Join best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr. David Hawkins as he unveils the truth about the complex dynamics behind toxic, unhealthy relationships. He and his guests unpack topics like narcissism and the many facets of emotional abuse, including covert and spiritual abuse, how trauma impacts relationships, and much more. Tune in now to gain insight and practical advice on how to bring health and healing to your relationship.

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EPISODE 15: I Married a Narcissist, Now What?

Today we have a panel of special guests here to discuss what it’s like to be married to a narcissist. They discuss the crazy dynamics of an emotionally abusive relationship, one that makes you feel like you’re drowning and there is no one to throw you a lifeline.

EPISODE 14: Dr. Hawkins Reacts! How to Deal with Conflict

In this episode of Dr. Hawkins Reacts!, Dr. Hawkins and Jonathan share their advice for a couple who have a disagreement that “goes downhill” ending in days of silent treatment and the cold shoulder. Learn what is the right and wrong way, according to two therapists, to handle conflict in any type of relationship.

EPISODE 13: The Dangers of Emotional Abuse

Dr. Hawkins sits down with Dr. David Clarke, author of Enough is Enough to talk about why he believes it’s imperative that people in abusive relationships get out and away from the abuse first and foremost before anything else can happen. He also speaks about how churches have contributed to the problem of women staying in abusive marriages by mishandling or staying silent on the topic of emotional abuse in marriage.

EPISODE 12: Do People Raised by Narcissists Marry a Narcissist?

In this episode, Dr. Hawkins answers the question “do daughters of narcissistic mothers typically end up marrying narcissistic men?” They discuss how people raised in unhealthy environments normalize the unhealthy behaviors that they grew up around and don’t develop the healthy emotional and social skills needed to have healthy relationships later on in life.

EPISODE 11: What Narcissists Misunderstand About Love

Are narcissists capable of love? They think they are, but what you need to understand is that narcissists have a very misguided and distorted understanding of love. When a narcissist says "I love you," what they really mean is that they love how you make them feel, they love what you do for them. Notice how it’s all about their needs, their wants, their feelings.

EPISODE 10: How Childhood Trauma Affects Marriage

What happens when childhood trauma carries over into a marriage? Dr. Hawkins comments on a post from a woman whose husband frequently over-reacts to minor incidents - he perceives every situation as either a personal attack or a sign that she does not love him. While she is trying to be understanding of the fact that his reactivity is the result of his childhood trauma, it is starting to take a toll on their relationship.

EPISODE 9: Emotional Abuse and Loss of Identity

Join Dr. Hawkins and his colleagues Dr. Hunt and Sharmen Kimbrough as they discuss what it means to feel invisible in a relationship, and the impact this has on a person's identity. Find out what it looks like to finally come out of hiding, reclaim your identity and your voice, and start showing up well to whatever situation you are currently in.

EPISODE 8: Emotional Abuse From an Ex-girlfriend

Dr. Hawkins is joined by licensed mental health counselor Jonathan Glover, in the first of a new series in which he shares his reactions to different relationship scenarios that people have shared on platforms like Reddit or Quora.

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