Introduction
Hosted by psychiatric nurse practitioner Jon Murphy, this podcast is for anyone waking up to the truth about dysfunctional families, manipulative partners, and emotionally unsafe groups.
We’re not here to sugarcoat.
We’re here to break patterns, build language, and name the dynamics no one else would.
You’re not overreacting. You’re recovering.
New episodes drop regularly.
Start from Episode 1 — It Was Never Safe — and work forward at your own pace.
Need more? Visit focuspath.substack.com for companion blog content.
Latest Episodes
Taking Back Your Name and Space
In this powerful solo episode, Jonathan Murphy reveals how even our names can become weapons in toxic family systems. Jonathan shares his personal journey of diminishi...
Breaking the Cycle: How to Parent After Narcissistic Abuse and Cut Financial Control Ties
Welcome back to Toxic - the podcast that goes deep on narcissistic family dynamics where other platforms can't. This is part of the Compass Point Institute podcast net...
Scapegoat Survival: Owning the Role That Shaped You
Welcome back to Toxic - the podcast that goes deep on narcissistic family dynamics where other platforms can't. This is part of the Compass Point Institute podcast net...
3 Reasons Toxic People Hate You (And Why That's Actually Good)
Jon breaks down the exact reasons toxic people lose their minds over your mere existence - and why their hatred is actually proof you're doing something right.Reason #...
The Face Every Toxic Person Makes (And Why It Haunts You)
You’ve seen it.That cold, blank stare that stops you in your tracks—the moment you realize something is deeply wrong. In this episode of TOXIC, Jon Murphy, PMHNP break...