Breaking the Narcissist Cycle with Dr. Z
When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany
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🗓️ 1 August 2025
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany is joined by clinical psychologist and narcissism expert Dr. Jaime Zuckerman for one of her most vulnerable and powerful episodes yet. From love bombing and gaslighting to financial control and co-parenting with a narcissist, Dr. Z breaks down the manipulative patterns of narcissistic abuse—and how to heal from them. Brittany opens up about her very public divorce, the emotional toll behind the scenes, and how she's finally getting her sparkle back.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everybody and welcome back to another episode of when reality hits. |
| 0:19.5 | We're switching it up this time because reality is really hitting |
| 0:23.1 | and I have an amazing guest on who I have so many questions for. It is Dr. Jamie Zuckerman. |
| 0:31.1 | Dr. Z. How are you? I'm good. How are you? Thanks for having me. |
| 0:35.5 | Of course. Thanks for coming on. I'm going to read a little bit about you just so that our listeners know exactly what you do and what you're about. |
| 0:45.4 | So Dr. Jamie Zuckerman is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and nationally recognized expert in narcissistic abuse. |
| 0:54.7 | She is a highly sought afterafter relationship coach for those experiencing narcissistic abuse in |
| 1:00.4 | relationships of all types and is the owner of the Z group, a private group therapy practice |
| 1:06.8 | specializing in anxiety, depression, and complex relationship dynamics. |
| 1:11.6 | Dr. Z is influential social media personality in the mental health space and is a frequent |
| 1:16.4 | media contributor. |
| 1:19.0 | She has been featured in numerous print and digital platforms and appears regularly on both |
| 1:24.4 | local and national TV segments and news programs. She is also the host of |
| 1:29.9 | her own podcast, Next Up Narcissism, where she tackles the tough conversations around narcissistic |
| 1:35.8 | relationships and mental health. Dr. Z is the author of two bestselling interactive |
| 1:41.5 | workbooks, find your calm, focus on managing anxiety, and find |
| 1:46.2 | good habits. |
| 1:47.8 | Geared towards daily goal setting and personal growth, her upcoming third book set to release |
| 1:53.1 | in winter 2026 will offer readers behavioral strategies to navigate narcissistic abuse in their |
| 1:59.7 | relationships and the tools necessary to leave |
| 2:02.4 | safely and begin healing. That is amazing. Thank you. I know I'm listening. I'm like, |
| 2:08.0 | I don't know when I do it. Well, you did it all. I just wanted to read that so the listeners |
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