Thank you to today’s sponsors: K18: 10% off with code LISA at https://k18hair.com OneSkin: 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co/lisa You ever keep asking yourself, “Did that really happen to me?!” Or keep replaying every conversation, unsure if you missed some toxic red flag? Homie, this is your episode. I’m sitting down with Richard Grannon, renowned narcissism recovery coach and author, to go where most experts won’t: inside the exact mind and moves of a narcissist, step by step, from first date to deep manipulation. If you were ever told “it’s all in your head,” or keep feeling exhausted and erased after a toxic relationship… this episode is here to give you names, solutions, and the emotional support you needed all along. We start with how narcissists pick their targets, then break down the rituals, manipulation cycles, fantasies, and even what it takes to claw your way out. If you’ve been through it? This one’s fire. Here’s exactly what we dive into: - The two faces of narcissism: vulnerable vs. grandiose, and how each manipulates you differently - Disturbing truth: why commitment, marriage, and even having kids mean NOTHING emotionally to a narcissist - How sex, intimacy, and even withholding are weaponized as control - The double-bind game: Why you’re always “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” Follow Richard Grannon: Website: https://www.richardgrannon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardgrannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RICHARDGRANNON STAR Network: https://www.star-network.org.uk Website: https://starnetwork.org Documentary: https://www.narcissistsplaybook.com/ https://www.narcissistsplaybook.com/long-trailer-landing-page Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenarcissistsplaybook Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Want to search through every episode, explore specific topics, or ask me questions directly? Check out my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu WARNING: I will never ask for your contact info in the comments section. That’s 100% a scammer.