The Mental Healness Podcast

Lee Hammock
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Welcome to the Mental Healness Podcast, hosted by yours truly, Lee Hammock. If you're new here I have NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and I've been in therapy for the last 8 years learning how to deal with it and live a better life. From the start I've offered you the rare POV of a diagnosed narcissist but NOW I'm switching it up a little bit. I'm interviewing others that are dealing with their own mental health journeys and those that have dealt with toxic relationship dynamics as well. I'm still sharing my POV just sharing others as well. Collabs ✉ partnerships@mentalhealness.net

  1. 1h ago

    Why Being a “Ride or Die” for a Narcissist Will Emotionally Kill You

    Why is being a “ride or die” for a narcissistic or toxic partner is one of the worst decisions you can make, from the perspective of a clinically diagnosed narcissist who’s watched survivors emotionally die in these relationships. We’ll talk about how narcissists play the victim to hook your empathy, convince you that everyone has abandoned them, and turn your loyalty into a one‑way street where you sacrifice friends, family, and boundaries while they give you nothing back. I’ll explain the difference between a real ride‑or‑die bond (symbiotic, both people benefit) and the parasitic version with a narcissist, where your emotional “gold mine” gets pillaged until you barely recognize yourself. If you’ve ever felt like you were riding till you die for someone who wouldn’t cross the street for you, this video will help you name what’s happening, stop confusing exploitation for loyalty, and start choosing your own life over their chaos Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  2. 1d ago

    Why Are Narcissists So Cruel When They Are Finished With You?

    In this video, I break down why narcissists and abusive people are so cruel when they’re discarding you, from the perspective of a clinically diagnosed narcissist who has been on the other side of that breakup. We’ll talk about how ego injury and loss of control drive their rage, why they need to see you as “broken” or pathetic to justify leaving, and how smear campaigns, threats, and comparison to “new supply” become tools to repair their own shattered self‑image. I’ll show you the hidden logic behind their cruelty, why they twist the story so you look like the abuser and how that keeps you stuck searching for closure in a situation that was never going to make sense. If you’ve ever wondered why the person who claimed to love you suddenly seemed to enjoy hurting you at the end, this breakdown will give you the clarity you need to stop blaming yourself, recognize the discard for what it is, and start focusing on your own healing. Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  3. 3d ago

    Why the Narcissist Will Never Truly Pick You

    In this video, I explain why a narcissist will never truly “pick” you in the way you’re hoping for, from the perspective of a clinically diagnosed narcissist who’s been on the other side of those choices. We’ll talk about how narcissists see partners as temporary “supply,” why they chase newness and fantasy instead of commitment, and what’s really going on when they discard you for someone else and still keep you on the hook. I’ll break down why it was never about you not being enough, how trauma bonds make you fight to be chosen, and why you can’t win a game that’s rigged to keep you doubting your worth. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to stop auditioning for their approval, see their “rejection” for what it really is, and choose yourself instead of waiting to be picked by someone who only values what you do for them Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  4. 4d ago

    10 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship with a Narcissist

    In this video, I break down 10 signs you’re in a toxic relationship with a narcissistic or emotionally abusive partner, from the perspective of a clinically diagnosed narcissist who’s been on both sides of the dynamic. We’ll talk about what it really means to ignore your intuition, why conflicts escalate so fast when you challenge them, how isolation from friends and family makes you easier to control, and why their apologies never lead to actual change. I’ll show you how gaslighting, manipulation, and “I’m sorry for everything” keep you doubting yourself instead of their behavior, and why cutting people off for the chance at one toxic love leaves you more vulnerable than ever. If these signs sound familiar, this video will help you recognize the red flags, validate what you’re feeling, and start planning how to protect your peace and break the cycle. Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  5. 6d ago

    Do Narcissists Regret What They Did to You?

    In this video, we dig into one of the hardest questions survivors ask after narcissistic or abusive relationships: do they actually regret what they did, or do they just regret losing you and their supply. As a clinically diagnosed narcissist, I’ll break down how narcissists and other abusive people experience regret, why their “sorry” is usually about consequences and image, not your pain and how their defenses let them see everything as your fault so there’s nothing to feel guilty about. Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  6. 6d ago

    How Narcissistic People Show You They "Love" You?

    Why does it feel like a controlling person's version of love leaves you more confused, isolated, and exhausted than before? In this video, Lee Hammock breaks down the profound disconnect between what a toxic individual claims to feel and how they actually treat you. We pull back the curtain on why their words never match their actions, exposing the difference between genuine emotional connection and transactional control.If you have ever felt like something was fundamentally "off" even when they were showering you with affection, this breakdown will give you the psychological clarity you need to make sense of the confusion and protect your sanity.What We Cover In This Video:The Illusion of Love Bombing: How the early stages of overwhelming intensity, future faking, and the artificial "soulmate" narrative are designed to secure your compliance.When the Mask Drops: The predictable shift into devaluation, conditional affection, and extreme emotional coldness once they feel they fully possess you.Possession vs. Connection: Why a highly manipulative partner experiences "love" purely as ownership, emotional supply, and a reflection of their own ego rather than a mutual bond.Chasing the Ghost: Why survivors become deeply attached to the idealized, early version of the relationship and spend years trying to earn that phantom version back. Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  7. Jul 8

    Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Don't Realize They Need This!

    Survivors of narcissistic abuse need CLARITY. They need the truth! They need to be pulled out of the world of delusions that the narcissist has them stuck in, in order to move on. This is probably one of, if not the most critical things that is holding so many people back from healing and moving on. Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

  8. Jul 7

    Why They Gaslight You (From a Diagnosed Narcissist)

    In this video, I break down why narcissists and toxic people gaslight you, from the perspective of a clinically diagnosed narcissist who has used gaslighting in relationships. We’ll talk about how gaslighting lets them control the narrative, avoid accountability, protect their ego, and slowly erode your trust in your own memory, emotions, and reality so you become easier to manipulate. I’ll walk you through common gaslighting phrases, the cycle that keeps you trauma‑bonded and self‑doubting, and the subtle ways they blame‑shift and project their behavior onto you. Most importantly, you’ll learn practical steps to name gaslighting when it’s happening, protect your sense of reality, and start breaking free from their control. Book a Coaching Session: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/mentalhealness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]🔥 My Books: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2WNtdKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 🎙 Listen to the Mental Healness Podcast: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@mentalhealnesspodcast?si=AVcJfHa16HZReqHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

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Welcome to the Mental Healness Podcast, hosted by yours truly, Lee Hammock. If you're new here I have NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and I've been in therapy for the last 8 years learning how to deal with it and live a better life. From the start I've offered you the rare POV of a diagnosed narcissist but NOW I'm switching it up a little bit. I'm interviewing others that are dealing with their own mental health journeys and those that have dealt with toxic relationship dynamics as well. I'm still sharing my POV just sharing others as well. Collabs ✉ partnerships@mentalhealness.net

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