{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ex-it Strategy","title":"Navigating Narcissism: Unpacking Complex Relationships With Fauzia Faizi Shah","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2137,"description":"Attorneys Elizabeth Stephenson, Sarah J. Hink, and Tyler E. Kaestner of New Direction Family Law talk with mental health professional Fauzia Faizi Shah about complex PTSD and narcissistic personality disorder and how these dynamics commonly surface in separation, divorce, and custody cases. Shah describes narcissistic traits and tactics such as gaslighting (changing someone’s reality), love-bombing and trauma bonding, boundary violations, manipulation, isolation, strength-shaming, and the repeating abuse cycle, and explains how victims may appear depressed or use substances as coping while the narcissistic partner thrives. The conversation focuses on protecting children, who may become “performers” for narcissistic parents, and on educating judges through seasoned evaluations and parenting capacity assessments, recommending supervised visitation when appropriate, therapy for children and the targeted parent, and legal boundaries like structured communication and parenting coordinators. Shah shares that her forthcoming book and online resources address complex PTSD, neurobiology, attachment, and healing.00:00 Kids as Performers00:47 Podcast Introductions01:29 Book on Complex PTSD02:26 Spotting Narcissism03:49 Gaslighting Explained04:31 Trauma Bond Cycle06:16 Abuse and Control07:29 Leaving and Safety07:54 Evaluations and Court14:15 Co Parenting Challenges16:07 Protecting the Children18:01 Courtroom Facades21:41 Custody Battle Tactics22:53 Coping Not Crazy23:32 DV Mental Health Toll24:04 Why It Feels Normal24:56 Neurobiology And Attachment26:32 Lawyer Strategy And Therapy27:35 Breaking Trauma Bonds29:45 Are Narcissists Increasing30:35 Resources And New Book31:37 Complex PTSD Explained32:47 Boundaries And Legal Shields34:33 Final Warnings Love Bombing","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CHcobdOO4RhzuDuJkql2enzDrLMoUI3-arzAIcR-OLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NDg0/MDU4YTQ1ODhjMWI4/NGFlMjE1ODgyNDYz/NzQzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}