Marriage Rehab: Exposing Narcissistic & Emotional Abuse
By Marriage Recovery Center / Dr. David B. Hawkins
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Are you struggling with a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship? Best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr. David Hawkins explores the complex dynamics of narcissism, emotional abuse, trauma, and toxic relationship patterns. Each episode provides insight and practical tools to help you find clarity, healing, and hope.
Dr. Hawkins tackles the issues many couples face but rarely find effective help for, including narcissistic abuse, spiritual and financial abuse, secondary abuse in the church, sex addiction, divorce, and separation. Whether you’re trying to rebuild your relationship or recover from emotional harm, this podcast offers professional guidance and encouragement for your journey to healthier connections.
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What Positions a Client for Success
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Beyond Communication Problems: Assessing Your Relationship | Dr. John Hudson
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Why Your Partner Shuts Down: Emotional Immaturity and Childhood Wounds | Dr. Lindsay Gibson
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Why Communication Is Not the Real Problem, Part 2 | Dr. John Hudson
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Why Communication Is Not the Real Problem, Part 1 | Dr. John Hudson
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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Trickle Truth: Why Partial Honesty Keeps Betrayal Trauma Alive | Rick Reynolds
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Why Men Shut Down: Emotional Immaturity and Emotional Disconnection | Chuck and Ashley Elliott
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Autism, Neurodiversity, or Narcissism? Understanding the Differences | Dr. Stephanie Holmes
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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Betrayal Trauma: Why You Cannot “Just Move On” After Emotional Abuse or Infidelity | Katie Wenger
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May 27, 2026 |
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When Faith Is Used to Control: Spiritual Abuse and Gaslighting in Marriage | Dr. John Hudson
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May 16, 2026 |
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Narcissism or Emotional Immaturity? Why Men Struggle to Grow Up, Part 2 | Dr. Eddie Capparucci
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Emotional Abuse or Narcissism? Why He Does Not Change | Lundy Bancroft
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Betrayal Trauma After an Affair: Why Apologies Are Not Enough | Rick Reynolds
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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He Says He Loves You, So Why Does He Keep Hurting You?
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Why He Gets Defensive: What Is Really Beneath the Anger and Blame | Dr. Tori Olds
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Emotional Abuse in Christian Marriage: When Boundaries Become Necessary | Bob Paul
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Adult Children of Narcissistic Families: Why You Learned to Pretend | Ernest Hart
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Why Men Struggle With Emotional Intimacy | Dr. Eddie Capparucci
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Adult Children of Narcissistic Families: How to Stop Pretending and Start Healing
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Married for the Wrong Reasons: When Marriage Is Built on Obligation | Angela Coblentz
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Emotional Immaturity, Boundaries, and Rebuilding Intimacy | Chuck and Ashley Elliott
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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How to Recognize Gaslighting, Scripture Twisting, and Emotional Manipulation | Laurel Slade-Waggoner
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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From Fawning to Finding Your Voice: Healing From Emotional and Narcissistic Abuse | Kathy Young
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: When the Relationship With Your Therapist Becomes Unhealthy
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Great Sex Rescue: Challenging Harmful Christian Messages About Intimacy | Sheila Gregoire
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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How Narcissism Affects the Entire Family | Ernest Hart
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Empowering Women in Emotionally Abusive Marriages, Part 2
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Navigating Sexual Wholeness in Marriage | Dr. Carol Tanksley
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Do Marriage Intensives Really Help? | Ernest Hart
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Empowering Women in Emotionally Abusive Marriages, Part 1
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Neurodivergence and Emotional Abuse: Understanding the Difference | Dr. Stephanie Holmes
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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How Divorce and Narcissistic Abuse Affect Adult Children | Kent Darcie
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Is It Emotional Abuse?
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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How Anxiety and Addiction Affect Relationships | Dr. John Hudson
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Responding to Listener Emails
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Understanding Couples Conflict Through Internal Family Systems | Lucas Forstmeyer
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Assessing Narcissism in Fictional Characters
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Narcissism, Emotional Abuse, and Internal Family Systems | Lucas Forstmeyer
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: What Does Successful Treatment Look Like?
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Responding to Listener Comments
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Overcoming Loneliness and Rebuilding Connection | Jack Eason
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Protecting Children From Internet Pornography | Kristen Jenson
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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When Life Changes Who You Are | Chuck and Ashley Elliott
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Navigating Unhealthy Family Boundaries
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Rebuilding Confidence and Charisma | Kimmy Seltzer
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Restoring Hope in Difficult Relationships | Dr. Robert Burbee
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Why Family Relationships Are So Difficult
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Spiritual Bypassing: When Faith Is Used to Avoid Pain and Accountability
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: When Video Games Become an Addiction
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Inside the Comprehensive Core Program for Narcissism Recovery
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Recognizing Boundary Violations
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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So She Called You a Narcissist. Now What?
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Therapists vs. ChatGPT, Part 2
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Narcissism, Intimacy, and Sex Addiction
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Therapists vs. ChatGPT, Part 1
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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How Interventions Can Disrupt Destructive Relationship Patterns | Ernest Hart
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Real Stories From Dysfunctional Relationships
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Measuring Narcissism and Emotional Abuse: The NEAI Assessment
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May 30, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Understanding Real Relationship Conflicts
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May 25, 2023 |
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How Narcissistic Parenting Affects Child Development
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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In Sickness and in Health: Supporting Your Spouse Through Difficult Seasons
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Creating Healthy Relationship Boundaries
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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I Married a Narcissist. Now What?
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Internet Relationship Stories, Part 4
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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When Enough Is Enough: Knowing When Something Must Change
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Internet Relationship Stories, Part 3
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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What Narcissistic Partners Misunderstand About Love
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Financial Abuse: When Money Becomes a Tool for Power and Control
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Emotional and Narcissistic Abuse: Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Chauvinism or Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Understanding the Difference
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Reactive Abuse: When the Victim Is Blamed for Reacting
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Why Narcissistic Apologies Do Not Lead to Lasting Change
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Emotional and Narcissistic Abuse: Frequently Asked Questions, Part 1
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Trauma, Body Shaming, and Grief
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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The Invisible Woman: When You Feel Unseen in Your Marriage
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Dr. Hawkins Reacts: Emotional Abuse From a Female Partner
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Understanding Emotional Abuse and the MEND Project
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Aug 02, 2022 |