The Post-Narc Life Podcast with Laura Bytheway

In this episode, Laura Bytheway reflects on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, exploring the profound impact of grief and the unique challenges it presents. She shares her personal experience of processing grief, emphasizing the importance of allowing oneself to feel and navigate through emotions. The conversation delves into the conditioning caused by narcissistic relationships, highlighti...

In this episode of the Post Narc Life podcast, Laura Bytheway discusses the emotional turmoil of dealing with the role of narcissists and the grief that often accompanies such relationships. She emphasizes that narcissists serve as catalysts for personal growth, helping individuals confront their own emotional wounds. The conversation explores the complexities of grief, the illusion of narcissists...

In this episode of the Post Narc Life podcast, Laura Bytheway discusses her personal journey of transformation, particularly focusing on the challenges and growth experienced by survivors of narcissistic relationships. She shares her philosophy on transformation, emphasizing the importance of self-expression, understanding the dual nature of life experiences, and the significance of grief in the h...

In this spiritually anchored conversation, we explore how Christian faith intersects with healing from narcissistic relationships offering a path from pain to purpose. You’ll discover: The tension between perfectionism and rebellion in spiritual life God’s unconditional and infinite love , rooted in grace not performance How the role of Jesus models atonement , compassion , and emotional sovereign...

In this deeply transformative episode, we explore how to move from survival mode to spiritual sovereignty especially when recovering from narcissistic control and emotional trauma. You’ll discover: Why the wound of powerlessness lies at the root of many narcissistic relationships How childhood conditioning shapes your internal control systems The illusion of control and how chasing it drains your...

In this episode, we’re going straight to the core of narcissism recovery. The wound of powerlessness. If you’ve ever felt like: You can’t escape the emotional grip of a narcissist Your sense of safety depends on someone else’s behavior You constantly monitor or manage others to avoid emotional fallout You feel disconnected from your own decisions, power, or worth Then this episode is for you. We e...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most important shifts you’ll ever make: Moving from self-abandonment to self-embodiment. If you’ve spent years waiting... Waiting to feel worthy… Waiting for the circumstances to change… Waiting to finally become the version of you that feels safe, powerful, and whole… This conversation is your invitation to stop waiting and start embodying. We’ll...

Welcome to the first video recorded podcast! It's been a while since I have updated the podcast because a lot has been shifting and upleveling. This episode is a BONUS episode, it's actually a deep dive masterclass designed to help you stop accepting the "breadcrumbs", the bare minimum in relationships, and ultimately CREATE a healthy relationship - either with a healthy partner,...

Welcome to another episode of The Post-Narc Life Podcast. Today we are opening up The Vault to reveal another great episode from times past. Today's episode is all about the Top 3 Mindset Changes that my clients experience as they do the work to heal from dealing with narcissists. This is a great episode for building your foundation of healing while you go to create the incredible results you were...

Welcome to the LDS/Christian themed episode in our rotation! Today we are tackling the most important gospel concept: The Atonement of Jesus Christ. Narcissists, even if they are believers, do not understand Atonement and use everyone else around them as their own personal Jesus to expiate their pain, suffering, and unmet emotional needs. If you have been the scapegoat of someone else's emotional...

Welcome to another Narcissism Recovery Basics episode in our rotation! Last week was expansive we talked about Owning your Genius. And this week we are covering Part TWO of the Big 3 Emotions that people who have survived narcissists are dealing with. The first emotion was abandonment. The one we cover today is SHAME. This one is huge and is the root of so many other difficult emotions we experien...

Welcome to another expansive episode! Today your job is to discover and OWN your genius. Yes your genius. This means your talents, your experience, your untapped potential that no one else has quite like you. It doesn't mean you're better than anyone, it doesn't mean anyone else has to think you're a genius. It means you get to believe this about you so that your true genius grows. Listen in for h...

**TW: Miscarriage, Suicide** Welcome to another BONUS episode. I have been going through some things and I needed to talk about them, not just to tell you the story but because of all the lessons I have learned going through this experience. Last week, I miscarried for the 6th time (not in a row, I do have 3 living children). With every miscarriage I have learned tremendous lessons and evolved as...

Something weird happened to me this week when I went to publish the next episode. I wanted to talk about manifesting as part of the expansive episode rotation, but My Intuition redirected me. What I had written required more depth and more detail that a podcast cannot contain. So I made a CEO decision. Instead of releasing the next episode as a podcast episode, I converted it into a paid mastercla...

Welcome to the first of the faith-based episodes! This corner of the podcast is designed for the believers. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints so the flavor and language of the content here will be with that context but I invite you to please translate my context into whatever your faith tradition is, and leave aside what doesn’t resonate with you. In these episodes I...

Welcome the part of the podcast where we draw from my large body of work over the last 5 years of me being life coach and working with my clients who are dealing with narcissists. This episode was one of the first episodes I ever did back in 2019. I am so proud this version of me who was so brave, so locked in, so goal oriented, and so fueled by pure belief. She really hooked me up. This is also T...

If you want to heal from narcissist abuse you have to be willing to face some uncomfortable emotions you may have been avoiding for a long time. In this episode I have identified 3 of the biggest emotions that typically come with surviving a narc that you need to be willing to face in order to break free and set yourself up for success. The first big emotion is Abandonment. Today you will learn al...

Welcome to the work of treating the narc in your life as your asset. This concept is game-changing. It takes you out of the victim seat of pain and suffering and into the driver's seat of curiosity and forward momentum. The narcissist in your life is your mirror to show you exactly what is in your way that YOU can change for yourself to get you to the next level in your goals. Listen to this e...

We are bringing you the latest iteration of The Post-Narc Life Podcast - a place where you learn how to use the experience you have with your narcissist person in your life to propel the life of your dreams. In this episode I give you a brief introduction to the Podcast, to myself as your host, Laura Bytheway, a little bit of my story, plus everything to expect with future episodes and how to work...