Kerry McAvoy

S3 EP76: Why Sometimes It Feels Wrong or Immoral to Leave a Narcissist

Send us a Text Message. Leaving is a moral choice. Often, breaking up or divorce is viewed as a personal choice, but it has ramifications and is character-defining.  Rossana Faye joins me this week to discuss why sometimes it becomes a moral dilemma to leave our narcissistic partner. Deciding to divorce is often not as…

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S3 EP75: When Your Partner is a Narcissist, Why the Term “Narcissistic” Matters

Send us a Text Message. These days, it seems like everyone is a narcissist. Is the label of narcissist or narcissistic harmful or helpful?  This week, Lisa Sonni joins me to discuss the importance and impact of identifying narcissistic abuse and dysfunctional relationship dynamics.  Did you know you don't need to wait a week for…

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S3 EP74: Best Advice for Divorcing a Narcissist Without Losing Your Sh*t: Interview with The Dirty Laundry Podcast

Send us a Text Message. Divorcing a narcissist often ends up a contentious battle. Victims come into court shaken up and traumatized, whereas their toxic ex appears poised and confident. Today, two Toronto legal mediators, Amanda Silver and Alex Howard, are joining me. They are also the co-hosts of the Dirty Laundry Podcast. They are…

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S3 EP73: When You Can’t Leave: How to Survive a Narcissistic Relationship

Send us a Text Message. What if you're not going to leave a narcissist? What if leaving isn't possible? Is there a way to survive a toxic relationship? Sometimes, leaving a toxic relationship isn't possible due to complex reasons. Lisa Sonni joins me this week to discuss why some victims find themselves trapped in a…

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S3 EP72: Stop trauma dumping on me! How to know if you’re trauma dumping vs. trauma reprocessing

Send us a Text Message. Have you heard of trauma dumping? It’s become a new way to attack victims for talking about their narcissistic abuse experiences. Rossana Faye joins me as this week’s special guest to explore the importance of sharing your trauma and the role it plays in helping you heal from abuse. And…

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S3 EP71: Aren’t all relationships tough? Why We Struggle to Spot Narcissistic Abuse

Send us a Text Message. In celebration of the upcoming holiday, this episode features three of our listeners’ favorites. Listen in as Tara Blair Ball and I discuss:1. How narcissistic abuse is different from emotional abuse2. Why covert narcissists are difficult to spot3. If it's true that narcissists make good lovers Listen to the full…

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S3 EP70: Only Me & Never You: Inside the Bizarre Mind of a Narcissist – Interview with Dr. Les Carter

Send us a Text Message. The mind of a narcissist is wildly self-absorbed and oblivious to those around them. They are excessively focused on me, me, me. Dr. Les Carter joins me to discuss what victims get wrong about the mind of a narcissist. He shares how our assumptions and misunderstandings create false hope, causing…

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S3 EP69: I desperately love and fear them: The Terrifying Power of a Trauma Bond

Send us a Text Message. Could you be trauma-bonded to a narcissist? Are you battling a strange mix of love and fear? Lisa Sonni joins me this week to discuss trauma bonds–an intense connection to another person that is very difficult to break. We think we feel love when it's based on fear. Learn more…

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S3 EP68: Why Can’t I Leave? The Crazy Confusion from Late-Stage Cognitive Dissonance

Send us a Text Message. Have you asked yourself, “Why can't I leave?” You know you should. You've even started hiding the ugly truth of what's really going on behind closed doors. In this episode, Lisa Sonni joins me to discuss late-stage cognitive dissonance. Learn the underlying cause of the agonizing confusion that paralyzes the…

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S3 EP67: Feeling duped and conned? Why We Miss the Signs of a Covert Narcissist: An Interview with Eleni Sagredos

Send us a Text Message. Have you left a relationship feeling duped? Not just betrayed, but conned? You’ve likely met a covert narcissist. In this episode, Elena Sagredos, author of But They’re So Nice, joins me to talk about the deceptiveness of covert abuse. We often miss the signs we’ve met a covert narcissism behind…

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