Are You Sleeping with the Enemy? 13 Signs You’re Sleeping with a Narcissist PT 2

Women of Impact

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🗓️ 21 September 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Welcome back to part 2 with Dr. Becky Spelman! If you are highly empathetic, always have an excuse for your partner’s poor behavior, and find yourself dismissing how badly you feel over how bad they’ve had it, this episode is a Must for you! You'll learn about confusing patterns of emotional highs and lows, the insidious tactic of gaslighting, and how narcissists often target strong, beautiful individuals, only to gradually erode their confidence and sense of self. But don't worry, ladies - it's not all doom and gloom. We're also talking about reclaiming your power, rebuilding your confidence, and rediscovering the amazing person you were before that narcissistic lover came into your life. Follow Dr. Becky Spelman: Website: https://www.drbecky.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrivateTherapyClinic Twitter: https://twitter.com/drbeckyspelman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyspelman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrBeckySpelman SPONSORS: If you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission. Try Audible FREE for 30 days! Just visit https://adbl.co/3TLkgrD or text woi to 500-500. Go to https://bit.ly/ZocDocLisa and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Post your job for free at https://bit.ly/LinkedinWOI. That’s https://bit.ly/LinkedinWOI to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. Give therapy a try, with BetterHelp! Visit https://bit.ly/BetterhelpWomen today to get 10% off your first month. ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be! *New episodes delivered ad-free *Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more! *Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. *Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist. *Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab. *Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub. *And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.3	This is Women of Impact and I'm Lisa Bidlou, your host, and you're just in time for part two of this epic conversation with the psychologist and mental health advocate Dr. Becky Spellman.
1:07.8	And in the first part, we jumped right into the 13 signs that you're sleeping
1:11.2	with a narcissist, and this conversation just keeps getting better. We talk about how narcissists
1:16.9	use sex as a form of control, and ladies, we're going to make sure by the end of this episode,
1:21.6	you are no freaking longer second-guessing yourself, and you have the knowledge you need to break
1:26.5	free. Even if the sex is mind-blowingly
1:29.6	good, guys, it's not worth losing yourself over it. In this part of our conversation, Becky talks
1:36.0	about the horrendous experience of being ghosted and devalued. This is why the too good to be
1:43.2	true first dates are a major red flag. Space and time
1:47.4	is your best defense. We also unpack how being dominated and submissive in the bedroom can go from
1:54.3	fun and kinky to toxic before you even see it. Ladies, I'm all about bringing you guests with the
2:00.4	insights and tools you need to
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