on, her husband had an affair and left her. She fought for the marriage because she didn’t want her son to grow up in a split home. This happened a second time during their son’s young life. However, the third time he left for an affair, she let him go. After 30 years of this, it was time to find some healing. She went to a therapist and said: “I don’t understand. I have all these

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22:52

3 Simple Steps for Boundary Setting with a Covert...

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/03

Grandiose narcissists cross physical boundaries. They overstep normal and healthy boundaries in a physical manner. They hit you, shove you, grab you, or throw things at you. They have no regard for your physical space or safety.Vulnerable narcissists, often referred to as covert narcissists, cross emotional boundaries. They overstep normal and healthy boundaries in an emotional way. They hit you emotionally, blame you, guilt you, or dismiss you. They have no regard for your emotional space or

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30:28

Covert Narcissism and Christianity with Guest Kathy

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Everyone dealing with covert narcissism deals with FOG, but Christians have a extra layer of FOG to handle. FOG stands for Fear, Obligation and Guilt. These 3 issues keep a victim of covert narcissism trapped for years and decades. If you add Christianity to this, it becomes nearly impossible to see things clearly.You are already dealing with the fear of your partner's reactions, fear of upsetting them, and fear of abandonment. Add to this the fear of disobeying God and being condemned to

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16:58

Covert Narcissism Screws with Your Mind

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/10/27

I stood in my own home and realized that I was frozen, absolutely stuck. What to fix for dinner, what to watch on tv, when to sit down and read my book. I was no longer capable of making even small decisions. This is life with a covert narcissist.I can't decide where to go for dinner or what to cook. I can't figure out which bathroom to use in my own home. I can't decide which shirt to wear around the house. All because of the belittling comments, controlling comments, self-focused comments, and

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22:52

Coercive control with Eleanor Marks

The Covert Narcissism Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Coercive control is a pattern of behavior used to dominate, manipulate, and control another person, typically in the context of intimate relationships. It is a form of emotional and psychological abuse that can also include physical or sexual violence but is often more subtle and sustained. The goal of coercive control is to strip the victim of their autonomy and independence, making them dependent on the abuser. This type of control puts the covert narcissist in charge and leaves the target at

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