Thank you to today’s sponsor: Joi Wellness: 10% off with code IMPACT Link: https://bit.ly/woijoi Become Un-Frikin’ Stoppable and Build Your Confidence RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/3SWzKqL Get ready for a RAW, honest look at the devastating effects that narcissists have on our self-worth, the allure of magical moments in relationships, the pain of betrayal, and the realities of navigating emotional recovery. In today’s episode of Women of Impact, we’re joined by the world’s #1 narcissist expert who is here to help you actually heal and move on from narcissistic abuse! As a licensed clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships, Dr. Ramani digs deep into the behaviors and patterns that narcissists use every single day to manipulate the hell out of you and keep you sucked into the relationship. Most people don’t know this about her, but my girl Dr. Ramani has actually been a victim of narcissistic abuse many times throughout her own life. And in this episode she is sharing some of the lessons she learned from her own experiences and the knock-on effects those experiences still have on her to this day. In this episode, we’re diving into: - Societal myths about narcissists that diminish the seriousness of their abuse - How shame deeply affects your actions AND the narcissist’s actions - The best way to approach someone you think is in a relationship with a narcissist (and how to respond if YOU’RE the one approached!) - How to finally move on with the “recover from the lie” method - The self-blame spiral that has you thinking it’s YOUR fault & why you MUST escape it to take your power BACK from the narcissist! - How confusion & despair wear down your spirit and energy for life - The 3 Rs that keep you trapped in the toxic web So if you’re ready to finally frikin’ MOVE ON from that toxic person in your life then grab a cuppa and listen close homie, because this episode is here to help you heal from the abuse and put the pieces back together. Order your copy of Dr. Ramani's new book here: https://a.co/d/7qYmF0f Chapter Markers: 💔 [00:00] The Last Effects of Narcissistic Abuse ❌ [16:22] Why the Narcissist Won’t Change ❤️‍🩹 [21:36] Phases of Healing 💁‍♀️ [38:54] Expressing Needs, Building Trust, Making Progress 🔥 [43:56] Toxic Shame, The Narcissist & You 🚪 [59:37] Despair & Painful Realities of Leaving the Narcissist 👉 [1:19:28] Bonus Episode: Jenna Kutcher ****Bonus Episode: Change EVERYTHING with Jenna Kutcher**** Keep watching for a BONUS conversation with my homie Jenna Kutcher, who is helping us get to the heart of what so many women are struggling to articulate. She’s talking about how to stop wasting your life feeling stuck, why you need to feel your feelings, and what you need to change to get excited and really look forward to a version of you 5 years from now. 🔥 DR. RAMANI’S FIRE QUOTES: “And so things that I feel like I could do now were simply not possible then. The resources, the knowledge, the information. So when I feel like I want to be hard on myself, I have to recognize that it's actually a damned miracle that I'm doing all the things I'm doing, given how much doubt is in my mind about everything." "Enough people have told me that they have narcissistic mothers to let me know there's plenty of narcissistic women out there. I've worked with enough men who have been through relationships with narcissistic women to know there's plenty of narcissistic women out there." "Narcissism is considered a maladaptive personality because it puts them at odds with other people. So it's even less likely to change. And more importantly, because the personality won't change, the behaviors won't change, and the behaviors are what affect us in relationships." “A lot of people often don't want to tell their friend or family member that [they're] a little worried about your new relationship because their fear is that they're going to alienate that friend or family member. They don't want to lose that relationship. And so most people don't say anything." “People will lose 20 years over one night.” Follow Dr. Ramani: Website: https://doctor-ramani.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani Order “It’s Not You”: https://a.co/d/7qYmF0f Follow Jenna Kutcher: Website: https://jennakutcher.com/ Podcast: https://jennakutcher.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennakutcher/ Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions. Go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement