Awakening To Your Greatness

This week on the podcast, I sit down with Amy Youssef, personal stylist, former Wall Street executive, and transformational fashion expert redefining what power truly looks like. From navigating the high-pressure world of Finance and Banking to helping high-achieving women reclaim their confidence through style, Amy’s story is one of reinvention, resilience, and radical self-worth. What began as a...

This week on the podcast, I sit down with Rachel McCord: television personality, serial entrepreneur, founder, and host of The McCord List Today. From building businesses at 13 years old to surviving open-heart surgery and redefining what it means to use your voice while you have one, Rachel’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and rising with purpose. This episode is a reminder that healed...

This week’s episode is an unfiltered look behind the image of strength. I sat down with Dan “Big D” Sachkowsky to talk about what it truly means to lead as a man in today’s world. Not just in business or on the surface, but in the quiet, unseen moments where character is built. We go beyond the highlight reel and into the weight men carry: the responsibility, the pressure, the internal battles no...

On this week's episode, Erika Rothenberger talks all about living AUDACIOUSLY.  Erika is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author of Audacious Expansion, and a powerful voice for bold leadership and resilience. She has appeared on FOX News and was named Dynamic Woman of the Year by Modern Luxury – Philadelphia Style. By day, she serves as Director of Performance Systems at Henke...

This episode is a wake-up call. Lauren Nicole doesn’t just talk about growth, she lives it. In this raw, powerful conversation, we dive into what it actually means to do the work… especially when it’s uncomfortable, unglamorous, and unseen. Because real power? It’s not in the highlight reel. It’s in the discipline. The healing. The moments no one claps for. We break open the truth about community...

What happens when everything falls away…the money, the distractions, the people you thought were your people? You see the truth. In this episode with Kat Zammuto, we get real about starting over, rebuilding from nothing, and the unexpected gift in it all: clarity. Let this be the moment you decide to take your power back. You’re not starting from nothing, you’re starting from truth.

Powerful women don’t just survive narcissistic abuse…they RISE from it. My guest today is Danielle Rambur, a 3-time author and one of my featured authors in Breakdowns to Breakthroughs. She shares her powerful story of walking through the fire of narcissistic abuse, reclaiming her voice, and rebuilding her life from the inside out. She is one of the real ones and it was such an honor to walk with...

What happens when the deepest betrayals don’t come from romantic partners but from the women you trusted with your heart, your secrets, and your becoming? In this episode, we dive into the rarely spoken truth about female relational trauma after narcissistic abuse: the fake friends who mirrored you, the frenemies who competed in silence, and the girlfriend breakups that cut deeper than any breakup...

In this episode of Powerful Women Rising From Narcissistic Abuse, we dive deep into all sorts of relationship types. 

In this episode of Powerful Women Rising From Narcissistic Abuse, we uncover the hidden emotional booby traps survivors often face long after the relationship ends. These invisible landmines—guilt, shame, fear, and self-doubt—can sabotage healing and keep women stuck in cycles of pain. We’ll explore how to recognize these traps, dismantle them, and reclaim your emotional freedom. If you’ve ever fe...

In this episode I talk about love and relationships after abuse and how we need to do the work to heal.

In this episode we dive into my story and my past. Content warning: Some descriptions may be distressing to some viewers. 

For so many powerful women, love was never unconditional: it was earned through performance. From childhood to adulthood, we were taught to overgive, to achieve, to prove our worth, all in the desperate hope of receiving love that never came freely. In this episode, we expose how narcissistic abuse conditions women to believe love must be earned, and how that belief keeps us trapped in cycles of p...

Welcome to another episode of Powerful Woman Rising from Narcissistic Abuse. Ladies, this one is going to challenge you in the best way. Today, we're diving into a truth that's not popular, not comfortable, but absolutely essential: ✨ It's time to take the focus off of him: what he said, what he did, what he might do next and start turning that lens inward. This episode is for the powerful woman:...

You were told to shrink. You were told love meant pain. But here you are—rising. In this episode, I, Azadeh—bestselling author, narcissistic abuse educator, and coach to high-achievers—dive deep into what it truly means to be a powerful woman rising from narcissistic abuse. We’ll uncover: 🔥 The hidden traits that attract narcissists (like being overly responsible & hyper-empathetic) 🔥 How co...

In this week's episode we are sitting down with guest Shannon Savoy 🎙️ Shannon shares the harrowing aftermath of marrying a sociopath—the depression, anxiety, hypervigilance, and fear that followed.  Her story is raw, courageous, and a beacon of hope for survivors reclaiming their power after narcissistic abuse. 💎

You were told to be quiet. You were told to shrink. You were told that love meant pain. But here you are. Here you rise. This is the show where we break the chains of narcissistic abuse, reclaim our power, and step into the unstoppable force we were always meant to be. I’m Azadeh — bestselling author, narcissistic abuse educator, and coach to high achievers. Together, we’ll uncover the truth, rewr...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Cindy Witteman—multi-award-winning author, international media entrepreneur, and unstoppable force for good. From surviving domestic violence and becoming a single mom, to founding a nonprofit that gifts free cars to single parents, Cindy's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and radical generosity. As the founder of FORCE Magazine, host of The Littl...

This week on the show, the ProjectME podcast host and former TV newscaster, Tiffany Carter, gets raw about her journey from trauma to triumph, and how healing your money wounds is the first step to creating true freedom. She’s also on a bigger mission: helping rescue and rehabilitate women and children who’ve survived sex trafficking, funding safe houses, and reminding survivors that your voice is...

"I felt broken. Every ounce of confidence chipped away. But the moment I looked back and saw my daughter—standing in nothing but a diaper, full of hope—I knew I had to rise. For her. For me. That was the day I started over." This week on Powerful Women Rising from Narcissistic Abuse, Amberly Lago shares her raw, soul-shaking journey of falling apart—and finding the strength to rebuild through the...

This week’s episode of Powerful Women Rising From Narcissistic Abuse features the incredible Nova Gibson — and it’s a MUST-listen. We dove deep into the truth about narcissistic abuse, healing, and reclaiming your power. Raw. Real. Revolutionary. Don’t miss this powerful conversation with one of the most respected voices in the field. Your healing journey matters.

This week’s episode features powerhouse attorney, law professor, and entrepreneur Courtney Jared Bannan, Esquire—where legal brilliance meets mindful leadership. With an impressive portfolio that spans international law, business, and mindfulness, Courtney brings a refreshing, grounded approach to modern legal practice. From navigating complex multi-jurisdictional cases to empowering legal profess...

In this episode of Powerful Women Rising From Narcissistic Abuse, we welcome Dr. Dana Anderson, a highly accomplished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience in forensic psychological evaluations. As the founder and leader of a top-tier forensic psychology firm, she specializes in psycho-legal assessments, expert witness testimony, and forensic consulting services. Dr. Anderson is w...

In this episode of Powerful Women Rising From Narcissistic Abuse, we welcome Dr. Dana Anderson, a highly accomplished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience in forensic psychological evaluations. As the founder and leader of a top-tier forensic psychology firm, she specializes in psycho-legal assessments, expert witness testimony, and forensic consulting services.

In this episode of Powerful Women Rising From Narcissistic Abuse, we sit down with the incredible Vanessa Reiser—a mother, author, entrepreneur, and psychotherapist licensed in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida. Specializing in narcissistic and cult abuse, Vanessa is also the founder of Tell a Therapist, LLC.