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Fake Love and Flying MonkeysAuthor: Nova Gibson
A Toxic relationship and Fake love looks realuntil it destroys you.Welcome to Fake Love and Flying Monkeys, the podcast that exposes the hidden dynamics of toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, and emotional manipulation. Hosted by Nova Gibson, leading trauma-informed counsellor and Director of Brighter Outlook Narcissistic Abuse Counselling, this podcast is your guide to breaking free from the confusion, fear, and self-doubt that come with being entangled with a narcissist.In every episode, Nova draws from years of experience working with survivors to explore the complex, often covert tactics used in emotionally abusive relationshipsfrom gaslighting, triangulation, and the silent treatment to smear campaigns and intermittent reinforcement.Whether you're struggling with a narcissistic partner, parent, boss, or friend, Fake Love and Flying Monkeys gives you the tools and knowledge to understand the abuse, trust your instincts, and reclaim your powereven if the narcissist has never been formally diagnosed.This is more than a podcastits a lifeline.Youll get:Clear explanations of narcissistic behaviour patternsPractical strategies for setting boundaries and detachingReal talk about the emotional rollercoaster of trauma bondingValidation, clarity, and a path toward healing from narcissistic abuseIf you've ever felt trapped in a relationship that chips away at your self-worth, this podcast will help you name it, face it, and finally break free.Youre not alone, and youre not crazy. Youre in the fog of narcissistic abuseand Nova is here to help guide you out.Visit https://www.brighteroutlooknarcissisticabusecounselling.com.au/for more support and resources.Its time to expose the fake love, silence the flying monkeys, and rewrite your story. Language: en-au Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why You Keep Loving the Wrong People
Episode 1
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
Why do smart, empathic people keep ending up in emotionally painful relationships?In this first episode of 2026, I unpack why loving the wrong people isn’t a flaw — it’s conditioning.(For 1 on 1 online counselling in your own toxic relationship/narcissistic abuse recovery please visit my website athttps://brighteroutlookcounselling.com.au/online-counselling-services/ )I speak candidly about narcissistic relationships, emotional control, trauma bonding, and why hope keeps people stuck long after clarity arrives. This episode is for anyone who has loved deeply, doubted themselves, and wondered how they lost their sense of self along the way.Support the showNeed Support, Extra Resources? Resources and Online Counseling (worldwide) information Here Order my book Fake Love – Understanding and Healing from Narcissistic Abuse here You can leave a Rating and a Review here You Can Share this Podcast here Join me on FB here Join the private FB group here Join me on Instagram here Join me on YouTube here Want to support the channel? Please Buy me a coffee ❤️ Thank you for listening! Please remember the information in this episode is not intended to substitute for therapy is general and strictly the opinions of the host. Nova xx








