A Date With Darkness Podcast

Ending a relationship with a narcissist is never easy, however it becomes much more challenging when family and friends support the narcissist over you. You may wonder why the ones closest to you are so hurtful to you at a time when they should be more supportive. I list reasons why people in your life can choose the narcissist over you and what you can do about it. Watch the video podcast on Yout...

Laura K. Connell, Trauma-Informed Author & Coach,  and I sit down to discuss her family trauma, which led to her passion for coaching around the dynamics of the dysfunctional family. She and I explore what roles family members play within the broken family. The broken family may be filled with challenging dynamics including abuse, codependency, addiction, estrangement, or high conflict. The dysfun...

Let's talk about what lessons 2022 has taught us and how we are improving ourselves for 2023. It is important to reflect on the challenges we had in the previous year and where are the rooms for growth in the new year. If you had challenges in your relationships, and you are interested in self-improvement, this podcast is for you. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Podcast Em...

Morganne Brownlee, LPC joins us today to discuss her healing process after a toxic relationship. She and I discuss the impact of clean eating habits and male friendships on her healing journey. To learn more about Morganne Brownlee, LPC, or connect with her, visit: https://newlyfewellness.com/ Watch the video podcast on Youtube:  A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones  admin...

Have you ever had your private photos abused? It occurs when someone reveals your intimate photos publicly or to someone else without your consent. This can be used as a blackmail tactic within relationships. Dr. Charlotte Laws, Ph. D. , as seen on the Netflix documentary "The Most Hated Man on the Internet", joins us today to discuss her experience of having her daughter's photos exposed on a onc...

Dr. Virgil Zeigler Hill, Ph. D. joins us today to discuss the dark triad and what we must consider when interacting with people who have these traits. To learn more about Dr. Zeigler-Hill or connect with him, visit: http://www.zeigler-hill.com/ Watch the video podcast on Youtube:  A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones  admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on...

Recently, in mainstream media, we have seen violence increasing among women. The Shanquella Robinson case, as well as on a recent episode of the Real Housewives of Potomac where Dr. Wendy Osefo, PhD. was a victim of violence, all while the people stood by and watched or encouraged the abuse. I discuss why this phenomenon happens as well as why we need to evaluate the relationships around us. Check...

D.A.R.V.O (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim Offender), is what frequently happens when you get into an argument with a narcissist. It is gaslighting at its finest. The narcissist will deny a specific event happened, attack your character, and then reverse the situation to make themselves the victim. It encompasses victim-blaming, shaming, denial, and manipulation and is very dangerous to a victim of a...

Wendy Behary, LCSW, author of Disarming the Narcissist , joins the podcast today to discuss her experience in counseling couples where one partner is a narcissist.  *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the information provided should not be substituted for tr...

Dr. Kerry McAvoy, PhD. joins us to talk about how she began to discover who her husband really was on their honeymoon. She candidly described her struggle to end the marriage and how her finances were compromised. *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the info...

In honor of Halloween, let's revisit ghosting. Have you been ghosted or have you ghosted someone? In this episode, I discuss my personal experience with ghosting, what ghosting is, why people ghosting, and what to do when a ghost returns. I also discuss the concepts of caspering, orbiting, and breadcrumbing in dating and how all are related to ghosting.  The opinions of the guests on A Date with D...

Danielle Bayard Jackson, friendship coach, and creator of Friend Forward joined the show today to discuss how we can learn to make friends as an adult. It can be particularly challenging learning how to make connections after being wounded in prior friendships. We discuss simple steps on learning how to move past your fears and make friends.  The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podc...

When we find ourselves in relationships that don't serve our needs or may be abusive, our partners can have attachment wounds. Shena Tubbs, creator of Black Girls Heal joins us today to discuss love addiction, love avoidance, and love deprivation. If you find that you fall in love fast with potential or fantasy, and create stories of living happily ever after before truly knowing a person - you ma...

Dr. Sherrie Campbell, PhD. joins us again today to discuss her journey in recovery from cutting off toxic family members. She shares how the dysfunction continued to build until she was strong enough to separate herself from her family. She discussed her process of finding out family members had passed away and how money was handled in the process. Dr. Sherrie also provided some tips on the recove...

Erika Simone and I discuss masculine and feminine energy in relationships and how that affects the energy that you operate in. We discussed limerence and why obsessive thinking/fantasizing about relationships is unhealthy. Visit Erika Simone at:   https://www.itserikasimone.com/   https://www.itserikasimone.com/receiv...   https://www.tiktok.com/@erikasimone_   https://www.instagram.com/erikasimon...

Relationship coach Erika Simone joins us today to discuss how the relationship with God and our fathers impact our romantic relationships with others. Erika and further discuss lessons of spiritual teachings, and how some of the underlying tones to those messages can be oppressive to women. Erika and I chat about emotional dyregulation and the role that plays in how we show up for others and ourse...

When dealing with a narcissist, we often underestimate the level of dangerousness of a person or situation. This episode explores behaviors and actions that should never be minimized, ignored, or dismissed. *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the information...

Deandra Kanu, fashion and beauty influencer and former contestant from The Bachelor, joins us today to discuss steps to building confidence. If you have ever been in an abusive or unhealthy relationship, then you know it does a number on your self-esteem and confidence. Deandra walks us through her steps and journey of regaining confidence. Connect with Deandra Kanu here: Deandra's YouTube Deandra...

Dr. Amy Baker, PhD. author, researcher, and court expert joins us today to talk about parental alienation. There is nothing more hurtful than a parent turning their child against the other parent. This can go on for years when children are forced to align with one parent, and are subjected to endless smear campaigns about the other parent. Dr. Baker discusses why parents do this, the likelihood of...

If you have ever been in a relationship with a narcissistic, abusive, or emotionally unavailable man; you may find that you feel negatively about men or you have trouble connecting with them. Bob Grant, PLC and I discuss what a quality man looks like in a relationship, who he surrounds himself with, and how he approaches problem-solving in a relationship. Further, Bob and I discuss how you can hav...

Dr. Kristen Neff, PhD. joins the podcast today to discuss the art of self-compassion. When struggling with an abusive or dysfunctional relationship, it's important to treat yourself with kindness and compassion. Dr. Neff explains how to be self-compassionate, ways you can make space in your life to be compassionate, and how self-compassion improves your quality of life overall. Connect with Dr. Kr...

Dr. Donna Oriowo, PhD, longtime friend of A Date With Darkness and owner of Annod Right and I discussed the Lovers and Friends Podcast episode titled I Baby My Man . This podcast set the internet abuzz as it was controversial. If you have not heard this podcast, be sure to check it out as it is the reference point for this episode. In it, the guest Ms. Jasmin Brown stated that her relationship is...

Anne Blythe, host and creator of the Betrayal Trauma Recovery podcast joins the podcast to discuss sexual coercion and how it shows up in marriage. Anne discusses her experience with sexual coercion, common misperceptions about sex in the marriage, and red flags one should be on the lookout for when sex is used as a means to control your partner. Contact Anne Blythe: www.btr.org For more resources...

It's not uncommon to feel detached from people as we are healing after leaving an abusive relationship. Although you may go to work everyday and appear to be fine on the outside, the reality is, you are not. Dr. Margaret Rutherford, PhD. joins us today to talk about hidden depression, the signs, how it may be mistaken for anxiety, what happens when we overlook it, and how we can start to heal.  Co...

Telsha Edinburgh and I have a talk today about NPD and what inspires Telsha to create her youtube channel. Telsha and discuss moving on after narcissistic abuse and whether or not the narcissist moves on despite the quick discard.  Connect with Telsha Edinburgh here: The Tea on NPD *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation o...