Surviving Toxic Relationships Podcast with The Matadoras
Surviving Toxic Relationships is a faith based podcast for women who are ready to break free from toxic, emotionally abusive, or narcissistic relationships and step into healing, clarity, and truth.
Deana and Lizzie are two women whose lives unexpectedly crossed when they were married to the SAME manipulative, cheating, financially abusive partner.
Their combined passion is to provide women with the tools to avoid, escape, or heal from toxic, harmful, or confusing relationships.
If you’ve been searching for faith based wisdom that goes deeper than surface-level advice, this show is for you. We talk honestly about trauma, emotional wounds, spiritual confusion, and the process of rebuilding your identity through faith.
Our esteemed guests consist of Therapists, Authors, Doctors, and Survivors. Together, we explore topics that include self-discovery and healing, narcissistic abuse, boundaries, discernment, and learning to hear God’s voice clearly in relationships.
Whether you’re trying to avoid early red flags, are in the middle of a toxic relationship, or recovering from one, this emotional and spiritual healing podcast offers real conversations, practical insight, and biblical encouragement to help you move forward into hope, restoration, self worth, and renewal.
Remember beautiful friends: You are not alone, You are not crazy, and You are deeply, deeply loved.
Deana & Lizzie
Surviving Toxic Relationships Podcast with The Matadoras
Episode #111: Addiction, Narcissism & Codependency: Why You Feel Crazy | Featuring Dr. Sarah Michaud
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Is your partner struggling with addiction, narcissistic behaviors, or both? How can you tell the difference, and more importantly, how do you begin healing?
In this powerful conversation, we welcome Dr. Sarah Michaud, a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience specializing in addiction and codependency. Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal recovery journey, Dr. Michaud shares practical insights into the similarities between addiction and narcissism, why both can leave partners questioning their reality, and how codependency quietly develops over time.
Together we discuss:
• The overlap between addiction and narcissism
• Why partners often feel "crazy"
• Supporting versus enabling
• Codependency and losing yourself
• Boundaries that protect your well-being
• Why you cannot change another person
• Trusting your instincts when something feels wrong
• Beginning your own healing journey
Whether you're living with an addict, recovering from a toxic relationship, or trying to understand confusing behaviors in someone you love, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope.
Remember:
You are not alone.
You are not crazy.
You are deeply loved.
You can find Dr. Sarah Michaud:
http://www.youtube.com/@leavingcrazytown
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