Narcissists or people with narc tendencies can make your life a living HELL, especially when you are unaware of what’s really going on. They can create so much unnecessary stress and drama and trauma and let’s be real – ain’t nobody got time for that. I’m creating this episode to help you to spot when it is happening to or around you or how to navigate life with one in it, especially if it’s someone who you love. I want to help you to avoid the heartaches and headaches I’ve endeared learning first-hand what it’s like to be in an intimate and vulnerable scenario with someone who has narcissistic tendencies.

Life with one can be a far from paradise and you deserve to be happy! So just as it’s important to talk about ways to pave your path to paradise, it’s equally as important to have conversations around things that could delay, diminish and/ or hurt your process or progress. By knowing what to look for, you can avoid a lot of drama, wasted time and energy, disappointment, losing yourself, heartbreak and headaches in your life.

* Please note: This is part one in a two-part series on narcissists so tune in to my next episode for the full scoop on this topic!

EPISODE Takeaways:

  • What narcissists are and are not (04:26)
  • Diagnosis of Narcissism Personality Disorder (08:54)
  • Causes (09:40)
  • Treatments (11:27)
  • Dating a narcissist (13:01)
  • The attraction and dynamic of empaths and narcissists (14:01)
  • Common traits and real-life examples (from my personal experience) (15:35)
  • How to wake up to shake up your reality into a positive one (31:28)
  • What all narcissists deeply desire (32:51)


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