Azadeh Atzberger: Born Into War, Broken by Narcissistic Abuse, and How She Rebuilt Her Life From the Ground Up

Azadeh Atzberger: Born Into War, Broken by Narcissistic Abuse, and How She Rebuilt Her Life From the Ground Up

From Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel by Rachel Uchitel

April 18, 2026 · 21 min

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Azadeh Atzberger shares her harrowing journey from a childhood in war-torn Tehran to becoming a leading voice in narcissistic abuse recovery.

For the Full Interview, Go To: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel "My introduction to the world was riots and violence." Azadeh Atzberger was born in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution — bombs, riots, and chaos were her earliest memories. She came to America as a child, was bullied relentlessly, called the Ayatollah's daughter, and found herself in a violent, abusive relationship that left her bloodied, stitched up, and abandoned at a mental institution by her own mother. Today she is one of the leading voices on narcissistic abuse recovery — author of the 12 Steps of Narcissistic Abuse, a couples coach, and a women's empowerment expert who has helped thousands reclaim their lives, their identity, and their power. As Iran is at war and the world watches, Rachel Uchitel sits down with a woman who actually lived it — and came out the other side stronger than anyone who tried to break her. --- --- — VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSOR! OHHO Go to weareohho.com and use code MISS15 at checkout for 15% OFF --- --- --- PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, AND GIVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW!: ratethispodcast.com/missunderstood Become a Patreon Member…

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Host: Rachel Uchitel

Guest: Azadeh Atzberger

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Books & works: 12 Steps of Narcissistic Abuse

Places: Tehran, America, Iran

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