Show Hosts
Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D.
Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. She’s been featured on Mamamia, YourTango, Scary Mommy, and The Good Men Project. On TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, she educates about abuse dynamics and offers advice on trauma-related issues on her podcast, Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse.
Her memoir, Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross, gives an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse. She’s also recently published an online course and workbook, First Steps to Leaving a Narcissist: A Guide to Resolving Cognitive Dissonance, and co-wrote, Surviving to Thriving: A Six-Step Blueprint to Narcissistic Abuse Healing and Recovery, designed to help those struggling with a paralyzing mental fog to break free from the confusion and find greater direction.
Learn more at kerrymcavoyphd.com
Lisa Sonni
Lisa Sonni is a certified Life & Relationship Coach, specializing in trauma bond recovery and abuse education, who helps clients of all genders and walks of life overcome challenges stemming from traumatic partnerships. She has published an online self-guided course, The Trauma Bond Recovery Course, and several books, The Trauma Bond Recovery Journal, Rebuilding After A Trauma Bond: A Self-Love Journal. Surviving to Thriving: A Six-Step Blueprint to Narcissistic Abuse Healing and Recovery, and Narcissism Unmasked.
Her expertise is geared towards getting clients to a good space in their lives and within themselves. Lisa has two children and enjoys cooking, reading, and walks. She is a popular content creator on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube under the name Stronger Than Before, where she educates people on abuse tactics, narcissism and domestic violence.
Learn more about her at Stronger Than Before
Rossana Faye
As a 15+ year survivor of narcissistic abuse, Rossana Faye has the lived experience of not only escaping the violence into a life of freedom, but also thriving in the healing journey. Rossana is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach and helps people everyday overcome the struggle of finding clarity and peace after abuse.
Rossana has published two journals, Rollercoaster of Love: Healing Journal and Narc Free Journal: A Step by Step Guide to Your Freedom. Rossana uses humour while also emotionally connecting with survivors through her relatable and thoughtful content on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. Rossana has 3 young children and loves to bring light to those around her by singing. Her mission and goal with Rollercoaster of Love is to ensure that survivors of narcissistic abuse can feel less alone, seen, heard and validated in their experience.
Learn more about her at Rollercoaster of Love
About Our Podcast
Are you in a relationship that leaves you confused, feeling attacked, or walking on eggshells? Or have you gotten out of one that made you feel that way and are unsure what to do next?
Learn more about narcissistic abuse from Dr. Kerry McAvoy, a mental health clinician and author of Love You More, and Tara Blair Ball, Certified Relationship Coach and author of Reclaim and Recover: Heal from Toxic Relationships with a 7-Step Guided Journal, as they tackle toxic relationship dynamics.
Listen in as they describe destructive types of personalities, typical partner profiles, progressive stages of abuse, and common manipulation tactics. Find out why these relationships are difficult to avoid, what makes them tough to leave, and how to recover and find love for yourself again.
Each episode ends with a practical self-help tip to help you start your healing today.
This podcast series was previously called Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse.
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