Fxck Fear Catenya McHenry

Multiple visits to family court, countless chaotic instances during visitation weekends drop offs and pick-ups and so much more, it became clear that healthy co-parenting with the narcissist was not possible.

In this episode, host Catenya McHenry speaks about her narcissistic ex-husband whom she describes as an anti-parent rather than a supportive co-parent who often weaponize fear to stay in control.

Reading excerpts from her book, Married to a Narcissist, Catenya speaks from personal experience about her difficult and traumatic experience of co-parenting with her ex-husband but advises her listeners about the importance of "staying above the fray" in order to achieve internal peace and sanity.

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Navigating the family court system and negotiating custody issues, no matter where you reside, can be scary, stressful, a lengthy process and expensive. This fourth episode in the Fear + Divorce series is more like a free legal consultation guest, Kim Vincent, a highly experienced and credentialed family lawyer in Texas offers tons of helpful information about divorce and understanding what to expect before your day in court.

Host Catenya McHenry asks a series of common questions like how do you prepare your case when there's a narcissist or an abusive person involved. What information that you're collecting about your soon to be ex spouse is important to the court, how do you ease one's fear and anxiety and so much more.

Catenya speaks candidly about her own horrible family court experience but together, she and Kim hope this episode helps a family find much needed knowledge, relief and peace.

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"Divorcing a narcissist is hell but navigating the divorce process is still better than the hell one endures in a narcissistic relationship."

Episode three in the Fear + Divorce series covers the layered stages of fear one faces while divorcing a narcissist, as told through the personal experience of host Catenya McHenry.

"I was afraid the narcissist would retaliate, which he did. I was afraid of continued verbal and emotional abuse, which there was more than anything, I was afraid of feeling deeply guilty for pursuing divorce in the first place– knowing there was no hope of continuing the marriage," says Catenya.

Reading chapters from her book Married to a Narcissist, Catenya recalls how fear kept her in the relationship five years too long. And she talks about the positive ways that fear propelled her forward into more peace and happiness.

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Deciding to leave a marriage or relationship whether it's with a narcissist is a big decision and one that may come with fear, trepidation and anxiety, as host Catenya McHenry speaks about in this episode.

She tried for years to make it work. She tried not to leave. She did not want to be the one to make such an impactful decision that would end it all but ultimately she had no choice–she was fighting a losing battle.

As she reads in her book, Married to a Narcissist, Catenya realized that if she stayed, nothing would change and the abuse would continue. "I was afraid that if I stayed, I would die and who would be there for my children?"

Tune in to hear Catenya talk through the various stages of leaving the relationship, the ways that fear showed up and how she found the courage to exit.

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Fxck Fear Podcast Season 4– Speaking from lived experience about fears she endured before deciding to end her marriage, host Catenya McHenry focuses this season on Fear + Divorce.

With the national divorce rate still riding close to 50%, talking about this topic and all the fears that one experiences, especially if you’re divorcing a narcissist, is relevant, relatable and right now.

In seven episodes, Catenya talks about fears she faced prior to divorce and post-divorce, how narcissists try to weaponize fear, fear of family court and custody issues, fear of being re-traumatized and fear of healing. Additionally, she reads emotionally gripping excerpts from her book. *Be sure to grab your copy here if you haven’t already.

With a new look, new content and experts guests joining– a family lawyer and a licensed therapist– this season is enlightening. Guests will share their stories and advice in hopes of inspiring listeners to be brave enough to break the cycle of abuse in their own lives and finally feel liberated to find more peace and freedom outside of a narcissistic relationship.

After a six-month hiatus to process, heal and deal with a sudden and unexpected death, host Catenya McHenry returns to talk about who passed away and how this death has impacted her life and the lives of her children.

In this very personal and vulnerable episode, Catenya sorts through a myriad of complicated emotions involving anger, joy and grief and she talks about why, more than anything, she feels a sense of relief. From being sued for full custody to a dramatic trial in family court and psychological abuse, she feels an enormous burden is lifted.

Catenya is not afraid to talk about the essence of release and relief and she talks about the experience of gratitude and peace– to finally be able to breathe.


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