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Sep 2023
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Are You Sleeping with the Enemy? 13 Sign...

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About this episode

I’ve got another incredible 2 part episode of Women of Impact, where we're taking a deep dive into a topic that's plagued too many women with confusion and pain - dealing with narcissistic partners.

Psychologist and mental health advocate, Dr. Becky Spelman joins me to spin a new twist on narcissistic behaviors that trip women up in the bedroom. We’re talking about the complex dynamics of sleeping with a narcissist - an experience that can destroy your confidence, your sanity, and your self-love.

Dr. Spelman exposes 13 tell-tale signs that you're sharing your bed with a narcissist. She also discusses why transitioning from toxic relationships to healthy ones can feel surprisingly challenging, even boring.

Because I want to flood you with practical information you can actually use to change your life, we’re unpacking the goods and exposing new insights and views to help you escape narcissistic abuse and narcissistic romance in the bedroom.

*Why making you climax one minute and ignoring you the next is a power play they love

*How narcissists gaslight you and totally bullsh*t themselves at the same time

*The horrendous experience of being ghosted and devalued and why the “too good to be true” first dates are a major red flag.

*How being dominated and submissive in the bedroom can go from fun and kinky to toxic and tragic fast!


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