"Going Underground . . . Narcissistic Injury and Full-Scale War"
In this explosive episode, Amy and Misi dissect the catastrophic fallout from the Purple Hammer Incident, revealing how a narcissistic abuser weaponizes email to destroy lives. After Amy escapes Gary's control in early May 2023, she witnesses his mask slip completely as he launches a vicious smear campaign to everyone in her professional network. Through actual emails, recordings, and evidence, this episode exposes the calculated cruelty of narcissistic abuse: the projection, the DARVO tactics, and the relentless attempts to control the narrative. Despite losing clients and facing professional devastation, Amy demonstrates how she fought back - getting Gary's email shut down for harassment and refusing to be silenced.
Suggested Resources for Narcissistic Abuse Awareness and Recovery
Guidance & Education from Therapists and Mental Health Professionals
● Dr. Ramani https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani
● Surviving Narcissim https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingNarcissism
● Prof. Sam Vaknin https://www.youtube.com/@samvaknin
Narcissistic Abuse Educators and Recovery Coaches
● Synful_ https://www.youtube.com/@ResilientAF
● Love and Abuse https://www.youtube.com/@LoveandAbuse
● Understanding Narcissim https://www.youtube.com/@Understandingnarcissism
● The Virtual Couch https://www.youtube.com/@TheVirtualCouchPodcast
● Claire Auden https://www.youtube.com/@claireauden
Content from “Self Aware Narcissists”
● Mental Healness https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealness
● Raw Motivations https://www.youtube.com/@RawMotivations
● The Bat Wolf https://www.youtube.com/@The_Bat_Wolf
Other Helpful Content Creators
● Jefferson Fisher https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonfisher
● Jimmy on Relationships https://www.youtube.com/@JimmyonRelationships
● Therapy Jeff https://www.youtube.com/@TherapyJeff
● Beyond Bitchy Podcast
● Lisa Bilyeu https://www.youtube.com/@LisaBilyeu
● Conflictish https://www.youtube.com/@conflict-ish
● Mel Robbins https://www.youtube.com/@melrobbins
Self-Help Resources
● The Gottman Institute https://www.youtube.com/@TheGottmanInstitute
● CPTSD Foundation https://cptsdfoundation.org/
● Lethality Assessment Questions for First Responders https://shamelesssurvivors.com/lethality-assessment-screen/
Amy’s Spotify Playlist “Narcissistic Abuse”
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HMgAmeH3u1NjgKNdQxKo3?pi=EyN_jRs6R7ChK
What is Phoenix, Bitch!?
We're two survivors with questionable coping mechanisms who turned trauma into a podcast because therapy alone wasn't enough. We're here to vent, overshare, call out toxic nonsense, and laugh through the darkness. But we're not just telling our story; we're showing you the receipts. We expose narcissistic abuse through actual texts, voice recordings, and videos: the evidence they never thought we'd share.
This podcast is for anyone who's clawed or is clawing their way out of narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, or the kind of relationship that burns you down from the inside out. We talk real, we talk raw, we talk 90% in F bombs. So get ready, because rising isn't always graceful, but it is powerful. This is our rebirth, our reckoning, and our reminder that we don't just survive. We rise from the flames.
Trigger warning! We'll be discussing sensitive topics in this podcast. We're here to validate, not treat. Please seek professional help if you need it.