Unseen but Not Untold: Overcoming Covert Narcissistic Abuse

Episode 26: Rest More, Not Do More — The Hidden Paradox in Your Divine Purpose After Covert Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the importance of rest while walking in your divine purpose after covert narcissistic abuse. This episode unpacks the connection between survival mode, hyper-independence, overfunctioning and the pressure many survivors carry into their God-given calling. Dr. Zacharia explains why many chosen ones believe they must constantly strive, overwork and force results in order to fulfill their purpose when in fact God is calling them into surrender and deeper trust instead. Through personal testimony, biblical reflection and spiritual insight, Dr. Zacharia shares how God blocked certain paths in her own life that were rooted in fearful striving rather than divine alignment. This episode explores how divine timing, spiritual recalibration and rest are essential parts of preparation, refinement and sustainable leadership as God's chosen one.

Episode 25: Rising Into Leadership as God’s Chosen One After Covert Narcissistic Abuse

In this powerful episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores what it means to rise into leadership as God’s chosen one after covert narcissistic abuse. She reveals how pain is not just healed but transformed into purpose rooted in truth, service and spiritual authority. Dr. Zacharia challenges traditional views of leadership, emphasizing that leadership in Christ is not about status, recognition or self-elevation but about surrender, stewardship and obedience to God. She explains how true authority flows through alignment with Him and requires both compassion and accountability. Drawing from the example of Jesus, she highlights how righteous leadership is grounded in humility, service and truth even in the face of rejection, misunderstanding and opposition. She also speaks to being set apart, called to break molds and carry assignments that differ from what is mainstream, as this is what brings about transformation and change. Through personal reflection, Dr. Zacharia shares how her own journey from abuse into healing became a divine calling, and how the wilderness season is not abandonment but preparation, refinement and deeper trust in God. She also explores the role of discernment after narcissistic abuse, explaining the shift from self-sacrifice to healthy God-led service where boundaries and stewardship of energy are essential. This episode offers clarity, grounding and encouragement for those stepping into leadership after covert narcissistic abuse, reminding you that what was transformed through your pain is now being used to lead, transform and guide others back to truth.

Episode 24: Life After Covert Narcissistic Abuse - Rediscovering the Wonder of God Within Us and Around Us

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores wonder and what it means to rediscover it after covert narcissistic abuse. Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, she shares how survivors move out of survival mode and emotional constriction into a life where awareness expands and the ability to fully experience life begins to return. Healing becomes not just leaving the abuse behind but reclaiming curiosity, stillness and a sense of vitality. She reflects on wonder found in both extraordinary and everyday moments, from the vastness of space to the quiet details of nature and daily life. Through her travel experiences, including her first solo trip abroad, she shares how these moments gave her reprieve and reminded her of the sweetness of doing nothing—dolce far niente—opening the door to a deeper sense of wonder she would later experience while walking in her divine purpose. Drawing from Scripture, Dr. Zacharia highlights a few of the many moments in the Bible where people were left in a state of wonder through the miracles and intercessions God performed on their behalf. Using the symbolism of the owl and the feather, she highlights two expressions of wonder. For those healing after covert narcissistic abuse, this episode is a reminder that wonder is not lost. It is further amplified as you heal, bringing a renewed sense of peace, clarity and connection to God in both profound and simple moments.

Episode 23: The Gift of Life Anew - Savoring Your Second Chance After Covert Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores what it means to receive the gift of life anew after covert narcissistic abuse, revealing how a second chance at life is given by God. Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, Dr. Zacharia explains how survivors move from emotional depletion, survival mode and self-abandonment into a life rooted in truth, presence and divine alignment. She demonstrates how going no contact is not just an ending but a fresh start, a true second chance at life where the old self falls away and a new identity in God begins to form. Drawing from scripture Dr. Zacharia describes how this new life is felt spiritually, physically and emotionally through a regulated nervous system, renewed senses and a deep seated gratitude that emerges because of what was endured at the hands of the covert narcissist. Using symbolism such as the cow and the bow and arrow, she reveals how God restores through stillness, nourishment and divine provision while shaping purpose through pressure, refinement and timing. What once felt like delay or destruction becomes the force that moves you forward into clarity, strength and calling. For those navigating life after covert narcissistic abuse, this episode is a reminder that this new chapter is not accidental. You are being restored, realigned and released with intention, and within that process a soul-deep freedom and gratitude for life begins to unfold in a way you have likely never experienced before.

Episode 22: Why Joy Feels Different After Covert Narcissistic Abuse - Walking in God’s Truth

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores why joy feels different after covert narcissistic abuse—revealing how true soul-level joy emerges not from circumstances, achievement or control, but from alignment with God’s truth and divine purpose. Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, Dr. Zacharia unpacks how survivors begin to rediscover joy after living in survival mode, emotional depletion and hypervigilance. She illustrates how this shift is not a return to who you once were, but a transformation into who God created you to be. Using powerful symbolism such as the ferry, the clock and the concept of balance, she explains how God guides His chosen ones through transition, refinement and divine timing as they walk in their divine purpose. For those navigating life after covert narcissistic abuse, this episode is a reminder that you are not behind or off track. You are being carried, guided and aligned in real time—and within that process, a deeper, lasting soul-level joy begins to unfold in your walk with God.