Ep.60 Mental Wellness & Leaving A Narcissist!

Inner Challenge Podcast with MJ Murray Vachon LCSW

This may be MJ’s favorite episode! Join MJ as she talks with a remarkable woman who shares her journey of leaving a manipulative and narcissistic spouse. Despite her successful career in tech and multiple talents, she faced a struggle at home that challenged her self-worth and independence. Through her story, the podcast delves into the nature of narcissistic behavior, the impact it has on relationships, and the difficult path towards recognizing, leaving, and healing from such a toxic dynamic. This amazing woman highlights the importance of self-awareness, the role of therapy and external support, and understanding social and relational intelligence in order to free yourself from unhealthy relationships. Her experience and insights delve into recognizing one’s self-worth, the challenges of leaving a narcissist, what to be aware of to avoid entering such a relationship.
Why Is It Always About You: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=why+is+it+always+about+you&crid=2Y9S
Too Good To Leave Too Bad To Stay: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=too+good+to+leave+too+bad+to+stay&crid=3BLM6DLXA2T
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Happy 2024! Welcome to the second half of Season 3 where we continue to discuss how to up your Mental Wellness Skills. If you are tired of feeling like crap tune in and tune up!
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About the Host:
MJ Murray Vachon LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 45,000 hours of therapy sessions. After 7 years of clinical work (1993) MJ realized that her clients knew very little about Mental Wellness which led her to create Inner Challenge. Inner Challenge brings practical understanding and skills rooted in neuroscience as well as MJ’s clinical and educational wisdom to help people cultivate mental wellness. MJ was Social Worker of the Year in 2011 for Region 2/IN.
About Inner Challenge:
Inner Challenge was created in 1995 as a summer camp for girls, and spent 20 years being tested and refined in junior high classrooms, businesses, and community organizations. In 2017-2018 Inner Challenge was a class for freshman football players at the University of Notre Dame. In May 2022 the Inner Challenge Podcast debuted continuing the initial aspiration to bring Mental Wellness knowledge and skills to all! #stopfeelinglikecrap!

To connect with MJ Murray Vachon LCSW, learn more about the Inner Challenge or inquire about being a guest on the podcast visit mjmurrayvachon.com.