You are more than a toxic family abuse survivor—you are a cycle breaker. And there is a powerful difference between the two.

In this episode, find out what it means to move beyond the pain of being the “scapegoat” and step into the empowered identity of a “cycle breaker.”

🌱 What is a cycle breaker?

🌱 How each cycle breaker’s story is uniquely their own but also similar to the story of other survivors

🌱 The devastation of being discarded by a parent

🌱The grueling process of giving up how

🌱 How radical acceptance is like “building a plane and flying it at the same time”

🌱 Reclaiming your Identity

Dr. Taylor Damiani is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach. She helps people who grew up with narcissistic or dysfunctional parents reconnect with their true selves through her group program, Reclaim You: Healing as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents (www.reclaimyougroup.com).

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📌 [Program] Reclaim You: Healing as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents is a 12-week group program designed specifically for adult children of narcissistic or toxic parents. It’s a space to reclaim your sense of self, find peace, and rediscover who you are. Learn more: www.reclaimyougroup.com

Connect with Dr. Taylor:

📌 Website: https://reclaimyougroup.com/

📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylordamiani/

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MY LATEST BOOK!!!

Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI

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My TEDx Talk:

📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc

Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA

⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn

⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R

⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u

⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5

Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/

⚉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD

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What happens when you’re raised to believe your worth depends entirely on your mother’s emotional comfort?

Let's explore the insidious dynamics of covert narcissistic abuse, emotional enmeshment, victimhood, and the liberating power of estrangement.

🌿 the no win trap set by toxic mothers

🌿 the damaging power of the “victim role”

🌿 the “victim role” as a personality type

🌿 how the victim role silences its victims

🌿 conflict doesn’t start at estrangement

🌿 how to break the habit of taking too much responsibility in relationship issues

🌿 people who allow you to take too much responsibility for a problem need to be removed from your life

🌿 evolvement is the goal in any painful situation

🌿 breaking free and breaking the cycle

Terri is a Mom, Wife, and host of the podcast Character Outs. She is on a mission to normalize going (and staying) no contact with toxic family.

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Mentioned in the episode:

📌 [Podcast] Character Outs - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/terri682/

📌 [Book] Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina W Brown EdD LPC - https://www.amazon.com/Children-Self-Absorbed-Grown-Ups-Getting-Narcissistic/dp/1572245611

📌 [Book] Emotional Vampires: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry by Albert J. Bernstein - https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Vampires-Dealing-Revised-Expanded-dp-0071790950/dp/0071790950/

📌 [Book] It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn - https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Start-You-Inherited-Family/dp/1101980389

📌 [Book] Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Will-Ever-Good-Enough-Narcissistic/dp/1439129436

📌 [Movie] The Florida Project - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Florida_Project

📌 [Book] The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene - https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-War-Joost-Elffers-Books/dp/0143112783

Connect with Terri:

📌 Website: https://characteroutspodcast.com/

📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/characteroutspodcast/

📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-l-47a33a296/

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MY LATEST BOOK!!!

Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI

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My TEDx Talk:

📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc

Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA

⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn

⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R

⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u

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For many daughters, the relationship with their father is the first blueprint for love, trust, and emotional safety. When that father is emotionally absent, narcissistic, or abusive, the wounds run deep.

Listen in for a deeper conversation on healing from the complex and often unspoken impact of toxic fathers and parental neglect.

🌱 Understanding Toxic Fathers

🌱 Recognizing Abuse: It's Hard to See When You're In It

🌱 Living in Fear and Confusion

🌱 The Lasting Impact of Parental Neglect

🌱 Healing Journeys and 'Ah-Ha' Moments Over Time

🌱 Being Forced to Handle Adult Responsibilities

🌱 Being Blamed for Problems You Didn't Cause

🌱 Accepting That Some Adults Will Never Take Accountability

🌱 Embracing Identity Work

🌱Setting and Maintaining Protective Boundaries

Dr. Jaime Zuckerman is a licensed clinical psychologist and national expert in narcissistic abuse. She is a highly sought-after relationship coach for those experiencing narcissistic abuse, as well as the sole owner and founder of The Z Group, a private therapy practice specializing in anxiety, depression, and complex relationship dynamics.

Dr. Z is the author of two interactive workbooks. Her first workbook, titled “Find Your Calm: A Workbook to Manage Anxiety,” garnered great success, prompting her to pen a second workbook titled, “Find Good Habits: A Workbook for Daily Growth.” She is an accomplished and active media contributor, as well as an influential social media personality in the mental health space. More recently. Dr. Z launched her newest podcast, “Next Up: Narcissism,” where she has the tough conversations and tackles the hard questions about narcissistic abuse, relationships, and mental health.

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Episode Sponsor:

Hiya is revolutionizing children's health with a pediatrician-approved, sugar-free multivitamin designed to nourish growing kids with the essential nutrients they need—without the junk. Made with 15 key vitamins and minerals, Hiya’s chewable formula is free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, and gummy additives, offering a cleaner, healthier approach to kids’ nutrition. Trusted by parents and loved by kids, Hiya is on a mission to build lifelong wellness habits from the very first bite.

Use my link 👉 https://hiyahealth.pxf.io/c/5964558/1730519/20098 to get 50% off of your first order with HIYA and free delivery!

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Mentioned in the episode:

📌 [Podcast] Next Up: Narcissism - https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/podcast

Connect with Dr. Z:

📌 Website: https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/

📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.z_psychologist/

📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJaimeZuckerman

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MY LATEST BOOK!!!

Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve - https://amzn.to/3UhURWI

*****

My TEDx Talk:

📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc

Books by Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

⚉ Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut. - https://amzn.to/3L3sMuA

⚉ But It’s Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath - https://amzn.to/3tuNQEn

⚉ Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself - https://amzn.to/3JBql1R

⚉ Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy Life - https://amzn.to/3uobd1u

⚉ Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person - https://amzn.to/36mlXp5

Connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell:

⚉ Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/

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