Flying Free

Flying Free occupies a specific and important niche: support for Christian women experiencing emotional, spiritual, and narcissistic abuse. Natalie Hoffman addresses something that many mainstream narcissism podcasts miss entirely -- how misogynistic theology and religious authority structures can enable and even sanctify narcissistic control within marriages and churches. If you have been told to submit, pray harder, or stay for the sake of covenant, this podcast speaks directly to that experience. With 386 episodes and a 4.9 rating from over 1,050 reviews, the audience response speaks for itself. Episodes range from 18-minute focused discussions to nearly hour-long survivor interviews. Recent topics include the difference between narcissism and plain evil, why the narcissist label sometimes does more harm than good, and breaking cycles of emotional abuse in Christian homes. Natalie also features women sharing their own stories of leaving, which provides powerful models for listeners still figuring out if they can. The show is uncompromising about protecting the voices and autonomy of women while remaining Christ-centered. That combination is harder to find than it should be. Natalie does not demonize faith itself -- she distinguishes between genuine spiritual practice and the weaponized version that keeps people trapped. For women who have been told their suffering is part of a divine plan or that leaving is a sin, this podcast offers a theologically grounded counter-argument that might actually reach them where they are.