Send us a text Do you feel a sense of relief every time your partner or spouse leaves the house? This is one of the biggest and most important relationship issues to pay attention to. You shouldn't feel a greater sense of peace or comfort when your partner is gone. If anything, you should miss them and feel comfortable with them around. Are you someone who looks forward to getting them out of the house? Is being left alone the best part of your relationship? Serious problems may be bubbling up i...
Mar 09, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 236
Send us a text Make no mistake, this episode is a call to action. It's a baptism by fire. And I hope on the other side you feel called to shed your pain and end the line of generation trauma that's been haunting your family for centuries... Secrets are what make toxic families strong. From decade to decade, century to century, we see it. Entire families, hell bent on holding on to the shame, the pain, and the secrets that help to perpetuate the darkest corners of their homes. These family secret...
Feb 23, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 235
Send us a text Do narcissistic parents really love their children? I'm sharing one of my most controversial opinions and laying out the facts in this episode. I'm going to explain how narcissistic relationships function - between parent and child - and explore the depth of love and what it really means in that context. We'll be exploring empathy, support, and stewardship vs. ownership. What we're talking about: What makes a narcissistic parent really? The elements of true parental love The root ...
Feb 16, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 234
Send us a text My deepest healing couldn't until I accepted one brutal truth: my mother knew she traumatized me. It was demonstrated throughout my childhood. Moment after moment revealed a woman who could have done better, but didn't. A woman who saw the pain building, and decided to do little. Once I accepted that my mother was aware, I was able to accept myself and my childhood in radically transformative ways. You can too, but you may have to swallow one of these 6 hard realities and commit t...
Feb 09, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 233
Send us a text Where do narcissists come from? They certainly don't exist in a vacuum. So where do they come from? Are they created strictly by trauma? Is it inherited? The answer is a lot more complex than we first believe. The truth is that narcissism has many layers. Biology is certainly a part of it. Genes play a role and so does neurochemistry. Environment is also a key factor in harboring narcissistic tendencies. But there's a deeper level to consider: parenting. And that's what we're goin...
Feb 02, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 232
Send us a text Where do you sit on the narcissistic spectrum? This week, I'm taking you on a deep dive into echoism - the distant cousin of narcissism. What does it mean to be an echoist? Are you living in echoistic patterns? Listen to this episode to find out the truth about echoism and how you can defeat it in yourself after surviving narcissistic abuse. It's not always as straightforward as you may think. What we're talking about: What is echoism? Where does it come from? How can we defeat it...
Jan 26, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 231
Send us a text The Practical Growth Podcast is back with special guest Duncan from BoldlyGrowing4Ward . In this episode, we're talking personal accountability. What does it mean to be personally accountable? What role does it play in improving the world and ourselves? Duncan is going to blow your mind in this eye-opening episode on healing, admitting when you're the problem, and making the most out of the parts that make you most human. Support the show Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on App...
Jan 12, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 230
Send us a text This is the most brutally honest episode of Practical Growth I've ever released, and the most brutal to record. I hope you'll understand, and I'll see you in the new year. Happy Holidays! Support the show Love the podcast? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts. Ready to commit to the next level of transformation? Join my email list to get my best advice. Want to get coached by me? Apply now: www.therealebjohnson.com ....
Dec 07, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 229
Send us a text Did you suffer a lot of your trauma around the holiday season? Even when you're removed from the chaos, the symptoms can remain. Notice yourself getting overly stressed, even though there's not a lot going on? Feel an impending sense of doom as Christmas looms closer? Feel like you can't show up enough for your friends and family? Like you need to impress them? All of these could be signs of cyclic trauma rearing its ugly head. Check out this episode, as I break down why this happ...
Nov 30, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 228
Send us a text There's a reason I go on and on about narcissistic families. They differ from any other form of a toxic family in the world. Why? I'm going to break it down for you in this new episode. We are going to set out the 5 main differences between a standard, run-of-the-mill toxic family and a narcissistic one. Were you raised in a toxic family? What makes their abuse so much longer lasting? So much more damaging. It's all getting exposed. Listen now for the full scoop. What We're Talkin...
Nov 16, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 227
Send us a text I've been getting a lot of heat from toxic parents in the comment section lately. So, this is an open message to every abusive and manipulative parent who hates the message that I spread. Get ready! You're not going to like it. For everyone else, this episode is very different. It's a love letter to you and the work that I do. Because the truth is this: the work isn't about me. It's not about feeling good and looking good. It's about making life better for myself and for others. I...
Nov 09, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 226
Send us a text My clients are always so perplexed by the time they come to me. Despite years of therapy and hundreds of hours spent learning and researching, they keep falling into the hands of narcissistic people. Why? Haven’t they learned better? Haven’t they broken the cycle by identifying narcissists and every single trait they could exhibit? This week, we're going to get to the bottom of this major problem. I'll reveal why you keep attracting narcissistic partners and friends into your life...
Nov 02, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 225
Send us a text One of the hardest parts of reconciling any kind of trauma is rediscovering your sense of self. Authenticity and our strong sense of self-knowing disappear in the wake of abuse. We're not allowed to tap into that strength because it would pull power away from the people and circumstances that hurt us. A big part of the healing journey is figuring out who you are again. You must step into the life you truly value, but that only happens when you learn how to truly value yourself, yo...
Oct 26, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 224
Send us a text What happens when a narcissistic person is exposed? The results can be disastrous. The narcissist's biggest fear is being seen for who they really are. When that happens they can explode spectacularly in what is known as "narcissistic collapse". A terrifyiing time in the life of both the narcissist and their victims, it's important to be aware of the signs so you can take steps to protect yourself from their increasingly erratic behavior. In this episode, we'll break down what nar...
Oct 19, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 223
Send us a text Were you raised by emotionally immature parents? You’d be hard pressed to find anyone over the age of 30 who was raised by an emotionally mature person. Most of us are out here in the trenches healing and doing the hard work to become whole again. So how do we stop the chaos and break the patterns? It all starts with seeing the emotionally immature parent for who there are. Understanding their motivations will empower you to make serious changes in your life. The truth is their pa...
Oct 12, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 222
Send us a text So you survived narcissistic abuse. Maybe it was your mother, your father. Maybe you escaped the narcissist you married. What happens next? Lost in a land of confusion, it can be hard to know where to go next. In this episode, I'll help you uncover what it really means to find ourselves again after narcissistic abuse. Far from the sugar-sweet, positivity journey that the influencers tell you about - this is a path that is not for the faint of heart. Recovering from narcissistic ab...
Sep 20, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 221
Send us a text It's hard to believe that a narcissistic person would become a paren t. Why would someone so obsessed with themselves want to become a mother or a father? The choice becomes a lot clearer when you take a look at what real narcissism is, and how NPD can affect someone's choice to become the caretaker of another human life. Seeking to understand why your narcissistic parent did what they did? This episode will shed light on motivations, intentions, and what it really means to be the...
Sep 13, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 220
Send us a text Are you in the market for the perfect partner or the perfect relationship? Who isn't? Those who have found love are lucky, but many are still on their hunt for the ideal partner. Here's what most of those people haven't realized yet, though: the "happily ever-after" they want is going to bore them to death. That's because so many of us have been conditioned to crave toxic relationships. Raised in dysfunction, we see the pain and the chaos of a bad relationship as "natural" or "nor...
Aug 31, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 219
Send us a text My most requested episode. This week I'm tackling the question that I get over-and-over again. Are the Kardashian's a narcissistic family ? I'm going to break down what a narcissistic family looks like. We'll talk traits, behaviors, and what it costs those who grow up in this toxic family system. But I'll also be breaking down some of the most curious patterns you may have noticed in America's favorite media family. Join me for this one-of-a-kind episode and deep dive into the wor...
Aug 23, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 218
Send us a text In so many ways, you and I have been programmed to fail in this life. We have been told that we’re not good enough, that we can’t have what those on top have. We’re told to look at our satisfaction with guilt and our joy with suspicion. This week, we're breaking down programming. I'll explain what programming really looks like, how we are programmed throughout our lives, and what we can do to start reprogramming ourselves now. What We're Talking About: - What is programming? - How...
Aug 17, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 217
Send us a text The damage inflicted on our lives by trauma is serious and long lasting. It’s not a simple “emotional experience”. Trauma causes damage to our physical bodies, too. Our nervous systems are damaged by it , and even immune function and cognitive function can be affected. The best way to deal with the depression and anxiety that often shows up on the other side of trauma is to prevent and minimize as much as you can. That’s not to say that you will avoid these feelings entirely, but ...
Aug 09, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 216
Send us a text Do you feel like there's no room in your life for you? You probably spend all day showing up for everyone else. You take the kids to school, to practice. You make sure dinner is on the table and that the house is ready for the chaos of the next day. There's a good chance you spend a lot of time doing things for others, even if you don't give yourself that same energy or attention. But what you probably didn't realize is that this can be a result of narcissistic conditioning . That...
Aug 02, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 215
Send us a text Were you raised in an abusive or toxic family? Whether they neglected you or outright harmed you - the results are the same. We end up enraged and looking for a way to rebel. You want to break their hearts as badly as they broke yours. But can we actually rebel without burning ourselves to the ground? If you were the product of toxic parents - then this is the must-listen episode of the season. Rebellion is for everyone. In this episode, I'm going to break down what it means to re...
Jul 26, 2022•30 min•Ep. 214
Send us a text Childhood trauma isn't something that magically goes away when we turn 18. The side effects linger and affect our lives for decades. That includes our ability to be happy in ourselves, and even our ability to build happy and stable relationships with others. If you struggle to trust others - to build healthy connections - then this episode may be for you. We're going to look at the reality of childhood trauma and take a deep dive into how it changes our adult relationships in the ...
Jul 12, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 213
Send us a text Are you in the trenches? Still recovering from a toxic or abusive childhood? Trying to find yourself after years of narcissistic relationships? In this episode, we're talking about choosing the path of most resistance. It's the best way to become who we want to become, and to get what we want to get out of this life. Stop playing small and taking on the weight of the world. Now is the moment to reclaim your future and the happiness, peace, and health you've always craved for yours...
Jul 05, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 212
Send us a text Who is the covert narcissist as a parent? That's exactly what we're talking about today as I take you deep into the world of the covert narcissist parent. I'm exposing how they think, how they behave, and most importantly how they affect their children and families for generations. Think you know the covert narcissist? Think again. When it comes to these parents, it's all about victimhood, projection, and getting what they want through guilt, shame, and manufactured crisis. Stop f...
Jun 28, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 211
Send us a text Toxic Spirituality is one of the biggest threats facing the younger generations of our society. Through a focus on hyper-individualism, it's creating a whole new sea of people obsessed with themselves. Carrying this "main character energy" into the future, they're wrecking families, relationships, and even entire economies with their blissed-out beliefs. It's time to be honest with yourself. Are you feeding your narcissism with oracle decks, crystal collections, and an obsession w...
Jun 21, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 210
Send us a text Hulu's new documentary - "The Deep End" - has everyone talking about the internets favorite new age mental health guru. But is Teal Swan the healer she claims? Or something far more sinister? In this episode, we explore communal narcissism and how it plays out in cults, celebrity fascination, and popular culture. Learn how communal narcissists get their supply, and how you get taken advantage of by them across every layer of our civilization. It's all covered in this brand new epi...
Jun 14, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 209
Send us a text Not all of us are blessed with loving and supportive family. Sometimes, children are raised in families that lack in empathy, understanding, and (most of all) love. Were you raised in a toxic or abusive home? Does this toxic family continue to affect your life to this day? You can break the cycle of toxic family and find the strength to stand up for yourself, but it's going to require a lot of hard work and a major shift in focus. It's time for you to realize who you are, what you...
Jun 07, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 208
Send us a text One of the hardest things you will ever do (as a parent) is to navigate the challenge of co-parenting with a narcissistic ex. Yes. It's the reality that millions face every single day, and it's one of the questions I get asked most often. How do we co-parent with someone who only cares about themselves? In this episode, I'm breaking down 8 approaches and strategies for building a co-parenting routine with a narcissist. Don't slack, and don't underestimate what they will do (or not...
May 31, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 207
