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The Narcissist in Your Life Podcast is hosted by Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT, specializing in the Narcissistic Personality--Overt and Covert Narcissists. She offers in-depth knowledge about the origins and dynamics of the narcissistic personality and strategies and practices for those who have been psychologically and emotionally abused by toxic narcissistic personalities through her global podcasts and her books: Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist and Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life.

The Narcissist in Your Life Podcast Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT

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The Narcissist in Your Life Podcast is hosted by Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT, specializing in the Narcissistic Personality--Overt and Covert Narcissists. She offers in-depth knowledge about the origins and dynamics of the narcissistic personality and strategies and practices for those who have been psychologically and emotionally abused by toxic narcissistic personalities through her global podcasts and her books: Recovering and Healing After the Narcissist and Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life.

    High Level Classic Narcissists Demean You and Your Feelings

    High Level Classic Narcissists Demean You and Your Feelings

    Classic narcissists, larger than life, bombastic, charismatic to some, sail through their days in the fast lane---always moving to their next cascade of narcissistic supply. If they are very successful they have more opportunities to be adored, praised and rewarded handsomely in this current world of rampant pathological narcissism.  Those at the top of their games don't do the hardest work. They have adoring followers, psychologically dependent individuals, hangers on, at their beck and call.
    If you have narcissists in your family, you are too keenly aware of how they demean you and/or ignore you or bith. If you are having a difficult time, they completely ignore what you are saying or they wonder what is the matter with you that you have caused such trouble for yourself. 
    Narcissists are peripatetic---They always have their engines running. They go from one project to the next, one trip to the next, one aquisition to the next, one full makeover to the next, one partner to the next, etc. 
    They get a kick out of running circles around you. They don't care about you one whit. They jauntily move along to constantly brag about themselves. 
    On some occasions the narcissist wonders out loud about what is wrong with you that you can't overcome your problems. After all, they did!
    At a point of awakening you recognize that you are an adult in the process of healing and restoration from the classic high level narcissist. 
    You are entitled to practice self care each day. Rest, sleep, self love, Nature in all of its beauty, the gift of music. Do the work of healing every day. You deserve deep inner peace and the fulfillment of your many unique creative gifts.
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    • 6 min
    Empaths Rescue Themselves from Marriage to High Level Narcissists

    Empaths Rescue Themselves from Marriage to High Level Narcissists

    Empaths are highly perceptive, exquisitely sensitive individuals. They are finely attuned to their external and internal environments. They feel deeply and are often misunderstood by spouses, family members and the world at large. Empaths who are married or partnered with high level narcissists have a particularly difficult time.
    Many of you grew up as children of narcissistic parents. Demands and reprimands were daily occurrences. Narcissistic mothers and fathers gave you the message that you didn't and couldn't measure up to their expectations. You felt irredeemably flawed. For making great efforts to obtain any attention, warmth, attachment, acceptance didn't work. You were looked upon with scorn even disgust. 
    Married to a high level narcissist you are at the mercy of their recriminations, criticisms, projections. 
    There is a time of awakening when you can no longer tolerate being controlled by the high level narcissist.
    You can now move forward with self care: sleep and rest, movement and exercise, nourishing food, good hydration, Nature, developing your spiritual practice as you understand it, rediscovering your unique creativity, the fulfillment of your authentic, creative, true self.
    Click the link below for my books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/46befxue
    Click the link below for the Mental Health News Radio Network, a global network of Shows by Podcasters encompassing every facet of Mental Health:
    www.mhnrnetwork.com
     
     
     

    • 5 min
    Freedom From Childhood Shame Projected by A Narcissistic Parent

    Freedom From Childhood Shame Projected by A Narcissistic Parent

    Shame is a dreadful, intolerable feeling, a visceral reaction that goes deep inside of us. Often, children carry their shame into adulthood, especially if they are raised by narcissistic parents. When we feel ashamed we want to disappear and hide where no one can find us.
    The narcissistic parent expects perfection from his child. A child learns how to feel about himself/herelf through the loving attachment of the parent---the empathy, affection, acceptance of the son or daughter as a unique human being.
    The child with the highly dysfunctional narcissistic parent is never permitted to be his/her authentic self---that wonderful spontaneous, creative, joyful individual that is expressing the real self. Instead, the narcissist projects shame onto his/her small child from the beginning--telling them that they are always wrong, stupid, unworthy, worthless. 
    Children raised in this psychological environment of being demeaned and humiliated feel deep shame inside themselves. 
    I have spoken to and heard from many of you who are in the process of healing the shame that has bound you and are on the road to rediscovering your true self and leading the life that you deserve. Remember to put the emphasis on taking very good care of yourself. Rest, Sleep, Eat Nourishing Food, Hydrate Well, Gentle yoga poses, Stretching, Beautiful Music listening, Time with Nature. 
    Click the link below for my books on Amazon:
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    Click the link below for the Mental Health News Radio Network, a global network of Shows by Podcasters covering every facet of Mental Health:
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    • 6 min
    Recovering from Chronic Exhaustion After the High Level Narcissist

    Recovering from Chronic Exhaustion After the High Level Narcissist

     "The narcissist is at all times a deceiver, never straight, clear or true. He/she has mastered the ability to delude himself and others. Like a socerer, he hatches intricate plots in secret..." (From: Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life, Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D., LMFT). 
    For many years you played your role of partner and spouse to the high level narcissist, knowing that he/she was psychologically toxic. You are exhausted at all times. You have chronic insomnia and can't sleep at night. You get up in the morning and drag yourself through the day. 
    You are now full circle and heavy with exceptional exhaustion. In the past you jacked yourself up with coffee, plunged into exercise, distracted yourself with fantasies and long held wishes. The mental tricks have worn thin; they don't work anymore. 
    Remind yourself that you are genuine; you are not deluded. You are highly empathic and care deeply about the feelings of others - family members, friends. 
    Let the narcissistic world twirl by at ever increasing speeds as it goes nowhere. 
    Give yourself credit for being a true individual who is growing and evolving. Know that this is a process that takes time and effort and that you are moving toward developing a stronger, expanded true self.
    Follow your unique path and pace. Practice self care - Rest, Sleep, Movement/Exercise, Nourishing Food, Listening to Calming Music, Spend time with Nature, the great healer.
    Click the link for my books on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/2p92ymam
    Click the link for the Mental Health News Radio Network, a global network of Shows by Podcasters on every facet of Mental Health: www.mhnrnetwork.com
     
     

    • 5 min
    Narcissists - Screamers, Passive Aggressives, Covert Operators

    Narcissists - Screamers, Passive Aggressives, Covert Operators

    Each narcissist is unique in his or her inimitable way. We learn a great deal about a person by the way he/she communicates. 
    With Narcissists there are several styles that stand out. The first is the Screamer. This man or woman always has the volume dial turned up to the max, especially when under stress or frustration which is frequent. There is no modulation in sound intensity whether the narcissist is in public or private. 
    Screaming is the most direct route to getting his or her needs and desires met immediately. Although many narcissists are obsessed about their image and would not make a public scene, the Screamer projects his feelings, threats and intimidations without a filter. If he doesn't get the right table at a restaurant, best theater seat, quickest appointment, he/she screams---wild eyed, face flushed, mouth gaping. He attracts a lot of attention as he communicates: "I want what I want when I want it." Surprisingly, those involved in the ugly interchangge with narcissistic screamers, respond to their requests readily to restore peace and civility.
    Narcissistic Screamers do not apologize nor are they embarrassed by their inappropriate behaviors. For them, it is only what they want and are getting all that matters. After all, they deserve it; they are superior and entitled. The sheer volume and intimidation projected by the enraged narcissist is enough to make most people cringe and go to their protective corners and acquiesce to the narcissist's delusional demands. 
    The Passive Aggressive narcissistic communication style is notable for its  seesaw quality. These narcissists are sullen and can go for weeks without speaking a word if they have been crossed or confronted. They are masters of the "silent treatment." This type of narcissist is gifted at "quietly seething." Everyone in the household is unnerved and disrupted by this behavior but it is difficult to confront and deal with since the narcissist has become and will remain mute until he decides to end his strike. These narcisssists often play the victim role, insisting that no one appreciates or understands their problems. 
    Covert Operators lead secret lives, cleverly compartmentalizing one from the others. (From Freeing Yourself From the Narcissist in Your Life) "The narcissist puts his life in neat compartments that are sealed off from one another. He (or she) is able to activate self-identifications of vitality, superiority, success and power. These are kept separate from the unconscious parts of himself that feel depressed, enraged, empty and helpless..." 
    Your keen powers of observation and discernment reveal the true nature of the narcissist including their communication styles. 
    You are moving forward, rediscovering your truth, authentic self. Take time for deserved self care each day: get the rest and sleep that you need and deserve, nourishing healthy food, good hydration, movement and exercise thats best for you, restorative beautiful music, exploring your unique creative gifts. 
    Click the link below for my books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/2p92ymam
    Click the link below for the Mental Health News Radio Network, a global network of Shows by Podcasters encompassing every facet of Mental Health:
    www.mhnrnetwork.com
     

    • 7 min
    High Level Narcissists - Secretive, Shameless, Devious

    High Level Narcissists - Secretive, Shameless, Devious

    High level narcissists are highly secretive. They often compentalize their private lives. They are never concerned about deceiving partners since they don't have a fully developed conscience. 
    High levels are often obsessed with acquiring money. But narcissists don't share. Many of them have hidden cash and bank accounts that are cleverly concealed from their partners and spouses. The spouse does not suspect this venal level of duplicity. One scenario preceding a divorce is that the narcissistic spouse will take control of most of the money and financial assets and hidden them through complex financial instruments or by making"arrangements" with a business partner or some other back door means. After the divorce papers are served and the opening rounds begin, the narcissist claims that he or she has no money or assets or investments of any kind. 
    As the they cheat and steal from you, high level narcissists are highly suspicious even paranoid that they are being taken advantage of by their spouse. They rage that the partner has "stolen" what is theirs. Narcissistic personalities are psychological ly delusional. They manufacture their own reality. They detest the truth, especially when it is pointed out to them. It enrages the narcisssist and activates his/her volcanic rage. 
    A time comes when you put enough of the puzzle pieces together to know that you are being deceived and can no longer overlook, rationalize or tolerate the insidious lies, the recriminations, the primitive wounding projections. 
    You say "no more!" You do careful research, interview attorneys, obtain the tools that you need to move through the divorce process.
    You have persevered. I give you tremendous credit to those who go through this "marathon" with courage, grace, fortitude, focus, stamina and fine character!
    Click the link below for my books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/2p92ymam
    Click the link below for the Mental Health News Radio Network, A Global Network of Shows by Podcasters that encompasses every facet of Mental Health:
    www.mhnrnetwork.com
     
     

    • 5 min

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