A Date With Darkness podcast discusses the impact of narcissistic abuse and other relationship wounds on your well-being. This podcast provides tips for breaking free from relationships with narcissists and other unhealthy relationship patterns so that you can begin your healing journey, reclaim your independence and sanity, feel confident and know your worth, break toxic cycles, and create the healthy loving relationships that you deserve.
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Corporate Consulting with Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD is a consulting firm that specializes in providing professional consulting services designed to reduce workplace incivility, educational and training services that address abusive culture and dynamics, conflict resolution, managing healthy boundaries, and addressing issues with recruitment and retention. Services are provided to institutions and organizations including, but not limited to law firms, correctional institutions, law enforcement, ...
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Reasons Why We Attract Narcissists
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In this episode, I explore what attracts narcissists. Despite common belief, narcissists are attracted to everyone - not just empaths. Empaths are often groomed to normalize and accommodate narcissistic people. Therefore, it's not surprising that they often find themselves surrounded by more toxic people. Sign up for the Recovering From Men on the …
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Black Male Narcissists in Therapy
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In this episode, I discuss some themes in working with Black male narcissists in the therapy. I discuss various themes including being dismissiveness towards me because I am a Black mental health professional, attempts to establish dominance in therapy, manipulation, and attempting to cross boundaries. Sign up for the Recovering From Men on the Dow…
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Other Causes of Changes in Personality
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In this episode, I discuss other causes of personality disorders, or behavioral changes that are similar to personality disorder traits. These issues can cause volatile, manipulative, impulsive, and in some cases violent behavior. I explore personality changes caused by long-term alcohol and drug use, neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's…
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Romance scams are rising through the use of online dating apps and social media. People are being targeted for money, sex, resources, and affiliations by people who they fall in love with but have no idea who they really are. The scammer lives multiple lives and often discards one victim after the other, leaving a trail of destruction. You often fi…
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In this episode, I discuss men who identify as heterosexual, living a secret homosexual life. This episode explores the implication of men hiding their sexual orientation and living a double life. Further, I review how these men show in relationships with women and men, and cause them psychological and physical harm. Sign up for the Recovering From…
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Narcissistic Homoerotica In Heterosexual Female Friendship
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In honor of National Pride Month, I explore how toxic homoerotica shows up in heterosexual female friendships. Women who develop a romantic attraction towards their friend, become obsessed with their friend's life. They are jealous of their friend's romantic interest, and other friends. They want to keep their friend all to themselves, and will las…
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Dr. Jones' Review of Dr. Campbell's Book "Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents"
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I share some of my general thoughts about Dr. Sherrie Campbell's book. If you are healing from toxic parents (emotionally abusive or narcissistic), I recommend adding this book to your library. It is a quick read, very user friendly, uses layman terms, and is relatable to anyone who grew up in a toxic or abusive family! Purchase the Adult Survivors…
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No Contact, Low Contact, and Grey Rock Methods with Narcissists
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In this podcast, I discuss the difference between no-contact, low-contact, and grey rocking with a narcissist. I take a deep dive into when it's appropriate for you to go no-contact versus low-contact. I also discuss the parameters around grey rocking and why it shouldn't be used long-term unless absolutely necessary. None of these methods should b…
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Healing Sisterhood, Featuring Dr Joy Harden Bradford, PhD
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On today's podcast, Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford, PhD., and I discuss what a true sisterhood is and how you can create a sisterhood for yourself if you have trouble making connections. Dr. Joy and I explore what it means to heal through sisterhood. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@dr…
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Children Caught in the Crossfire of Conflict Between Their Parents
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When narcissistic parents are fighting, their children are often caught in the middle and used as pawns. In this discussion, I explore what children experience when caught in the middle of their narcissistic parents and how the parents take their anger out on their children. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions o…
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Some Things I Learned in My Career Over The Years
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A bonus episode where I discuss some of the things that I have learned in my career. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red Flags in Your Relationships and the free weekly newsletter for tips about narcissistic abuse at www.drnatali…
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In today's episode, I discuss men who center women. Men who center women devalue them and has a troubling relationship with his mother. He may put his partner in competition with his mother, however he doesn't have a good relationship with either woman. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jone…
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In this episode of A Date With Darkness Podcast, I discussed what a male-centered woman is and the impact that she can have on family, friends, and in the workplace. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red Flags in Your Relationships…
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New Year's Relationship Intentions
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In this episode I discuss some things that we can do to improve the quality of our relationships with ourselves and with other people. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red Flags in Your Relationships and the free weekly newsletter…
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Preserving Your Mental Health During the Holidays
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Just a few reminders on things that you can do to protect your mental health if you deal with toxic family members or loved ones during the holidays. There are things that you can do to keep your peace, and keep the toxicity at a minimum. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnatal…
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Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents, Featuring Dr. Sherrie Campbell, PhD
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Dr Sherrie Campbell, PhD joins us to discuss her book "Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abused Parents". She and I discuss how the golden child and the scapegoat experience abuse in the family. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com To preorder Dr. Sherri Campbell's b…
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Self-Love After Narcissistic Abuse. The Tough Love Edition
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss ways that you can take control of your life to start loving yourself after experiencing narcissistic abuse or toxic relationships. This includes: 1) Stop allowing disrespect, and increase self-respect 2) You don't need to visually see yourself getting hurt to have evidence 3) Be prepared to enforce conseque…
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Destructive Intimacy Habits of Narcissists
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There are certain destructive intimacy habits that occur with narcissists. These behaviors are manipulative, deceptive, and coercive. They are meant to groom their victims for the pleasure and degradation of a narcissist. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign …
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A Study on Narcissism in the Black Community, Featuring Dr Virgil Zeigler Hill, Ph D
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In part 2 of the podcast with @ Dr. Virgil Zeilgler-Hill, PhD. we discuss a previous study done on rates of narcissism. He discussed possible higher rates of narcissism in the Black community, and also discussed the limitations of cultural norms on the assessment measure and the study. The implications of the study suggest the need for further stud…
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The Kind Narcissist and Sexual Manipulation
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I discuss manipulation tactics that kind narcissists use to obtain sex. I also discuss how they treat you when you are being fetishized for your body. Lastly, we discuss challenges that the narcissist may have with sexuality and sexual deviancy. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@…
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Q & A: How the Narcissist May React to No-Contact
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In this episode, I respond to a listener question who is concerned about how a narcissist will respond to no-contact upon being released from prison. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red Flags in Your Relationships and the free we…
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Is It the Company’s Best Interest to Have a Narcissistic Boss?
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Companies employ managers and leaders who can get things done and help the company grow and make a profit. It’s not uncommon to have a leader with narcissistic traits who oversees a team. Narcissists thrive on having a great image. But I must ask – is it in the company’s best interest to have a narcissistic boss? Watch the video podcast on Youtube:…
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In this episode, I will explore traits/actions of a kind narcissist and how they create the ultimate cloud of confusion. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red Flags in Your Relationships and the free weekly newsletter for tips abou…
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Improvements Hospitals Can Make in Patient Care
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I went to the emergency room 2 times recently. I made several observations about my time in 2 different facilities and ways that they can improve. Some of my observations were: 1) there was a dismissiveness among medical staff about my concerns, 2) I observed several patients in the ER who were fully clothed, 3) medical staff speaking poorly about …
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Unhealthy Reasons For Having Children
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In this podcast, I explore unhealthy reasons that people have children. I explore having children as a means to appease your partner, save the relationship, sabotaging your partner's future, reproductive abuse, or using your children as a way to secure your financial future. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions o…
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Did the Narcissist Ever Love Me
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In this episode, I discuss how to discern whether the narcissist in your life ever "cared" for you. Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red Flags in Your Relationships and the free weekly newsletter for tips about narcissistic abuse …
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