Support, validation, and actionable tools to help you move beyond narcissistic abuse and back to your authentic self. Hosted by Certified Trauma-Informed Master Life Coach, best-selling author, and survivor advocate Carmen Sakurai. <br/><br/><a href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/s/podcast?utm_medium=podcast">chooseyou.substack.com</a>
Choose YOU! Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse
Claim This Podcastby Carmen Sakurai, Trauma-Informed Master Life Coach
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Support, validation, and actionable tools to help you move beyond narcissistic abuse and back to your authentic self. Hosted by Certified Trauma-Informed Master Life Coach, best-selling author, and survivor advocate Carmen Sakurai. <br/><br/><a href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/s/podcast?utm_medium=podcast">chooseyou.substack.com</a>
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April 23, 2026
#19: Why Do They Treat Everyone Else Better Than Me?
<p>We’re Talking About:</p><p>Why it feels like narcissists give everyone else kindness, attention, and warmth — but not you — and what’s really going on beneath that dynamic.</p><p>If you feel like you’re reaching the end of your rope, call the 24-hr National Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255 or the 24-hr Crisis Text Line by texting “HELP” to 741-741. In an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.</p><p><strong>💌 Was this Show Helpful?</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/itunes-review">Please leave a quick review on iTunes</a>. Sharing what you like about this podcast helps other survivors who are looking for validation, facts, solutions, & support find us... not to mention how much I appreciate reading your feedback. Thank you!</p><p><strong>Join the Discussion at:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/p/choose-you-19">https://chooseyou.substack.com/p/choose-you-19</a></p><p>Download on <a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/itunes">iTunes</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/spotify">Spotify</a></p><p>Watch on <a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/chooseyou-youtube">YouTube</a></p><p>Music: Dreaming by Silicon Estate 🤍</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Choose YOU! with Carmen Sakurai at <a href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe</a>
January 5, 2026
#260105: Narcissism Is NOT What TikTok Makes It Sound Like
<p>Download on <a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/itunes">iTunes</a> | Watch on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcBhhZ-DNFE">YouTube</a></p><p>We're Talking About:</p><p>The real differences between regular toxic behavior, pathological narcissism, and narcissistic abuse</p><p><strong>IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN CRISIS</strong>:</p><p><strong>Call or text the 24hr Crisis Lifeline at 988</strong>. The Lifeline provides confidential support to anyone in crisis or emotional distress. <strong>In a life threatening situation, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.</strong></p><p><strong>💌 Was this Show Helpful?</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/itunes-review">Please leave a quick review on iTunes</a>. Sharing what you like about this podcast helps other survivors who are looking for validation, facts, solutions, & support find us... not to mention how much I appreciate reading your feedback. Thank you!</p><p><strong>Join the Episode Discussion at:</strong></p><p>https://chooseyou.substack.com/p/260105</p><p><strong>Subscribe to Choose YOU! Pocket Coaching</strong></p><p>for integration exercises, belief-reframing work, monthly Q&A and more at <a target="_blank" href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chooseyou.substack.com</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Choose YOU! with Carmen Sakurai at <a href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 29, 2020
#17: Surviving Quarantine With a Narcissist
<p>Download on <a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/itunes">iTunes</a> </p><p>We're Talking About:</p><p>I’ll give you some coping strategies to help survive COVID 19 lock down while living with a narcissist or other toxic people</p><p>Tools & Resources from This Episode:</p><p>* Boundaries cheat sheet: <a target="_blank" href="https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12700/">https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12700/</a></p><p>* No Contact guide <a target="_blank" href="https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12709/">https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12709/</a></p><p>* Free workout list <a target="_blank" href="https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12712/">https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12712/</a></p><p>* Quarantine schedule <a target="_blank" href="https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12715/">https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12715/</a></p><p><strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline</strong></p><p>* Website https://www.thehotline.org/help/</p><p>* Phone: 1-800-799-7233</p><p>* Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-live-chat/</p><p>* My Plan App: https://www.myplanapp.org/home</p><p>If you are in a life-threatening situation, call the 24-hr National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255 or the 24-hr Crisis Text Line by texting “HELP” to 741-741. Or call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.</p><p><strong>📺 NEW! Video Response Mini-Coaching</strong></p><p>Does your relationship leave you feeling unheard, confused, invalidated, drained, and depressed? Are you looking for validation? Talk to me. I'll send you back a 3-5 minute personal video advice to help you eliminate doubts and take that important NEXT STEP!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/video-coach">https://carmensakurai.com/video-coach</a></p><p><strong>📚 NPD Abuse Recovery Courses, Coaching, & Free Resources</strong></p><p>After my last encounter with a narcissistic abuser, I threw all my knowledge, research, and first-hand experiences into my recovery to finally shatter the mask, release the toxic bond, and break free. Let me help you do the same.</p><p>https://carmensakurai.com</p><p><strong>💌 Was this Show Helpful?</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://carmensakurai.com/itunes-review">Please leave a quick review on iTunes</a>. Sharing what you like about this podcast helps other survivors who are looking for validation, facts, solutions, & support find us... not to mention how much I appreciate reading your feedback. Thank you!</p><p>Get full access to Choose YOU! Pocket Coaching at <a target="_blank" href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Choose YOU! with Carmen Sakurai at <a href="https://chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">chooseyou.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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