{"podcast":{"title":"Project I Am","slug":"project-i-am-7078258","podcast_index_feed_id":7078258,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.therapywithdavid.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/20260217_060232_acccc04d205381234ae3f907b969674f.png","author":"Dr. David J Schlosz","episode_count":98,"summary":"Project I Am is a podcast dedicated to personal transformation, self-discovery, and mental well-being. In this series, we explore the power of choosing yourself, revisiting your past with fresh perspectives, and crafting a more empowered narrative for your future. Through thoughtful discussions, reflective exercises, and creative tools, each episode offers listeners a space to reconnect with their inner strength and embrace their true potential. Whether you’re on a journey of healing, growth, or simply seeking deeper self-awareness, this podcast will inspire you to reclaim your story and thrive. Disclaimer: While I am a mental health professional and educator, this podcast and the information shared within it are intended solely for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The content discussed does not constitute therapy, counseling, or any form of professional mental health services. It should not be used as a substitute for therapy or personalized mental health treatment. If you are in need of support, please consult with a licensed therapist or appropriate healthcare professional.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T22:17:11.498605+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Armor: Understanding Covert Narcissism With Compassion","slug":"the-hidden-armor-understanding-covert-narcissism-with-compassion","published_at":"2026-05-12T12:38:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258/the-hidden-armor-understanding-covert-narcissism-with-compassion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2815456","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/297962/2815456/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2026_05_12_02_23_15_3678dd59-9175-4851-a0e6-4f5b9615a80d.mp3","summary":"What if narcissism isn’t always loud? In this compassionate episode of Project I Am, David explores the hidden world of covert narcissism: the quiet, vulnerable, and often misunderstood ways people protect themselves from shame, rejection, and emotional pain. Rather than reducing people to labels or internet buzzwords, this episode looks beneath the behavior to the deeper wounds that often fuel defensiveness, validation-seeking, self-absorption, withdrawal, perfectionism, martyrdom, and emotional fragility. This conversation is not about blame. It is about awareness. Blending psychology, personal insight, therapeutic wisdom, quotes, and heartfelt reflection, this episode invites listeners to move away from judgment and toward compassionate self-awareness. Because sometimes the behaviors that hurt others most are rooted in the deepest fear of not being enough. This episode is for anyone who has: struggled with criticism or defensiveness felt unseen or emotionally fragile experienced confusing relational dynamics over-given while secretly longing for validation wondered whether healing is possible for deeply ingrained patterns Healing begins when we stop protecting the image… and start telling the truth.","meta_description":"What if narcissism isn’t always loud? In this compassionate episode of Project I Am, David explores the hidden world of covert narcissism: the quiet, vuln…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/project-i-am-7078258/episodes/the-hidden-armor-understanding-covert-narcissism-with-compassion/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258/the-hidden-armor-understanding-covert-narcissism-with-compassion.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}