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Hosted by Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D. · health · EN · 312 episodes
Confused by your relationship? Do you catch yourself second-guessing, walking on eggshells, or feeling emotionally drained? Whether you’re still in the chaos or trying to rebuild after leaving, this podcast is your lifeline. Join Dr. Kerry McAvoy as she exposes the hidden dynamics of toxic relationships. You’ll learn how destructive personalities operate, the manipulative tactics they use, and the stages of abuse—plus the practical steps to heal and reclaim your life. If you’re ready to break free, rebuild your self-worth, and find lasting emotional freedom, hit play and start your recovery journey today.
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Signup to Generate a PitchConfused by your relationship? Do you catch yourself second-guessing, walking on eggshells, or feeling emotionally drained? Whether you’re still in the chaos or trying to rebuild after leaving, this podcast is your lifeline. Join Dr. Kerry McAvoy as she exposes the hidden dynamics of toxic relationships.
Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse is hosted by Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D.. The show has published 312 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What Happens Inside a Narcissist the Moment You Confront Them & Why It Will Never Lead to Change" (26 October 2026, 27 minutes), "Reactive Abuse: 4 Questions That Reveal Who Was Really the Dangerous One in the Room" (24 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "The 7-Stage Trauma Bond That Makes Leaving Feel Impossible" (22 October 2026, 22 minutes).
Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 312 episodes.
Booking probability for Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D. hosts Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse, a health show with 312 episodes published.
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Episode #312
You’ve tried explaining yourself. You’ve tried having the conversation. But what happens when nothing changes, no matter how carefully you say it? When you’ve spent so long questioning yourself, it can be difficult to...
Episode #314
Reactive abuse isn't a sign you've become the abusive one. It's the predictable end of a setup: months of provocation, timed for the moment you finally break. In this highlight from Kerry's weekly live Q&A, she...
Episode #113
Why do smart people stay in toxic relationships long after they see the pattern? It was never weakness — it was conditioning by design. In this episode, Kerry unpacks the hidden mechanics behind the 7-stage...
Episode #315
Feeling trapped in a toxic relationship? Get my free guide, Still Torn? 7 Signs You’re Emotionally Trapped: https://7-signs.subscribepage.io/ They didn't hide who they were. They told you on the first date—it’s just...
Episode #314
Feeling trapped in a toxic relationship? Get my free guide, Still Torn? 7 Signs You’re Emotionally Trapped: https://7-signs.subscribepage.io/ Have you noticed how the narcissist’s apology never is an apology? How...
Episode #312
FEELING STUCK? Take my FREE “Toxic or Troubled?” survey to discover your relationship type and get instant access to a complete, private mini-course—educational overviews, reflective questions, grounding techniques, and...
Episode #311
Future faking hoovering isn't a change of heart. It's a second round of grooming, aimed at exactly what the first round wanted. In this highlight from Kerry's weekly live Q&A, she takes on what's actually happening when...
Episode #310
What if naming the disorder never actually got you out? And what if the thing you've been calling proof was really just a way to feel in control? In this episode, Kerry and co-host Lynn Strathdee take on the debate...
Episode #309
Gray divorce isn't a midlife crisis. For a lot of people, it's the end of a con that ran for decades. When researchers ask why people divorce after 50, the top answer from women isn't money or infidelity — it was abuse...
Episode #308
What if the calm stare that looked like strength in a crisis was actually a mask. And what if your honesty and kindness were the exact qualities a human predators look for? In this episode, Kerry and Dr. Karen Mitchell...
Episode #307
Why did the narcissist’s collapse look so real — curled on the floor, shaking, sweating, begging you not to leave — yet nothing changed after? What looks like a breakdown is often a temporary loss of status, not a loss...
Episode #306
What if the reason you feel like you're always “nagging” has nothing to do with you being difficult — and everything to do with deliberate provocation? In this episode, Dr. Kerry McAvoy and Lynn Strathdee break down the...
Episode #305
Why did the narcissist’s collapse look so real — curled on the floor, shaking, sweating, begging you not to leave — yet nothing changed after? What looks like a breakdown is often a temporary loss of status, not a loss...
Episode #305
Why did the narcissist’s collapse look so real — curled on the floor, shaking, sweating, begging you not to leave — yet nothing changed after? What looks like a breakdown is often a temporary loss of status, not a loss...
Episode #304
What if the trait everyone praises you for is the exact one the narcissist is scanning for? That isn’t naivety. That isn’t missing the red flags. Agreeableness — assuming people are honest, wanting harmony, believing no...
Episode #303
Why does one person in the family end up carrying everything — the blame, the mood, the thing nobody will say out loud? That wasn't a flaw in you. That was a role, and someone cast you in it. Scapegoating is bullying...
Episode #302
What if it only takes him an hour to know exactly how to control you? That wasn't chemistry. That wasn't "instant connection." A predator ran a background check on your character to know if you had the exact traits he...
Episode #301
Why do you keep replaying a relationship that's already over — running the same five minutes on a loop, searching for the one detail that will finally make sense of it? That wasn't you overthinking. That was your...
Episode #300
What if the reason they keep coming back to you has nothing to do with love — and everything to do with boredom? In this episode, Dr. Kerry and Lynn Strathdee break down the internal clock that drives narcissistic...
Episode #299
They said they'd "never talk to you again" — like it was a boundary. Like it was healthy. But the silence never actually stayed silent. Behind your back, a different story was already being told behind your back. And...
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retired clinical psychologist, author, leading expert on narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships
Founder of the Burned Haystack Dating Method, Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
renowned psychologist, best-selling author, expert on marriage, parenting, and family estrangement, Napa County Sheriff's office
psychotherapist and author of Safe: A New Way of Looking at Attachment, Relationship Institute of Palm Beach
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