9th February 2026
#498: Ditch The Narcissist & Stop Entertaining BS

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Human Connection Specialist, Speaker, Author, Coach, Podcast Host and founder of Create The Love. 
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Summary

In this episode I speak directly to anyone stuck in a manipulative or emotionally abusive relationship and wondering why leaving feels so impossible. I unpack how empathy, hope, and old attachment wounds can keep you bonded to chaos, and why compassion without boundaries turns into self-abandonment. This episode offers a clear, empowering truth: the moment you recognize where you’re still consenting to the dynamic, you regain the power to choose differently. If you’ve been doubting yourself, questioning your reality, or waiting for someone else to change, this is your invitation to reclaim your agency and become the safety you’ve been searching for.


Discover

00:00 Why Narcissists Target Bright Souls

01:08 Childhood Roots Behind Toxic Relationship Patterns

03:17 Living in a World of Lies and Gaslighting

06:01 How to Close the Door on Manipulation

08:08 When Abusers Use Therapy Language Against You

10:01 Mistaking Compassion for Tolerance

13:39 Why Their Behavior Will Never Make Sense

15:57 Becoming Your Own Protector & Setting Boundaries


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