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A podcast about growing up with a distant, narcissistic father. How did that impact my life, my perceptions, and relationships. In discussing my personal history and emotional work, I hope to give you practical skills and tools that I have learned to help support you in growing through those challenges, and become a healthier emotional human being. To hear full episodes you will need to subscribe at patreon.com/theserenitycenterinc Visit my website at www.clintpayne.net
Episodes

May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
15 min
A personal reflection on my journey of healing and ways that narcissism impacted my life.

Feb 22, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
12 min
In this episode we discuss when we attempted to set limits we were punished as children of narcissistic parents. We also discuss the recovery skills and tools you can use as adult to create better relationships.

Feb 15, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
18 min
In this episode we discuss the roles we played in our narcissistic family, the impact it had on us as children and adults, and the skills and tools we can use to recover.

Feb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
13 min
n this episode we discuss how walking on eggshells as a child in a narcissistic house impacted us and the 8 skills and tools we can use an adult to recover and move life forward.

Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
12 min
In this episode we discuss why explaining never works with our narcissistic parents. Why it didn't work as a child, won't work now that we are adults and 7 ways we can take care of ourselves now that we are adults in our interactions with them. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
20 min
in this episode we look at how narcissistic parents use guilt as a weapon, how it may have impacted you as a child, and the ways you can overcome those difficulties as an adult. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
26 min
This episode we look at the problems that growing up with a narcissistic parent can create for us when they are gaslighting. We look at what gaslighting is, what it is not, the maladaptive coping skills it can create and how to overcome them as an adult. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

Jan 11, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
14 min
In this episode you will learn the skills and tools that you need to overcome your childhood experiences of a narcissistic parent. When love is conditional we learn how to be codependent, anxious, fearful of abandonment, and we carry these maladaptive skills into adulthood. Here we will learn some useful skills to change our thinking, act differently in our current relationships and move out life forward. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
20 min
Hello again! I decided to reintroduce myself and start this podcast again! Offering you practical skills and tools to help you as an adult child of a narcissistic parent. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

Feb 18, 2024
