"Behind the Bravo Curtain: Jax Taylor, Narcissism, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Substance Abuse and the Psychology of Reality TV Fame"
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Release Date: 07/27/2025
Bravo Says Bye, Bye, Bye to Jax!! Now Brittany Pays the Heavy Price: Divorcing a Narcissistic When They Have Nothing To Lose!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley: an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and narcissism. I’m also a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. I bring both clinical knowledge and lived experience to this conversation because I’ve walked this road. Today’s episode isn’t just about Bravoit’s about behavioral psychology, public identity collapse, and what happens when a narcissist loses the thing that made them feel real:...
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Divorcing a Narcissist Is Hard. Co-Parenting With One Is Even Harder!! Tools and Strategies to Help You Navigate These Uncharted Waters!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley: an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and narcissism. I’m also a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. I bring both clinical knowledge and lived experience to this conversation because I’ve walked this road. Today’s episode is for the brave ones: the moms, dads, and caregivers navigating the complex and often bewildering terrain of co-parenting with an individual who exhibits...
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Are You Married to a Covert Narcissist? Red Flags, Weaponized Kids, and the Silent Erosion of You!!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley, an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist who specializes in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and narcissism. I’m also a mom to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. Every week, I help parents, partners, and professionals navigate the complex terrain of mental health and family systems. Today we’re talking about what it might feel like to still be in the marriage to still be living with someone who exhibits narcissistic traits, and what that slow...
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“Your Calm is Their Anchor: The Power of Emotional Scaffolding Parenting Tip That Works!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m your host, Stephanie Buckley an AMFT Solution- Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Narcissistic relationships. I’m also a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son and i've been married for over three decades. I bring both professional training and personal experience to the work I do and to every episode of this podcast. Whether you’re parenting a child with ADHD, anxiety, or just navigating typical emotional ups and downs, this episode will show you how to...
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Is Your Anxiety Baseline Too High? Here's How To Tell & How To Fix It!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m your host, Stephanie Buckley an AMFT solution-focused therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Narcissitc relationships. I’m also a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son and i've been married for over three decades. I bring both professional training and personal experience to the work I do and to every episode of this podcast. This podcast is where insight meets empathy a space for parents, caregivers, and concerned adults to find clarity, compassion, and real...
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Want Your Child To Value The Dollar Now? Raising A Fiscally Responsible Teen Starts When They Are Young!!
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Welcome back to the Path To Peace Therapy Podcast…I.’m your host, Stephanie Buckley an AMFT Solution Focused Marriage and Family Therapist, who specializes in ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and narcissistic relationships. I’m also a mom to a now thriving 22 year neurodivergent son. I'm here to guide you with insight, compassion, and real-life strategies that work. With over three decades of marriage, I blend my professional expertise in Solution-Focused Therapy with personal stories and practical insights to help families navigate life’s challenges. I am also a firm...
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Help Me!! Loving Someone with ADHD-How to Protect your Marriage When One of You Feels Like the Parent—But You’re Supposed to Be Partners
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley, an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist who specializes in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and narcisstic relationships. I’m also a mom to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. So I know both personally and professionally what it means to love someone with ADHD. Both my husband and son have ADHD and they are the reason why I . I am truly passionate about helping others understand how to work through various struggles and obstacles to find a...
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Forks, Feelings, and Frontal Lobes: The Neurology of Family Dinner for Neurodivergent Kids!!!!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and narcisstic relationships. I’m also a mom to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. So what you hear today isn’t just clinical it's lived experience, it’s layered, and it’s honest. Today's episode is all about why family dinner matters and how something as simple as sitting down together each night can shape your child’s...
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A Candid Conversation with a Divorced Dad to Two Teens....Tools and Strategies to Reconnect!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
"Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley—an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. I’m also a mom to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. So what you hear today isn’t just clinical—it's lived experience, it’s layered, and it’s honest. Today, I’m inviting you into a powerful, raw, and deeply teachable conversation. You’ll be listening in as I talk with “Mark”—a divorced dad who’s raising two teenagers. He has a close...
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Beyond BAD Behavior: Thriving as a Non-ADHD Parent While Raising an ADHD Child- Solution Focused Strategies to Reduce Stressful Days and Daily Meltdowns!!
The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast
Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley: an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and narcissistic relationships. I’m also a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. I bring both clinical knowledge and lived experience to this conversation because I’ve walked this road. Today’s episode isn’t about partnerships or marriages it’s about the emotional labor of parenting a child with ADHD when you, as the neurotypical parent, are...
info_outlineWelcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley—an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. As a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son and having been married for over three decades, my clinical work is deeply informed by a lifetime of navigating complex human dynamics.
Today, we are undertaking a significant psychological deep dive into a figure who has been a fixture of unscripted television for over a decade: Jax Taylor. From his tumultuous tenure as the self-proclaimed "number one guy in the group" on Vanderpump Rules to his recent navigation of marital strife on The Valley, Taylor has consistently presented a public persona characterized by serial infidelity, volatile interpersonal conflicts, and a profound resistance to accountability. More recently, he has publicly engaged with discussions of narcissism, bipolar disorder, PTSD and substance abuse.
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The more we learn to recognize the signs behind the behaviors, the more compassion and support we can offer to our kids, our partners, and ourselves.
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And as always, take a deep breath, give yourself some grace, and remember: peace is possible, and you don’t have to do this alone.