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May 16, 2025 7 mins

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What if the patriarchy isn’t just upheld by men? What if the voices enforcing it are sometimes women’s—your friends, your coworkers, your mother, or even...your own?

In this powerful episode of the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, Lynn dives deep into the uncomfortable truth that many women, often unknowingly, support the very systems designed to hold them back. From internalized misogyny to the relentless pursuit of male approval, we break down how women are conditioned to uphold the patriarchy—and how we can begin to break free.

You’ll hear raw reflections on:

  • The social programming that trains women to prioritize everyone but themselves
  • “Pick Me” behavior and how it derails collective empowerment
  • The glorification of male validation and how it steals women’s autonomy
  • Subtle ways women judge and police one another to stay “in line”
  • How traditional gender roles keep women stuck in emotional labor and self-erasure
  • Signs of internalized misogyny you may not realize you’ve adopted

This is not about blaming women. It’s about reclaiming power—and waking up to the unconscious beliefs that keep us small. As always, we keep it real, reflective, and focused on growth.

Whether you're healing from narcissistic abuse, unpacking cultural conditioning, deconstructing the patriarchy, or exploring feminist recovery work, this episode will resonate deeply.

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