The Chameleon’s Game: Healing from Covert Narcissism and Toxic Relationships

Kasia Dodd joins me this week to share her incredible journey of unmasking a 'chameleon' and reclaiming her identity after a decade of toxic silence. For over ten years, she was caught in the subtle, high-stakes game of a covert narcissist—a relationship that tested her even with her deep clinical background as a therapist. This episode is about the non-negotiable self-check she had to do when she realized that her education couldn't save her from a 'mirroring' partner who was costing her her peace. We dive into the 'lightbulb moment' that revealed her connection to generational trauma and pushed her toward a total re-architecture of her inner world. We discuss the vital role of defining the 'Inner Parent'to protect your own soul, the surprising power of Somatic tools like EFT in immediate trauma recovery, and the profound mindset shift that happened when she chose healing over the victim-role drama. If you are currently feeling gaslit, stuck, or dreaming of your own radical emotional break, this excerpt is your proof that the pivot to peace is possible.