Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
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.
Episodes
November 23, 2025 • 126 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Alma about her toxic relationship with a future faking conman. It’s a story of grand gestures, elaborate scenes, victim playing, constant little lies, belief systems, coping versus doing the work, serial narcissist dating, Osama Bin Laden, testing boundaries, overwhelming love bombs, guilt, body image, infidelity, hating friends, standing up for yourself, and ghosting.
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November 16, 2025 • 116 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Vida shares the story about her traumatic upbringing and subsequent relationship with a narcissistic abuser. Vida describes her father's mental illness and involvement in a patriarchal religious cult, which fostered a culture of control and abuse. She details her escape at 16, emancipation, and subsequent legal battles with her abusive partner, who used their child as leverage.
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November 14, 2025 • 88 mins
In this episode of Brandon talks with Henrietta about her manipulative narcissistic mother. Imagine having cancer as a young child and having the Make A Wish Foundation grant your dream of seeing the Backstreet Boys, only for your mother to convince you to take a trip to Vietnam instead because that's what she wanted to do. Well, that's Henrietta's mother for you.
It’s a story of generational trauma, scapegoats, parental alienati...
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November 9, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Sally shares her journey from a stable childhood to an abusive marriage. Sally met her abuser in college and, at first, their relationship seemed normal. However, about six months into their marriage, abuse began to surface, driven by his jealousy and insecurities. As the jealousy intensified, the situation quickly escalated to physical abuse. Like many others, Sally remained in the relatio...
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November 8, 2025 • 117 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Erika Guest (Behavioral Therapist) about the behavior shaping techniques used by abusive narcissists to condition their victims for long-term abuse. Using clips from the survivor series episodes, Erika and Brandon break down the techniques and how to recognize when the abusive narcissist is using them against you.
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November 2, 2025 • 73 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Maria reveals how her toxic marriage to a boundary-violating emotional abuser unfolded. The main point: Maria thought she found love, but was mirrored and manipulated, leading to relentless boundary violations and a powerful trauma bond she struggled to break while enduring cycles of abuse.
It’s a story of financial abuser, mirroring, long distance relationships, guilt, time thievery, slee...
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October 29, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Alisa Stamps (LCSW) about the Top 12 Hoovering Tactics of a Toxic Narcissist & Narcissistic Abuse. Plus they discuss, threats, self harm, love bombing, future faking, faith based abuse, and much more.
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October 26, 2025 • 60 mins
In this gripping episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Valentine bravely recounts her experience of being married to a controlling religious abuser. Valentine met her husband at church and was initially attracted by his spirituality. However, Valentine eventually found out that he was only spiritual when it was convenient for him. Religion was a device to control Valentine's mind, her body, her life, and the lives of her children.
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October 24, 2025 • 88 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Romana discusses the emotional and physical abuse she endured at the hands of her mother, the dissociation it created, and how everything effected her future abusive relationships. Of the many abusive relationships Romana endured, the most abusive one was with her first ex-husband, who became her lifelong stalker.
It's a story of intergenerational trauma, emotional abuse, subjectivity, bo...
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October 19, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Krystal about being raised by an abusive mother who demonized her very existence. Krystal, barely knowing her father, was unfairly compared to him. Her mother used this as an excuse to take out her own traumas on Krystal. During this time, Krystal was parentified, forced to care for her mother’s feelings. Meanwhile, Krystal’s own feelings and life were neglected and dismi...
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October 17, 2025 • 91 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Tori shares her powerful story of growing up in an unstable home, a cult-like church, and eventually marrying an altruistic abuser. Tori offers valuable insights into recognizing red flags, navigating abusive relationships, and finding the strength to break free.
It's a story of food and sleep deprivation, control, manipulation, idealization, chaos, infidelity, cult, verbal abuse, rage, f...
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October 12, 2025 • 71 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Lin recounts being married to a terrorizing abuser. Lin met her ex on Yahoo Personals, and he presented himself as a top-secret ex-military veteran who had gone through an immense amount of trauma. With these stories, Lin's ex was able to isolate her, instill fear in her, and control her life. For 17 years, Lin lived inside a prison with an alternate reality, doing her best to survive.
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October 10, 2025 • 90 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Macy about her toxic relationship with an AWARE partner with mental health issues and abusive behaviors.
It's a story of caretaking, jealousy, manipulation, paranoia, not wanting to do the work, gaslighting, projection, narcissistic parents, child abuse, reactive abuse, push/pulls, the silent treatment, hoovering, and discards.
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October 5, 2025 • 69 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with LaDonna about her experiences growing up with a father who engaged in sexual abuse. The abuse began when LaDonna was three, continuing through her childhood. Despite moving to different towns and cities, these experiences persisted, and LaDonna was left to navigate complex thoughts, feelings, and relationships on her own.
It’s a story of sexual abuse, addiction, coping m...
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October 3, 2025 • 86 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Leighton talks about being raised by a predator father. From the moment Leighton was born, her dad used her as either a pawn or a prop for his nefarious needs. Leighton's dad was part grifter, part abuser, part predator, and because of that, Leighton lived her life in constant chaos. Leighton lived a lonely life, shuffling around from state to state, being abused, but also having front row ...
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September 28, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Katrina about being raised by a hostile abusive mother. Katrina discusses her mother’s childhood instability, abandonment, insecurity issues, as well as the abuse she inflicted on her. Katrina recounts her own traumatic experiences, including physical and emotional abuse, and her struggle with low self-esteem and codependency. Katrina also discusses her healing journey, w...
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September 25, 2025 • 83 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Kate shares her story of dating a destabilizing narcissistic abuser. Kate met her abuser at a musical jam, and they hit it off instantly. The relationship progressed quickly, with Kate finding herself at her abuser's home five days a week. From there, Kate's abuser hijacked her time, manipulating her into self-isolation, and once that was accomplished, he began to destabilize her in any way...
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September 21, 2025 • 72 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon interviews Ella about her struggle to escape a critical financial abuser. The episode centers on how, after an initial period of love bombing, Ella lost her sense of stability as her husband's financial control, accusations, and attacks on her parenting left her constantly on edge. Plus, Ella discusses post-separation abuse and how the children were used as pawns to control her.
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September 19, 2025 • 81 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Bay talks about her abusive relationship with a serial cheater. At the beginning of Bay's 27-year relationship, her husband said and did everything right. However, once they married, subtle signs of abuse slowly appeared. And like the frog in a boiling pot of water, Bay was being cooked alive, and she didn't even know it.
It's a story of serial infidelity, lies, victim playing, abuse cycle...
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September 14, 2025 • 69 mins
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Hope shares her story of marrying a grandiose, entitled abuser. Hope met her future husband at a church event, initially impressed by his charisma. Their relationship quickly progressed, leading to a whirlwind engagement and marriage. But once they were married, Hope’s husband began to control her in every aspect of her life, leaving Hope in survival mode for years.
It’s a story of grandi...
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