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The Self-Love Recovery Podcast

The Self-Love Recovery Podcast

Ross Rosenberg, M. Ed. 140 Episodes Aug 14, 2026

Ross Rosenberg, a master psychotherapist and author of The Human Magnet Syndrome, hosts this podcast about healing from narcissistic abuse, codependency, gaslighting, and childhood trauma. He draws on his 35 years of clinical experience and his own recovery journey to explain these issues in an accessible way. Each episode aims to inform, inspire, and guide listeners toward self-love and emotional freedom. The show redefines codependency as Self-Love Deficit Disorder and offers practical wisdom for personal transformation.

Episodes

One Day At A Time: Breaking Free From the Narcissist You're Addicted To
One Day At A Time: Breaking Free From the Narcissist You're Addicted To Aug 14, 2026 844  In this episode of the Self-Love Recovery Podcast, host Ross Rosenberg — psychotherapist and author of The Human Magnet Syndrome — makes the case that leaving a pathological narcissist isn't just a breakup; it's an addiction recovery process, complete with cravings, bargaining, and relapse. Drawing on both his clinical work and his own lived experience, he explains why the urge to retur
Healing Pain: Why Leaving Hurts Before It Helps
Healing Pain: Why Leaving Hurts Before It Helps Aug 10, 2026 1256 NEW FORMAT: Written and produced by Ross — from script to screen.Why does leaving a toxic relationship sometimes hurt more than staying? In this video, we explore "healing pain" — the intense wave of loneliness, self-doubt, and grief that often follows escaping a dysfunctional relationship or family. Like recovering from surgery, the pain that comes after leaving isn't proof you mad
The Healing Power of Self-Love - First Live Presentation in 6 Years!
The Healing Power of Self-Love - First Live Presentation in 6 Years! Jul 27, 2026 1682 In his first live presentation in over six years, author and psychotherapist Ross Rosenberg (The Human Magnet Syndrome, The Codependency Revolution) delivers "The Healing Power of Self-Love" — a deeply personal keynote at Pensacola's Unitarian Universalist Church on why caring, generous people repeatedly end up in relationships that leave them depleted, invisible, and emotionally st
Scientology Cult Survivor Exposes Narcissist Mind Control
Scientology Cult Survivor Exposes Narcissist Mind Control Jul 14, 2026 2525 Are you in a relationship, or are you in a "cult of one"? 🚩In this special full-length interview, Ross Rosenberg sits down with Chris Shelton—an author, cult recovery expert, and former Scientologist who spent 25 years inside the organization. Together, they break down the terrifying similarities between cult indoctrination and narcissistic abuse.You will discover how pathological narcis
How to Choose a Psychotherapist: The Ultimate Guide
How to Choose a Psychotherapist: The Ultimate Guide Jun 22, 2026 2309 This is a podcast conversation between Ross Rosenberg and Dr. Steven Ross about how to choose a therapist. They advise prospective clients to ask upfront about a therapist's orientation, licensure, years in practice, and experience with their specific issue, and to reflect on any gender or age preferences while committing to a session or two to gauge fit. Ross and Steven explain the differenc
Opposites Attract: The Hidden Pull Between Narcissists and Codependents
Opposites Attract: The Hidden Pull Between Narcissists and Codependents Jun 16, 2026 1252 Therapist and bestselling author Ross Rosenberg challenges a common belief: that the narcissist is the one ruining your life. He explains why lasting healing comes not from studying narcissists but from understanding your own role in the relationship. Using his "human magnet syndrome" and tango-dance metaphors, Ross shows how narcissists and codependents — those with what he calls Self-L
9 Habits That Reveal You're Codependent (And How to Break Them)
9 Habits That Reveal You're Codependent (And How to Break Them) May 27, 2026 1520 In this podcastt, psychotherapist Ross Rosenberg breaks down the nine habits that quietly run the lives of codependents — or, as he calls them, people with Self-Love Deficit Disorder (SLDD). These aren't personality flaws. They're survival patterns installed in childhood by a narcissistic parent, and they're what keeps you stuck in adult relationships with the same kind of person ov
The Broken Picker: Why Trauma Keeps Choosing Your Partners
The Broken Picker: Why Trauma Keeps Choosing Your Partners May 1, 2026 1708 Have you promised yourself "never again" — only to find yourself falling for the same kind of partner with a different face? In this episode, Ross Rosenberg explains why willpower, checklists, and even years of research on narcissism aren't enough to stop the cycle. The culprit is what Ross calls the "broken picker" — an unconscious force shaped by childhood attachment tra
When Divorce Hurts Kids: What to Do and How to Navigate It, with Dr. Tina Paone
When Divorce Hurts Kids: What to Do and How to Navigate It, with Dr. Tina Paone May 1, 2026 2201 In this conversation, Ross Rosenberg speaks with Dr. Tina Paone, a licensed counselor and play therapist, about the psychological impact of divorce on children. They explore how kids process separation without the language to express it, why behavior often reflects hidden distress, and how play therapy helps children navigate confusion, fear, and loss. The discussion also touches on attachment dis
Understanding Narcissistic Abuse with Chelsey Brooke Cole
Understanding Narcissistic Abuse with Chelsey Brooke Cole Apr 29, 2026 2762 What does it take to truly heal from a narcissistic relationship?In this episode, Ross Rosenberg sits down with psychotherapist and author Chelsey Brooke Cole to discuss the complexities of narcissistic abuse and the journey toward recovery.Chelsey Brooke Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, Certified Partner Trauma Therapist, and best-selling author of If Only I'd Known! She specializes in na
Why You Can't Get the Love You Want — And How to Change That
Why You Can't Get the Love You Want — And How to Change That Apr 21, 2026 1264 In this podcast, therapist and author Ross Rosenberg — with 37 years of experience — explains why working harder, being kinder, or trying to "figure out" your partner will never get you the love you crave. The real problem? Self-Love Deficit Disorder (SLDD).Ross breaks down how core shame, pathological loneliness, and childhood attachment trauma keep you trapped in cycles with narcissist
Narcissistic Rage Explained: The Shame, the Injury, and Why They Explode
Narcissistic Rage Explained: The Shame, the Injury, and Why They Explode Apr 14, 2026 2375 What really happens inside a narcissist's mind the moment they explode in rage?Dr. Anthony Mazzella, Ph.D., is a New York City-based psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with nearly two decades of expertise helping individuals navigate complex emotional landscapes. He runs a private practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side, working with clients across the United States on personality disorde

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