{"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.\n00:00 Kids as Performers\n00:47 Podcast Introductions\n01:29 Book on Complex PTSD\n02:26 Spotting Narcissism\n03:49 Gaslighting Explained\n04:31 Trauma Bond Cycle\n06:16 Abuse and Control\n07:29 Leaving and Safety\n07:54 Evaluations and Court\n14:15 Co Parenting Challenges\n16:07 Protecting the Children\n18:01 Courtroom Facades\n21:41 Custody Battle Tactics\n22:53 Coping Not Crazy\n23:32 DV Mental Health Toll\n24:04 Why It Feels Normal\n24:56 Neurobiology And Attachment\n26:32 Lawyer Strategy And Therapy\n27:35 Breaking Trauma Bonds\n29:45 Are Narcissists Increasing\n30:35 Resources And New Book\n31:37 Complex PTSD Explained\n32:47 Boundaries And Legal Shields\n34:33 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}