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Thank you for checking out my podcasts! They cover the same topics as my writing and everything comes from a Christian perspective. Check out my site for more information at www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com Also, I hope to add more podcasts fairly often, but due to my own mental health struggles, they may not be added terribly often. I will do my best though. Transcripts of all podcasts are available on my website at https://cynthiabaileyrug.com/podcast-and-youtube-notes/ If you notice me mentioning my video in some podcasts, it's because the audio was taken from old YouTube videos. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

Cynthia Bailey-Rug


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 251 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cynthia Bailey-Rug

    Why Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse Often Hate Themselves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 3:15


    This podcast discusses some common reasons why victims of narcissistic abuse hate themselves and why that is wrong.www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com

    Reactive Abuse: When Your Normal Reactions Are Used Against You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:31


    This podcast discusses reactive abuse, and how abusers use it to convince their victims that their perfectly normal responses to being abused are the problem, not the abuse.www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com

    A Powerful Strategy For Dealing With Narcissists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 3:56


    This podcast discusses a particularly powerful way to protect your mental health while dealing with narcissists.

    Protecting Your Spouse From Your Narcissistic Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 3:14


    This podcast discusses the importance of protecting your spouse from your narcissistic family, and how doing so helps your relationship.

    How To Respond To Criticism For Being Estranged From Abusive Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 3:34


    This podcast offers responses to some common criticisms to adult children who have ended the relationship with their parents.https://www.CynthiaBaileyRug.comhttps://Mentor.CynthiaBaileyRug.com

    A Few Common Phrases Abusers Use To Manipulate Their Victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 4:05


    This podcast discusses some common phrases abusers use to manipulate their victims, and the motives behind those phrases.www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com

    Healthy & Unhealthy Traits Of Empaths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 4:12


    This podcast discusses healthy and unhealthy traits of empaths.www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com

    How Narcissists Use Tone & Body Language Policing To Avoid Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 4:00


    This podcast discusses yet another method narcissists use to abuse their victims and deflect responsibility for their abuse - monitoring their victims' tone of voice and body language. https://CynthiaBaileyRug.com

    My Newest Venture - Mentoring And Coaching Services For Pet Loss Grief And Narcissistic Abuse Recovery6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 2:35


    This podcast is to announce my latest venture into offering mentoring and coaching services related to grief for pet loss and narcissistic abuse recovery.

    Narcissistic In-Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 3:35


    This podcast explains ways to cope with narcissistic in-laws. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    A Common Sign Of Narcissistic Abuse: Isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 3:38


    This podcast is about a common sign of narcissistic abuse, when narcissists isolate their victims from healthy, loving relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    A Little About Hatred

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 3:19


    This podcast discusses the topic of hatred, and why it is not always a bad thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    A Subtle Sign Of Control No One Warns You About: Not Being Willing To Work On The Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 3:14


    This podcast discusses how not being willing to work on a relationship is a subtle sign of a controlling person. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    C-PTSD Is A Real Mental Disorder, Not About Seeking Attention Or Pity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 3:39


    This podcast discusses some of the painful aspects of having the very real mental disorder known as Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and why it has nothing to do with seeking attention or pity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Recognizing And Dealing With Covert Narcissists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 2:57


    This podcast is about how to identify covert narcissists and ways to cope with them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Things People Wrongly Say Are Victims Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 3:42


    This podcast discusses things people claim to be the responsibilities of victims of narcissistic abuse and why these people are wrong. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    About Emotional Intelligence Shaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 3:13


    This podcast discusses emotional intelligence shaming- who does it, and why they do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Coping When Gaslighting Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 3:29


    This podcast discusses ways to help yourself when you are faced with an abuser who tries to gaslight you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    "Christian" Narcissists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 3:35


    This podcast is about narcissists who claim to be Christians, and ways to identify them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Love Requires Evidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 4:03


    This podcast is about how actions reveal more about love than words do. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    It's Still Abuse If...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 4:04


    Today's podcast addresses types of abusive behavior that are not easy to identify yet are still abusive, and common reasons people excuse abuse. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Understanding The Impact Of Small Things On Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 3:26


    This podcast discusses the surprisingly drastic effects small actions can have in relationships. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    When Your Family Refuses To See You As Anything But A Dysfunctional Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 3:32


    This podcast is for those with dysfunctional families whose family members refuse to acknowledge that they are willing to learn, heal and grow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    A Common Dynamic In Narcissistic Families: Fear Of Facing The Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 3:27


    This podcast discusses why and how narcissists' families avoid facing the truth about the narcissist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Subtle Signs Of A Dysfunctional, Abusive Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 3:46


    This podcast includes some signs of a dysfunctional and abusive family as well as things people with such families need to know. For more information, please visit my website at: www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    What Makes A Good Person Truly Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 2:26


    This podcast discusses what it truly means to be a good person versus what many people think a good person is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Why Narcissists Play Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 2:50


    This podcast addresses how and why many narcissists act dumb when they truly are not. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Marrying Into A Narcissistic Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 3:38


    This podcast discusses the nightmare that is marrying into a narcissistic family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    When People Blame Others For The Trauma They Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 3:27


    This podcast is about when people blame others for trauma inflicted on them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    The Value Of Detoxing From Emotionally Incestuous (Enmeshed) Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 3:46


    This podcast discusses the necessity of distancing from emotionally incestuous (aka enmeshed) family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    A Commonly Ignored Narcissistic Behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 3:31


    This podcast addresses a common behavior of narcissists, snooping on and gossipping about people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Helpful Routines For Highly Sensitive People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 3:52


    This podcast was created to help highly sensitive people, or HSPs, learn ways to navigate their sensitivity without burning out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Forever The Victim – A Narcissistic Tactic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 3:11


    This podcast discusses a common abusive tactic of narcissists (in particular coverts) - twisting any situation around to where they claim that they are the victim, no matter what cruel things they have done to someone else. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    You Matter So Do Not Let Anyone Make You Feel Otherwise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 3:09


    This podcast reminds you that you matter and have a purpose, no matter what anyone says. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    "You Should Just Leave!"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 3:43


    This podcast discusses some reasons why victims stay in abusive relationships, and why it's not always possible to "just leave." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Nostalgia After Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 2:55


    This podcast discusses the very natural attraction to nostalgia that many people who have survived trauma experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Willful Ignorance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 3:03


    Today's podcast is about those people who choose to remain ignorant over facing the truth as a way to avoid dealing with certain topics and situations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Extreme Independence Is A Trauma Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 3:24


    This podcast discusses how people who have experienced trauma often react to that trauma by being overly independent, and how it happens. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    A Way Dysfunctional Families Try To Keep Everyone Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 3:54


    This podcast discusses a common way that dysfunctional families try to keep everyone close. This tactic is especially common in narcissistic families. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Is It REALLY The Most Wonderful Time Of Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 3:22


    This podcast addresses some of the challenges of dealing with narcissists at Christmas time and how to cope. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Why Narcissists Feel They Must Know All About Their Victims After The Relationship Is Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 3:12


    This podcast explores how and why narcissists snoop on their victims after the relationship is over. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Dysfunctional Families And The Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 3:34


    Dysfunctional and narcissistic families can ruin holidays. This podcast offers ways to cope with their toxic behavior. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Highly Functional Versus Highly Dysfunctional

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 4:04


    This podcast is about the differences in being highly functional and highly dysfunctional. They aren't necessarily what you think they are. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    You Are Not Responsible For How Other People Feel About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 3:04


    This podcast discusses how other people's feelings about you aren't your responsibility. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    People Who Believe Their Opinions Are The Only Right Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 3:25


    This podcast is about the arrogant people who believe their opinions are the only right ones, and everyone else's is wrong --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    You Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 3:32


    This podcast is a reminder to victims of narcissistic abuse that they matter and are valuable, no matter what any narcissist has told them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Highly Functional Versus Highly Dysfunctional

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 4:04


    This podcast describes what it really means to be highly dysfunctional. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Not Every Cause Can Be Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 3:17


    This podcast discusses having balance & prioritizing what causes you support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Ways The Spirit Of Fear Can Manifest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 3:32


    This podcast discusses some ways the spirit of fear can manifest in a person's life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Warrior For Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 3:03


    This episode discusses the incredible value of living for truth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

    Subtle Signs Of Disrespect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 3:17


    This podcast is about some of the more subtle signs of disrespect people display. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cynthiabaileyrug/support

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