Surviving Narcissism with Dr. Les Carter

Dr. Les Carter

Life with a narcissist is challenging, and Dr. Les Carter is here to assist. Whether you are feeling frustrated due to a narcissist's inability to blend well or you are feeling constantly invalidated by their need for control and their lack of empathy, Dr. C is your resource.  He is committed to helping people become part of Team Healthy, which focuses on DRC: dignity, respect, and civility.  In each of our episodes we will contrast the narcissistic patterns of life to the ways of Team Healthy.

  • 41 minutes 23 seconds
    Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse, featuring Elizabeth Shaw

    Dr. Les Carter welcomes Elizabeth Shaw, a social influencer from the UK who speaks articulately about narcissism.  Today’s discussion is about how narcissists will gaslight and confuse as they set you up inside a pattern of narcissistic abuse.

    Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored


    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/

    19 November 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 47 seconds
    Healing From Complex Trauma, featuring Tim Fletcher

    Complex trauma arises from a history of being deprived of healthy ingredients due to ongoing impositions of unhealthy patterns. Tim is an expert on the topic and brings his decades of experience to us as he explains the origins of this pattern while offering hope for long-term recovery.

    Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and start your free 14-day trial at https://aura.com/DrCarter

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/


    If you are interested in online therapy, Dr. Carter has a sponsor who can assist.  As the need is there, please seek the help you deserve: https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast We receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. We only recommend services that we trust.

    22 October 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 27 seconds
    The Dismissive Avoidant Covert Narcissist, featuring Dr. Thais Gibson

    Dr. C has an engaging discussion with Dr. Thais Gibson who discusses the dismissive avoidant attachment style. She explains there is a distinct difference between someone who has a history of reluctance versus a covert narcissist who is being manipulative.A best-selling author, Thais Gibson has a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications in modalities such as CBT, NLP, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and shadow work. She has nearly a decade of experience running a successful private practice and engaging with over 30,000 clients through individual sessions, workshops, and an educational platform. This diverse background has culminated in creating Gibson Integrated Attachment TheoryTM, an innovative framework uniting traditional attachment theory, developmental psychology insights, and potent subconscious reprogramming techniques that are woven throughout the course material within The Personal Development School, taught within our innovative coach training program and in her most recent book, Learning Love.


    Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/

    24 September 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 42 seconds
    Narcissists Are Masters At Creating Confusion, featuring Dr. Kerry McAvoy

    Dr. C welcomes Dr. Kerry McAvoy to today’s podcast.  You’ll enjoy their lively discussion about the many ways narcissists attempt to keep you off balance.  They are driven by a natural need to dominate and exploit, but as you understand their confusing mannerisms, you can detach from their harmful initiatives.
    Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a psychologist and writer, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships and deconstructing narcissism. Her blogs have been featured on Mamami, YourTango, Scary Mommy, and The Good Men Project. She offers trauma-related advice on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the Breaking Free with Kerry & Tara podcast. Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and start your free 14-day trial at https://aura.com/DrCarter

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/


    If you are interested in online therapy, Dr. Carter has a sponsor who can assist.  As the need is there, please seek the help you deserve: https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast We receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. We only recommend services that we trust.

    10 September 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 26 seconds
    Detoxing From A Narcissist, featuring Natalie Jambazian

    Dr. C welcomes therapist and author, Natalie Jambazian who recently released the book, Detoxing From A Narcissist.  She describes the nature of toxicity common in narcissistic relationships and offers practical insights for becoming self-empowered.
    Natalie Jambazian, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and self-love and narcissistic abuse recovery coach in Los Angeles, CA, specializes in helping survivors of narcissistic relationships heal and regain power. As the author of Detoxing from a Narcissist, she facilitates a women’s support group focused on the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. Natalie has been featured in Women’s Health, Yahoo!, PureWow, Well+Good, Verywell, and more. Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/

    27 August 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    What's Going On With The Narcissistic Bully In Your Life featuring Bill Eddy

    Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and start your free 14-day trial at https://aura.com/DrCarter 

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/


    If you are interested in online therapy, Dr. Carter has a sponsor who can assist.  As the need is there, please seek the help you deserve: https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast We receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. We only recommend services that we trust.

    13 August 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 39 seconds
    What Do Narcissists Gain By Belittling You?

    Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored


    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/


    21 May 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 6 seconds
    Breaking Free From Trauma Bonds, featuring Dr. Nadine Macaluso

    Dr. Les Carter is joined by Dr. Nadine Macaluso who specializes in treating relationship trauma and C-PTSD. Her personal story was depicted in the movie, The Wolf Of Wall St. starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Actress Margot Robbie’s played the role based on Nadine’s life. Once she broke away from her harrowing experiences, she took time to heal, eventually remarried, then earned her Ph.D. in Somatic Psychology. She has authored a book, Run Like Hell, detailing what she has learned.
    To learn more about Dr. Nadine Macaluso, you can visit her website here. Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and start your free 14-day trial at https://aura.com/DrCarter

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter/
    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/


    If you are interested in online therapy, Dr. Carter has a sponsor who can assist.  As the need is there, please seek the help you deserve: https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast We receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. We only recommend services that we trust.

    7 May 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 36 seconds
    Healthy Versus Unhealthy Boundaries, Featuring Terri Cole

    Dr. C welcomes therapist Terri Cole who has worked with many individuals seeking to find appropriate relationship boundaries. She lays out many of the do’s and don’ts of managing boundaries, with the idea that it’s each person’s responsibility to oneself to be authentic.


    Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free.
    For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs.
    She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change.
    She inspires over 450,000 people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show.

    For more, see terricole.com

    Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/

    23 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 18 seconds
    Narcissistic Families That Resemble Cults, Featuring Meredith Miller

    Dr. C interviews Meredith Miller who helps individuals traumatized by highly authoritarian family systems. Her psychological thrust goes beyond surviving, but in helping survivors shed the victim’s mindset so they can move fully into a rewarding adult identity.
    To find more of Meredith’s resources, visit https://www.innerintegration.com/.


    Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and start your free 14-day trial at https://aura.com/DrCarter

    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/



    If you are interested in online therapy, Dr. Carter has a sponsor who can assist.  As the need is there, please seek the help you deserve: https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast We receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. We only recommend services that we trust.

    9 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 17 seconds
    Strategies Narcissists Use To Minimize Your Self-Trust, featuring Dr. Ramani Durvasula

    Dr. C is joined by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who discusses information from her latest book, It’s Not You. Specifically, she walks us through some of the most common ways narcissists whittle at your capacity to trust in yourself.

    Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored


    Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

    Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars.  He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

    Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/ 

    Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:  https://survivingnarcissism.tv

    You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

    Twitter:  @SNarcissism101

    Instagram:  @survivingnarcissism101

    Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

    Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

    1. Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/

    2. This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life   https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me 

    Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

    Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

    Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/

    26 March 2024, 3:00 pm
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