Looking to bring powerful insights and inspiration to your audience? Dr. Valerie Sussman is available for interviews, podcasts, and speaking engagements to share her expertise on overcoming toxic relationships, forming emotional resilience, and healing through creativity. Whether you’re hosting a podcast, planning a panel, or producing a feature, Valerie’s unique blend of personal experience and professional knowledge will leave a lasting impact.
In this guest appearance on the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, Dr. Valerie Sussman, a retired pediatrician and certified narcissistic abuse specialist, sheds light on the complexities of toxic relationships and emotional abuse. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, Valerie explains how to identify red flags, navigate emotional abuse, and understand the differences between toxic and healthy relationships.
In this episode of The Flare-Up Show, produced in partnership with Clarissa Burt and In the Limelight Media, host Chrissy Cordingley interviews Dr. Valerie Sussman—a retired pediatrician, author, and survivor of a 20-year emotionally abusive marriage. Valerie shares her journey of overcoming narcissistic abuse, her mission to empower others, and how creativity and play became key components of her healing process.
In this heartfelt feature, the transformative work of Just in Time for Foster Youth, a San Diego-based nonprofit, is highlighted. Just in Time for Foster Youth provides critical mentorship and support to young adults who have aged out of the foster care system. Dr. Valerie Sussman shares her experience as a mentor, emphasizing the immense need for guidance as these individuals navigate adulthood without the safety net of a family.
Dr. Valerie Sussman spent 20 years married to a covert narcissist before breaking free and becoming an expert on narcissistic abuse. In this powerful episode, she reveals the hidden signs of narcissistic personality disorder and the destructive four-stage cycle that keeps victims trapped: love bombing, devaluing, discarding, and hoovering. Learn how to identify manipulation tactics, set boundaries, and ultimately heal from toxic relationships.
