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April 16, 2023

Almost Had a Breakthrough w/a Narcissist

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April 13, 2023

Intimacy (aka S-E-X) w/Dan Purcell of "Get Your Marriage On!" Ep 371 of The Virtual Couch Podcast

Episode 371 of Tony Overbay, LMFT’s The Virtual Couch Podcast - Let's talk about S to the E-X, aka "intimacy." Dan Purcell, host of the "Get Your Marriage On" podcast as well as the "Intimately Us" app https://r.intimately.us/tonyoverbay joins Tony to talk about the mission that he, along with his…

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April 1, 2023

Alexa Lovell - 1 Year After a Devastating Accident, Surviving Setbacks and Diving into the Details

Alexa (Overbay) Lovell survived a near-fatal accident a little over one year ago. She dives into the details of what the past year has been like, including recovery setbacks, unrealistic expectations, continued frustrations, the reality of potential addiction to pain medications, what the future looks like regarding having children, and…

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March 20, 2023

Dana Killion, Author of “Where The Shadows Dance” on Finding Strength When You Feel You Have None

Episode 65 of Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast hosted by Tony Overbay, LMFT. Author Dana Killion joins Tony to discuss her memoir “Where the Shadows Dance,” available for pre-order at https://amzn.to/3yR0gIp Dana’s story is born of a life in turmoil and her husband’s addiction, a situation where the only way…

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March 14, 2023

Murder on the Couch Podcast Coming Soon!

Murder on the Couch - True Crime Meets Therapy, is coming soon to YouTube, as well as a podcast player near you! Hit the subscribe button now or go to https://www.tonyoverbay.com/contact/ and sign up for the newsletter to learn more about the latest podcast from The Virtual Couch Podcast Network.…

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Feb. 21, 2023

Death By a Thousand Cuts IV (Part 4) - Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast Episode 59

Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast Episode 59 - Tony Overbay, LMFT shares the 4th installment in the "Death By a Thousand Cuts" series. He gives examples of how being in a relationship with a narcissist or extremely emotionally immature person can feel like "death by a thousand cuts." All of…

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Feb. 20, 2023

Don't Give the Narcissist the "Gift" of Anger - Button Pushing, Family Drama and More "Aha" Moments

Tony shares questions and answers from his forum for women in relationships with narcissistic or emotionally immature people. The questions deal with narcissistic family systems, whether or not to "confront" or air out the narcissist's drama to the entire family. Two forum members share their "aha" moments, one bringing more…

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Feb. 8, 2023

Listen to Your Gut, What Your Tummy Tells You About Anxiety - Camila Smith, LCSW

Virtual Couch Podcast Episode 361 - Tony Overbay, LMFT, welcomes Camila Smith, LCSW, to the Virtual Couch. Camila is a psychotherapist, educator, and the Chief Clinical Officer of Bekome (http://joinbekome.co). Camila specializes in gut health, with an advanced doctoral focus in mental health and clinical nutrition. Tony and Camila talk…

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Jan. 26, 2023

Ashlee Boyson on Surviving Betrayal, Narcissism and…Murder (Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast Ep 56)

Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast Episode 56 - Tony Overbay LMFT, host of “The Virtual Couch,” podcast interviews Ashlee Boyson (formerly Ashlee Birk, or Ashlee Corrigan). Ashlee is an author, trauma survivor, and victim advocate. In 2011 Ashlee’s life changed forever when her husband’s murder revealed his secret life. Ashlee’s…

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Jan. 26, 2023

Should I Stay or Should I Go - Waking up to Narcissism Episode 31

Tony Overbay, LMFT, and host of The Virtual Couch Podcast, tackles the question he receives the most from listeners, should I stay or should I go? And if I decide to go, when? Plus he discusses what the training of ordinary mice to go through mazes can tell us about…

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Jan. 26, 2023

You Say Faith Crisis, I Say Faith Journey - Understanding Both Sides of the Fence of Faith

The Virtual Couch Podcast Episode 358 - Tony Overbay, LMFT shares new information from a recent speaking event addressing the challenges of navigating a faith journey. He talks about how difficult it is to understand any experience in life until you have gone through something similar; how hard-wired we are…

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Jan. 18, 2023

Murder on the Couch Podcast Sneak Preview! Dahmer Gets Away w/Murder - Sydney Confesses Pulled Over

In this sneak preview of the upcoming "Murder on the Couch" podcast, Sydney describes Jeffrey Dahmer's first murder and, in the process, confesses getting pulled over to her therapist father, Tony. Hit the subscribe button now or go to https://www.tonyoverbay.com/contact/ and sign up for the newsletter to learn more about…

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Dec. 30, 2022

Hey Somebody Really Digs You, They Want to Share Something (No, they aren't asking for money)

See the title; it kind of says it all. I created this video in response to someone asking my opinion on how to share a podcast, a video, a book, or an article with somebody that they truly cared about with the hopes that the person won't take offense. PS…

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Oct. 27, 2022

Preston Pugmire, Host of Next Level Life Podcast on Discovering Your Mission, Values, and Purpose

Episode 344 of The Virtual Couch Podcast hosted by Tony Overbay, LMFT. Tony welcomes Preston Pugmire to the Virtual Couch. Preston is the host of the Next Level Life podcast, an award-winning life coach, and co-creator of The Magnetic Marriage couples communication course. Preston joins Tony to discuss the importance…

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Sept. 29, 2022

Bigfoot, Nellie, and the Nice Narcissist - Myths or Reality? Exploring "White Knight" Narcissism

Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast Episode 39 with Tony Overbay, LMFT. Is there such a thing as a "nice narcissist?" Or are they on par with other mythical creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster? Tony goes on a deep dive into Dr. Elinor Greenberg's article "White Knight &…

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Sept. 29, 2022

Achieving "Happily Ever After" in Your Marriage - Tony Overbay, LMFT Interviews Monica Tanner

Virtual Couch Podcast Episode 339 - Host Tony Overbay, LMFT, interviews Monica Tanner, the host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, to talk about the secrets of achieving "happily ever after" in your marriage. They cover parenting, tension, physical and emotional intimacy, narcissism, and why being intentional with…

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Aug. 12, 2022

Alana and Luke Gordon On Navigating Betrayal Trauma - Love, Honesty and Control (You Can Only Pick 2

Full Episode of Tony Overbay's The Virtual Couch Episoe 333: Tony Overbay, LMFT, interviews Alana and Luke Gordon on The Virtual Couch Podcast. From the Virtual Couch Episode 333: "Alana and Luke Gordon On Navigating Betrayal Trauma - Love, Honesty and Control (You Can Only Pick 2)" Alana Gordon and…

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Aug. 10, 2022

Asking for Honesty or Control After Betrayal - Alana Share's Her Realization Through Betrayal Trauma

Tony Overbay, LMFT, interviews Alana and Luke Gordon on The Virtual Couch Podcast. From the Virtual Couch Episode 333: "Alana and Luke Gordon On Navigating Betrayal Trauma - Love, Honesty and Control (You Can Only Pick 2)" Alana Gordon and her husband Luke share their story of the highs and…

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Aug. 5, 2022

What to Do Next When Waking Up to the Narcissism and Emotional Immaturity in Your Relationship

Tony Overbay, LMFT and host of the Waking up to Narcissism and Virtual Couch podcasts, discusses the role of "implicit" memory when waking up to the emotional immaturity, or narcissism, in your relationships. One of the first questions he is asked is, "what do I do now that I am…

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Aug. 5, 2022

Examining 4 Marriage Myths - From Russ Harris's Book "ACT With Love" - Virtual Couch Podcast Ep 332

Episode 332 of Tony Overbay, LMFT's The Virtual Couch Podcast - Tony talks about his "aha" moment when attending a wedding over the past weekend of why marriages begin with a lot of pressure and unrealized expectations that originate from each person's family history. Then he shares Russ Harris's 4…

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Aug. 1, 2022

You Are What You Think...Or You Think What You Are? Looking at Implicit vs Explicit Memory

Episode 331 of Tony Overbay LMFT’s The Virtual Couch Podcast - Does it really matter what you do throughout the day concerning your mental health? Tony tackles the impact of implicit memory and how the "flow of experience gradually sculpts your brain, thus shaping your mind" from the book "Buddha's…

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Aug. 1, 2022

So Now You Know About Narcissism, Who Can You Tell? Should You Tell? w/Bonus Triangulation

Episode 37 of the Waking Up to Narcissism Podcast by Tony Overbay, LMFT. Explaining your relationship to the narcissist or emotionally immature person, people, or entity in your life to those around you can be incredibly validating when it's met with empathy, curiosity, and understanding. But, when you open up…

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July 19, 2022

Rediscovering Your Self Worth Post-Narcissism Featuring Quote by Tara Brach from Radical Acceptance

A clip from Episode 38 of Tony Overbay, LMFT's "Waking up to Narcissism" podcast. In this Q & A episode, Tony was answering a question about someone re-entering the dating world. The person asking the question was concerned that their "picker" was broken, and they asked the question of how…

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June 30, 2022

Creating Intimacy vs. Seeking Validation in Marriage, w/ Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Tony Overbay LMFT's Virtual Couch Podcast Episode 327 - Creating Intimacy vs. Seeking Validation in Marriage, Exploring our “Shadows” and Narcissism or Emotional Immaturity w/ Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife makes her 4th appearance on the Virtual Couch podcast! Tony and Jennifer discuss the difference between coaching and therapy.…

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