In this episode Laura is in conversation with Dr. Alexa Albert, an expert on narcissism. They do a deep dive into what narcissism is, where it most often comes from, and how it manifests in a variety of relationships. Alexa shares her belief in the importance of “Getting a PhD in knowing yourself,” as navigating narcissism can be confusing, painful, and even - at times - dangerous.  Listeners will leave with tangible and concrete strategies, and we hope this episode sheds some meaningful light on what so many of us have been - at one point or another - impacted by. To learn more about this podcast, Laura’s work, and The Trauma Stewardship Institute, or to email a question you&apos;d like Laura and her guests to respond to, please click <a href='https://traumastewardship.com/podcast/'>here</a>, or call 360-228-5804 and leave us a voicemail.

Dr. Jon Conte: Even When Witnessing The Unspeakable - A Belief in Hope, Healing, and Humankind

Do you know anyone who doesn’t feel overwhelmed right now? Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is an internationally renowned trauma expert and bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship and The Age of Overwhelm. She has helped people and systems, for over three decades, find their way through really hard times.  In this podcast, we will have conversations about what to do in the face of our overwhelm and how to do it, and we will be guided by listeners’ questions. Each week, Laura and a guest will discuss concrete strategies we can use to mitigate harm, cultivate our ability to bring our A-game to whatever we’re doing (or as close as we can get), and move beyond what can feel like permanent survival mode. Some weeks will be geared more towards adults, and others towards adolescents and anyone who loves, lives, or works with them. Together, we’ll focus on the merits of staying present, not missing out on today, and trying to avoid future tripping. We hope that Future Tripping will offer listeners insight into what is currently overwhelming them and tactical skills for both sustaining themselves and contributing, however much they’d like, to larger systemic and structural change.