One of the questions I get asked over and over is “what causes narcissism”. So today’s Thriver TV episode is my take on this. Of course, I cover the impact of nature and nurture. But most importantly I wanted to go even deeper, into the spiritual cause and meaning of narcissism. The debate around the […]

The subject of this week’s Thriver TV might be a bit of a surprise to you, as I don’t usually comment on celebrities. But with Taylor Swift riding high as the first artist to claim the entire top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100, it’s been hard not to notice her singing about narcissism in […]

Today I want to not just look at this Halloween Special article from a spiritual “good versus evil” perspective, but as I often do, I want to take it to a deeper Quantum level of reality. Are narcissists really “dark”? Does this make them “evil”? Do they know what they are doing and what exactly [...]

You may have heard by now that I’ve lost my voice, and am having to rest it by not speaking at all – I’m not even allowed to whisper. I’m sure you know how I love to communicate directly with you all, so it’s been a bit of a Halloween nightmare! While I heal and […]

Have you heard of limerence? It’s a real buzz word at the moment – and for good reason. Limerence happens when you fall hard and fast for a person you do not really know, but feel a powerful connection to. This unfamiliarity allows you to take all your hopes and dreams of a perfect partner, […]

In my humble opinion there are 7 things never to say to a narcissist. They are disastrous if you do! Narcissists are not normal people. When I say normal, I mean someone who wants to hear you, validate you and care about you. With a narcissist, it is the complete opposite. It is all about [...]

Have you noticed that some relationships just gorgeously flow and organically evolve, whereas others seem to take up all your time, emotional energy and mental load – yet never improve? Today’s Thriver TV episode is all about those relationships where we find ourselves endlessly explaining, arguing, lecturing and prescribing – desperately doing everything we can […]

I’m sure you, like me, have been in situations where it has felt like the narcissist holds all the cards, and has all the power. It can feel like whatever you do, you are unable to get through to them, and have no choice but to knuckle under and accept whatever horrific, degrading or traumatizing […]

You have probably heard of the term ‘trauma bonding’ before, and even if you haven’t, I’m sure that like me, you will have experienced the symptoms of trauma bonding within a narcissistic relationship. Trauma bonding holds us attached to an abuser even when our brain is logically screaming at us to leave and stay away. […]