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Toxic Love: The Brain Science of Trauma, Narcissism, and Healing with Guest Tim Fletcher and Rebecca Zung on Negotiate Your Best Life #690

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🎙️ In this eye-opening episode, trauma recovery expert Tim Fletcher dives deep into the brain science behind narcissism, complex trauma, and toxic relationships. Whether you're escaping a narcissist, healing from emotional abuse, or just trying to understand why you’re stuck in unhealthy patterns — this interview is packed with life-changing insights. 💡

👇 What you’ll learn in this episode:

🔹 Why narcissists emotionally regress and respond like a 5-year-old when triggered 🧠👶

🔹 The role of the limbic brain in emotional reasoning and impulsive reactions 💥

🔹 How shame creates false identities and toxic survival mechanisms 🎭

🔹 The heartbreaking truth about trauma bonding and why it’s so hard to leave 💔

🔹 The difference between narcissistic traits vs true narcissistic personality disorder 🎯

🔹 How childhood abuse and neglect hardwire narcissistic tendencies 🔄

🔹 Step-by-step strategies for healing from toxic relationships 🛠️✨

🔹 How to reclaim your agency and start building a healthy, authentic life 🌱💪

🔹 Why “shame attracts shame” in romantic partnerships, and how to break that cycle 🔁🧩

🔹 The power of mindfulness, inner child work, and professional support in recovery 🧘‍♀️🧠

💡 Key Quotes:

“The deeper the shame, the greater the compensation.”

“You can’t have a rational conversation with someone in their limbic brain.”

“They’re not narcissistic — they’re surviving.”

🌐 Follow @TimFletcher on Instagram and YouTube

#Narcissism #TraumaHealing #ToxicRelationships #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma #NarcissisticAbuse #BrainScience #MentalHealth #TraumaBonding #EmotionalAbuse #RecoveryJourney #InnerChildHealing #HealingFromNarcissism #ShameAndTrauma #RebeccaZung #TherapyTalks

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Check out my FREE Live webinar, the EXPOSE THE NARCISSIST IN COURT: INSIDER SECRETS TO WIN YOUR CASE ⁠⁠⁠⁠RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about the SLAY Your Negotiation with Narcissists program right here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://slay.rebeccazung.com/slay-it-now-a⁠⁠⁠⁠

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For more information on REBECCA ZUNG, ESQ. visit her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rebeccazung.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow her on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rebeccazung⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠!

GRAB YOUR FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠CRUSH MY NEGOTIATION PREP WORKSHEET RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!

SUBSCRIBE TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Content provided by Rebecca Zung, Esq., Rebecca Zung, and Esq. | YAP Media. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Rebecca Zung, Esq., Rebecca Zung, and Esq. | YAP Media or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

🎙️ In this eye-opening episode, trauma recovery expert Tim Fletcher dives deep into the brain science behind narcissism, complex trauma, and toxic relationships. Whether you're escaping a narcissist, healing from emotional abuse, or just trying to understand why you’re stuck in unhealthy patterns — this interview is packed with life-changing insights. 💡

👇 What you’ll learn in this episode:

🔹 Why narcissists emotionally regress and respond like a 5-year-old when triggered 🧠👶

🔹 The role of the limbic brain in emotional reasoning and impulsive reactions 💥

🔹 How shame creates false identities and toxic survival mechanisms 🎭

🔹 The heartbreaking truth about trauma bonding and why it’s so hard to leave 💔

🔹 The difference between narcissistic traits vs true narcissistic personality disorder 🎯

🔹 How childhood abuse and neglect hardwire narcissistic tendencies 🔄

🔹 Step-by-step strategies for healing from toxic relationships 🛠️✨

🔹 How to reclaim your agency and start building a healthy, authentic life 🌱💪

🔹 Why “shame attracts shame” in romantic partnerships, and how to break that cycle 🔁🧩

🔹 The power of mindfulness, inner child work, and professional support in recovery 🧘‍♀️🧠

💡 Key Quotes:

“The deeper the shame, the greater the compensation.”

“You can’t have a rational conversation with someone in their limbic brain.”

“They’re not narcissistic — they’re surviving.”

🌐 Follow @TimFletcher on Instagram and YouTube

#Narcissism #TraumaHealing #ToxicRelationships #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma #NarcissisticAbuse #BrainScience #MentalHealth #TraumaBonding #EmotionalAbuse #RecoveryJourney #InnerChildHealing #HealingFromNarcissism #ShameAndTrauma #RebeccaZung #TherapyTalks

___________________________________ _________________________________

Check out my FREE Live webinar, the EXPOSE THE NARCISSIST IN COURT: INSIDER SECRETS TO WIN YOUR CASE ⁠⁠⁠⁠RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about the SLAY Your Negotiation with Narcissists program right here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://slay.rebeccazung.com/slay-it-now-a⁠⁠⁠⁠

___________________________________ _________________________________

For more information on REBECCA ZUNG, ESQ. visit her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rebeccazung.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow her on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rebeccazung⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠!

GRAB YOUR FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠CRUSH MY NEGOTIATION PREP WORKSHEET RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!

SUBSCRIBE TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL RIGHT HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.

THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:

❤️ Shopify : Sign up for a $1/month trial period at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/best⁠⁠

❤️ Bilt Rewards: Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to ⁠⁠⁠joinbilt.com/negotiate

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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