Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life
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Is It OK To Leave A Spouse Who Emotionally Neglects You?
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I'm Laurel Slade-Wagoner, and this video tackles a frequently asked question: is separation acceptable when facing emotional neglect and chronic i...
Standing Up to a Narcissist's Hypocrisy and Double Standards
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "The Help: I Have a Narcissist in My Life" podcast, where I, Laurel Slade-Wagoner, guide you through understanding narcissism. This episode...
3 Quick Tells That You Might Be Dealing With Someone Who's Narcissistic
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Help! I Have a Narcissist in My Life, Laurel Slade-Waggoner breaks down 3 powerful and often overlooked signs you may be dealing wi...
Why Empaths Attract Narcissists (And How to Break Free for Good)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're an empath who keeps attracting narcissists… this is not random. In Episode 69 of Help! I Have a Narcissist in My Life, Laurel Slade-Waggon...
The 5 Most Common Baiting Strategies Narcissists Use
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of Help: I Have a Narcissist in My Life, licensed counselor Laurel Slade Wagoner reveals the five most common baiting strategies narcis...
Helping Children with a Narcissistic Parent
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do your children need from you when their other parent is narcissistic, manipulative, or emotionally chaotic? In this episode of Help! I Have a N...
Trauma Bonds: Why You Feel Confused and Stuck After Narcissistic Abuse
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever asked yourself, "Why can't I break free from the narcissist in my life?" — this episode is for you. In Episode 66 of the Help! I Have...
What If My Adult Children Are Narcissistic (feat. Dr. David Clarke) | Ep 65
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the child you raised with love becomes controlling, entitled, or abusive as an adult? In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, L...
How To Deal With A Narcissistic Boss, Subordinate, or Coworker | Ep 64
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating a toxic work environment? In this insightful and practical episode, Laurel tackles the complex challenges of dealing with narcissistic boss...
Our Most Asked Questions (feat. Dr. David Clarke) | Ep 63
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and truth-packed episode, Laurel Slade-Waggoner sits down with longtime friend and fellow counselor, Dr. David Clarke, to tackle some...
Surviving The Holidays w/ Narcissistic Family Members (Ep 62)
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to another episode of "Help! I Have A Narcissist In My Life" podcast with your host, Laurel Slade Wagoner! In Episode 62, we delve int...
Narcissistic Breadcrumbing (Ep 61) | Help! I Have A Narcissist In My Life Podcast
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Welcome to Episode 61 of the "Help! I Have A Narcissist In My Life" podcast with your host, Laurel Slade Wagoner. In this insightful epis...
Divorcing A Narcissist (Ep 60) | Help! I Have A Narcissist In My Life Podcast
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to “Help! I Have a Narcissist in My Life” with Laurel Slade Wagoner. In this insightful episode, hosts David and Laurel dive deep into t...
False Guilt Syndrome (Ep 59) | Help! I Have A Narcissist In My Life Podcast
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to “Help! I Have a Narcissist in My Life” with Laurel Slade Wagoner. In Episode 59, we dive deep into the concept of False Guilt Syndrome ...
How Narcissists Use the Concepts of Biblical Submission and Obedience to Control and Abuse Their Victims (Ep 58)
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how narcissists manipulate and control their victims by twisting Biblical concepts of submission and obedience. This eye-opening podcast episode...
Narcissistic FOG-ing (Ep 57) - How Narcissists Use This Form of Manipulation to Get What They Want from Others
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses Narcissistic FOG-ing. Narcissistic FOG-ing is a...
Coercive Control (Ep 56) - How to Recognize It and Guard Yourself Against It
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses coercive control and how to recognize it and guar...
Unconditional Love and Unconditional Support (Ep 55) - They Are Not One and the Same
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unconditional Love and Unconditional Support- They are not one and the same Narcissists can be extremely charming, nice, apologetic, and cooperat...
How Narcissists Use Niceness to Control and Manipulate Their Partners (Ep 54)
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how narcissists use niceness to control and manip...
Wise People vs. Foolish, Narcissistic People-A Biblical Comparison (Ep 53)
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible is packed with descriptions of wise people and even more packed with descriptions of foolish people. In this episode, Laurel Slade-Waggoner ...
Common Malignant Attitudes of the Narcissist and How They Develop - Part Two (Ep 52)
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part one, the focus revolved around the internal world of a narcissist and what leads to the creation of a narcissistic malignant attitude. In this...
Common Malignant Attitudes of the Narcissist and How They Develop - Part One (Ep 51)
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in My Life Podcast, the focus will be on the internal world of a narcissist and what leads to the cre...
Staying Anchored in Your Calm When You're Faced with a Narcissistic Storm (Ep 50)
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to stay anchored in your calm when your faced...
What is a Narcissistic Pastor? (Ep 49)
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissistic Pastors - what to look for and what to do if your Head Pastor is narcissistic with Dr. David Clarke. Thanks for listening! https://www...
20 Lies That Keep You With Your Abuser with Dr. David Clarke (Ep 48)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner has another great conversation with Dr. David Clarke about ...
Psychological Splitting (Ep 47) - How Narcissists Can Go from Loving Someone to Discarding or Hating Someone
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses Psychological Splitting - How Narcissists Can Go ...
What Your Children Need From You If Their Other Parent Is Narcissistic
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses what your children need from you if their other p...
Gaslighting - Indicators, Impacts, and an Immunity Plan
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses gaslighting. Laurel's hope and prayer is that aft...
Placating a Narcissist vs. Healthy Acceptance of Your Circumstances - What's the Difference?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses the difference between placating a narcissist vs....
Narcissistic Reactivity - Why Narcissists Overreact and What You Can Do When You Are Exploded Upon
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses why narcissists overreact and what you can do w...
Don't Let Their Crazy Make Your Kids Crazy with Dr. David Clarke
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner has a great discussion with Dr. David Clarke about her new ...
Equip Your Children To Stand Up To Their Narcissistic Parent's Enmeshment and Toxic Neediness.
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to equip your children to stand up to their N...
Covert Narcissists
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses Covert Narcissists - Who They Are, What They Do, ...
How to Protect Your Children if Their Narcissistic Parent is an Alcohol or Drug Abuser
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to protect your children if their narcissisti...
Narcissistic Delusion - Do Narcissists Really Believe What They Project?
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner answers this question which is repeatedly asked in her coun...
Equipping Your Children to Resist Narcissistic Bribery.
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to equip your children to resist narcissistic...
If someone has narcissistic traits, does that mean they have narcissistic personality disorder?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner answers a question that she has been asked several times w...
Reality Acceptance - 11 Things Narcissists Will Not Do
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In prior episodes,, Laurel Slade-Waggoner has outlined what narcissism is and what narcissists will do. In this episode, Laurel will discuss what narc...
Get in Touch with Your Righteous Anger
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel discusses how to get in touch with your Righteous Anger. Thanks for listen...
Narcissistic Manipulation and How to Counter It
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laure Slade-Waggoner discusses how to counter narcissistic manipulation. Thanks f...
Overt Narcissism versus Covert Narcissism
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the narcissist in your life primarily overt or covert? On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner d...
Narcissistic Extended Family Members - Toxic Giving vs. Godly Giving
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to deal with Narcissistic Extended Family Mem...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Described and Defined
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner describes and defines Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Th...
Narcissistic Hoovering
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses Narcissistic Hoovering. Your narcissist will no...
The Narcissistic Relationship Cycle
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses the relationship cycle with a narcissist. Thanks ...
Forgiveness - What It Is and What It Isn't
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses what true forgiveness is and what it isn't. Forgi...
Reclaiming Your Self-Worth
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to reclaim your self-worth. A vitally importa...
What Does Your Narcissist Really Want? Understanding Narcissistic Currencies
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses the underlying motivations of narcissistic behavi...
Do Not Go to Marriage Counseling With Your Narcissistic Spouse
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses why you should not go to marriage counseling with...
What If Your Narcissist Is Your Adult Child or Sibling?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses what to do if you have a narcissistic adult child...
Narcissistic Co-parenting and Parenting Patterns
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses what to do if you're co-parenting with a narciss...
How To Confront A Narcissistic Or Addicted Person On Their Behavior
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner will discuss how to confront a narcissistic or addicted per...
Preventing Narcissistic Blindsiding
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses how to prevent narcissistic blindsiding. Thanks...
Take Back Your Power - Serenity Prayer Living
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses the Serenity Prayer and how you can use it to sta...
Narcissistic Triangulation - Recognize It and Nullify Its Power
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Laurel discusses narcissistic triangulation which involves pulling another person, or many other persons, into the circumstance and t...
My Spouse Wants Out With Dr. David Clarke
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner once again sits down with Dr. David Clarke to discuss his b...
Dialoging Effectively With a Narcissist
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner sits down with Dr. David Clarke once again, to discuss skil...
Talking Points for Helpers Who Perpetuate Abuse
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner joins author and psychologist Dr. David Clarke to discus...
Narcissistic Weaponry - Understand Your Narcissist's Resources and Vulnerabilities
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast episode, Laurel will be discussing how to become aware of your narcissist’s weaponry (narcissistic strengths and narcissistic vulner...
Narcissistic Stonewalling - What Is It and How Can You Empower Yourself When You Experience It?
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner discusses Narcissistic Stonewalling - What Is It and How Ca...
Decide Out of Your Wise Mind
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Decide Out of Your Wise Mind - What to Do When Your Controlling and Abusive Narcissist Makes Unilateral Decisions. Narcissistic controllers and abuser...
Interactional Patterns of a Narcissist - What to Expect
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If we can learn to recognize narcissistic interactional patterns, we can then learn to interact with them, if life necessitates it, in a healthy way. ...
What Does It Mean to Detach?
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: The only disorder wherein everyone else in the family is in counseling, except for the narcissist. Your goal cannot...
Pick Your Battles
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist in my Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner will discuss a key component to help you maintain your sani...
Don't Let Him Isolate You - The Power of Connection
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If we're not purposeful in taking care of ourselves in the face of narcissistic control and abuse, we can fall prey to separation: Separation from oth...
Don't Take The Bait! Refuse Your Narcissist's Baiting-to-Engage Tactics
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing good comes from taking narcissistic bait. The end result for the victims is losing their sanity and strength. And a created potential for furt...
How can I tell if he is truly repentant? Discerning the difference between repentance and regret
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My hope and prayer for this podcast episode is that it frees the victims of narcissistic control and abuse from their confusion and relational stuckne...
Communicating With a Narcissist - Understand and Speak Narcissism - The Power of Framing and Validation
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, you'll learn how to effectively communicate with a narcissist by learning to unde...
Communicating with a Narcissist - Resist Being Derailed
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, I'm going to be talking about how to communicate with someone who is narcissistic...
How did I allow this to happen to me? Learn to identify your vulnerabilities and resist becoming narcissistic prey
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner talks about how you can learn to Identify your vulnerabil...
Enough is Enough with Dr.David E. Clarke
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited for today's podcast episode! I have my dear friend and colleague here with me today, Dr. David E. Clarke. Dr. Clarke wrote a very po...
Can a Person With Narcissistic Personality Disorder Really Change?
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast, Laurel Slade-Waggoner talks about narcissistic personality disordered individuals...
Narcissistic Control and Abuse Needs a Voice
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of the Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life Podcast with your host Laurel Slade-Waggoner. Thanks for listening! Please re...