Is your parent a narcissist? In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Sherrie Campbell breaks down what happens when you come to the realization that your mom or dad should never have been a parent in the first place…children know when their parents don't want them. Dr. Campbell explains the effects narcissists have on their children. Survivors of this trauma can grow into adults who struggle with assertiveness, boundary setting and sense of self. She explores how the children of narcissists later find themselves dating someone with narcissistic tendencies. Cutting ties with toxic family members is a difficult decision. Dr. Campbell is an expert and a victim of this type of abuse. The survival tactics Dr. Campbell outlines in this episode are tools she developed while studying psychology, and implemented because she needed them herself. This episode discusses adult subject matter, including descriptions of emotional and physical abuse, and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised. If you have been affected by domestic abuse, free and confidential support is available 24/7 through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.7233 and online at www.thehotline.org

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Join Alex for an interview with Malin Akerman! Malin opens up about bringing Margo Banks to life in the hit series The Hunting Wives and teases what's in store for Season 2. She also gets candid about the lessons she's learned from past relationships, the work she's done on herself, and how approaching love with honesty and openness helped her find it again when she least expected it. Enjoy!

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This week, Alex talks about the urge to blow up your life and start over when things feel boring, stagnant, or hard. She breaks down the difference between actually wanting change and just wanting relief, why we can mistake boredom for being on the wrong path, and how easy it is to romanticize a completely different life. She also shares advice on figuring out whether you’re running toward something or away from something, making smaller changes before making a huge one, and learning how to feel content without becoming complacent. Enjoy!

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