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  • If You're Still Asking "Was It Really Abuse?" Listen to This

    October 28, 2026 · 10 min

    Were you married to a narcissist and still unsure whether it "counts" as abuse? You're not alone. As a practicing therapist, I asked myself that question for years, until one matter-of-fact sentence from my ex made everything click. In…

  • Why Narcissists Never Choose Weak Women | Don Hennessy

    October 21, 2026 · 37 min

    Abusers don't target the weak. They target kind, patient, capable people who will do the emotional work they refuse to do. Don Hennessy, author of Steps to Freedom, returns to continue our conversation about how predators choose their…

  • Why Healthy Love Feels DANGEROUS After a Narcissist | Sabrina Bendory

    October 14, 2026 · 31 min

    Sabrina Bendory joins me for an honest conversation about dating after narcissistic abuse, and how to tell the difference between a real red flag and a trauma trigger. We talk about why survivors so often hide their feelings for fear of…

  • Why Narcissists Make You Feel So Lonely

    October 7, 2026 · 13 min

    Narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling invisible in your own home, disconnected from who you are, and unable to explain what you're living through, even to the people closest to you. In this episode of Restoring Resilience, Chelsey…

  • Why Narcissists Feel Like a Drug: The Social Cocaine Effect with Dr. Daniel Jones

    September 30, 2026 · 44 min

    Why does leaving a narcissist feel like withdrawal? Dark triad researcher Dr. Daniel Jones explains his "social cocaine" theory: how a narcissist's artificial charm and grandiosity create a rush that can leave you craving the highs, even…

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  • The Childhood Wound Narcissists Can Exploit with Jessica Anne Pressler

    September 23, 2026 · 32 min

    Why do so many survivors know something is wrong and still abandon their own needs, intuition, and boundaries? Jessica Anne Pressler is a therapist, a hospice social worker, and the creator of the Traitor Within Framework. She calls that…

  • Why 95% of Abuse Survivors Wonder If They're the Problem with Grace Stuart

    September 16, 2026 · 34 min

    People in abusive relationships rarely say, "I'm being abused." They say it's a rough patch, a hard season, or a compatibility problem, and that language can keep them stuck for years. Domestic violence advocate, coach, and Why She Stayed…

  • Narcissistic Abuse Makes You Lose Yourself—Here's How to Find Your Way Back

    September 9, 2026 · 41 min

    Narcissistic abuse is an invisible war. You're hypervigilant, exhausted, and constantly bracing for the next blow, but nobody around you can see the battlefield. So how do you walk off a war you can't even see? Chelsey is joined by Anne…

  • Stop Waiting for the Narcissist to Say Sorry (Do This Instead)

    September 2, 2026 · 12 min

    If you've been told that forgiving a narcissist means letting them back in, dropping your anger, or acting like what they did wasn't that bad — that isn't forgiveness, and believing it is what keeps most survivors stuck. In part two of…

  • The Narcissist's Favorite Weapon: "You Need to Forgive Me"

    August 26, 2026 · 15 min

    "You need to forgive me. I said I was sorry. What more do you want?" If you've heard some version of that — from a narcissist, a family member, or someone who has no idea what you actually lived through — this episode is for you. In part…

  • Why Covert Narcissists Are So Much Harder to See with Dr. Les Carter

    August 19, 2026 · 41 min

    Covert narcissists don't announce themselves. They're pleasant, humble, sometimes the wounded one in the room — and that's exactly why you don't see the abuse coming. Dr. Les Carter — psychotherapist, bestselling author, and creator of…

  • Is Narcissism Genetic? A Psychologist Reveals the Shocking Truth

    August 12, 2026 · 43 min

    Do narcissists know what they're doing? Are they born that way — and if so, can we still hold them accountable? Dr. Peter Salerno, licensed psychotherapist and expert in personality disorders and pathological relationship dynamics, joins…

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About the show

You've been told you aren't enough. You've been blamed, gaslit, and left feeling like you are "broken beyond repair." But the truth is, you aren't broken—you've simply been surviving in a broken environment. Join psychotherapist and bestselling author Chelsey Brooke Cole for a compassionate look at reclaiming your life after narcissistic abuse. This isn't about "surviving and thriving" clichés; it's about the clinical insights, somatic strategies, and profound mindset shifts required to become truly unshakeable. Each episode is designed to help you gain much-needed clarity, providing the tools to make sense of the crazy-making and move past the heavy burden of guilt. We'll explore how to set boundaries that feel authentic to who you are and—most importantly—how to change what your past means about you. Your worth is inherent. Your purpose is bigger than your trauma. It's time to stop letting your experiences define you and start letting your healing lead you. Welcome to Restoring Resilience.