The glow of “perfect together” can hide a much harsher truth. We sit down with narcissism specialist Dr. Anthony Mazella to unpack how the illusion of blissful union forms, why ordinary differences feel like threats, and what actually changes when you stop outsourcing your worth. From a psychodynamic perspective, we trace the arc from early unmet needs to adult relationships that demand constant validation, then explore the real cost of leaving: grief for the fantasy, and the devaluing vo...
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The glow of “perfect together” can hide a much harsher truth. We sit down with narcissism specialist Dr. Anthony Mazella to unpack how the illusion of blissful union forms, why ordinary differences feel like threats, and what actually changes when you stop outsourcing your worth. From a psychodynamic perspective, we trace the arc from early unmet needs to adult relationships that demand constant validation, then explore the real cost of leaving: grief for the fantasy, and the devaluing vo...
Ep 188 From Survival to Significance: Victoria Rader on Courage, Kaizen, and Quantum Leaps
The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller
44 minutes
1 month ago
Ep 188 From Survival to Significance: Victoria Rader on Courage, Kaizen, and Quantum Leaps
What if the fastest way to move forward isn’t a grand reinvention, but one small promise kept today? That’s the heartbeat of this conversation with possibility coach and author Victoria Rader, PhD—a practical, grace-filled path from survival to significance that starts with a better question and a tiny step. We start with Victoria’s unlikely origin story: a joyful family trip that quietly became debt, a Google search for flexible income, and a shy newcomer who stumbled into real estate durin...
The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller
The glow of “perfect together” can hide a much harsher truth. We sit down with narcissism specialist Dr. Anthony Mazella to unpack how the illusion of blissful union forms, why ordinary differences feel like threats, and what actually changes when you stop outsourcing your worth. From a psychodynamic perspective, we trace the arc from early unmet needs to adult relationships that demand constant validation, then explore the real cost of leaving: grief for the fantasy, and the devaluing vo...