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Help! I Have a Narcissist In My LifeAuthor: Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Hosted by Laurel Slade-Waggoner, a Board-Certified Christian Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, counselor, and coach, this podcast gives Christian men and women the tools and truth they need to navigate life with a narcissist. If you've been manipulated, gaslit, or spiritually shamed into silence, this podcast will help you: Recognize patterns of narcissistic control and emotional abuse Understand how faith and psychology can work together to bring clarity Set Biblical boundaries that protect your heart and your children Heal from guilt, fear, and confusion, and rediscover God's peace Whether you're still in the relationship, co-parenting with a narcissist, or rebuilding your life after leaving one, you'll find strength, wisdom, and hope in every episode. Listen on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Language: en Genres: Christianity, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The 5 Most Common Baiting Strategies Narcissists Use
Episode 68
Monday, 2 February, 2026
n this episode of Help: I Have a Narcissist in My Life, licensed counselor Laurel Slade Wagoner reveals the five most common baiting strategies narcissists use to control, confuse, and exhaust the people in their lives — and how you can break free. If you've ever felt manipulated, guilt-tripped, or emotionally drained by someone who twists every situation back on you, this episode will help you: ✅ Recognize narcissistic baiting tactics ✅ Learn biblical, practical ways to resist their manipulation ✅ Find peace and clarity in toxic relationships Through scripture-based wisdom and real-life examples, Laurel explains how to stay calm, set boundaries, and stop taking the narcissist's bait — so you can walk in freedom and emotional strength again. 💡 What You'll Learn The 5 narcissist traps that keep you stuck How to respond when they provoke, guilt-trip, or blame you Why staying silent or disengaging is often your strongest defense How to replace fear, obligation, and guilt with godly love and discernment 🕊️ About This Podcast "Help: I Have a Narcissist in My Life" is a faith-based podcast that helps you understand, heal from, and overcome narcissistic abuse through biblical truth, emotional awareness, and professional counseling insight. 🙏 Connect with Laurel Slade Wagoner 🌐 Website: slade-waggonercounselingservices.com 📚 Books: Don't Let Their Crazy Make You Crazy | Don't Let Their Crazy Make Your Kids Crazy: https://www.slade-waggonercounselingservices.com/product-page/don-t-let-their-crazy-make-your-kids-crazy 📧 Email: lslade4@verizon.net 📖 Key Scriptures Mentioned Matthew 10:16 — "Be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves." Proverbs 26:4 — "Do not answer a fool according to his folly." Isaiah 26:3 — "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast." ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 01:20 – What is narcissistic baiting? 03:15 – Bait #1 – They Provoke You to React 06:00 – Bait #2 – They Shift Responsibility 09:00 – Bait #3 – They Make You Chase Them 12:15 – Bait #4 – They Fish for Compliments 15:30 – Bait #5 – They Push You Away (Then Play Victim) 18:45 – How to Resist the Bait Biblically 20:00 – Final Prayer & Encouragement ❤️ If this episode helped you… 👉 Subscribe for more encouragement on overcoming narcissistic abuse 👉 Share this episode with someone who needs hope and clarity.
