How to Escape a Narcissist: The Ex-Wife of the Wolf of Wall Street Tells All | Nadie Macaluso (Fan Fav)

Women of Impact

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Society & Culture, Relationships, Education

4.8 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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This is a fan fav episode. What's up, homies! Lisa Bilyeu here, and boy do we have a story for you. Ever wondered what it's like being married to the real 'Wolf of Wall Street'? Yep, the one Leonardo DiCaprio played in that blockbuster hit. Well, buckle up because today we're getting the inside scoop from the ex-wife herself, Nadine Macaluso, now known as Dr. Nae. The thrill of being showered with admiration, only to later realize you’ve been set up for domination and control has happened to smart women, beautiful women, all kinds of women. Nadine has been there too, and she's come out on the other side with powerful lessons and insights about trauma bonding, power imbalance, and the allure of toxic attractive men. But here's the best part, homies. Nadine didn't just survive; she thrived. She went from being the wife of the real 'Wolf of Wall Street' to becoming an author and therapist. In her book, 'Run Like Hell', she talks about recognizing and escaping from narcissistic abuse. Original air date: 2-7-2024 Chapter Markers: [00:00] Intro [00:22] The Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing [11:16] The Pathological Lover Trap [21:08] The “Pro-Social” People Pleaser [33:38] Healing After the Wolf [47:05] Confidence to Get Back Up [1:01:03] Create Meaning Out Of Pain [1:09:53] Out Smart Him with Rebecca Zung ****Bonus Episode with Superstar Attorney Rebecca Zung**** Dealing with a narcissist is like playing chess with a master manipulator? Rebecca's here to hand us the winning moves. And she’s pointing out more than the red flags we often miss. She's teaching us how to understand the game, see through the ploys, and out smart the narcissist. Powerful Thoughts from Nadine Macaluso: “Just by the very fact that you love someone, they have power over you.” “I hate to tell you this, but the nice part is manipulative too.” “As your confidence builds, true deep confidence – their tactics, their manipulations, they don’t sting as much.” “He doesn’t live in your house anymore, don’t let him live in your head.” “Abuse is always the fault of the pathological person.” Follow Nadine Macaluso: Website: ⁠https://drnae.com/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealDrNadine⁠ Follow Rebecca Zung: Website: ⁠https://www.rebeccazung.com/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RebeccaZungEsq⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rebeccazung/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What up, my homies? Welcome back to another episode of Women of Impact. I'm Lisa Billiou, and I'm joined
0:06.9	today by an amazing, incredible woman called Medellino. Now, if you've ever seen the blockbuster
0:13.4	mega hit off of Wall Street, yes, the one with Leonardo DiCaprio, then you will know her as
0:19.0	the wife. Now ex-wife and psychologist and goes by the
0:23.3	name Dr. Ney, we're diving into all the ways we get drawn into the gravitational pole of these
0:29.1	toxic men who excel at the art of pathological love and lies. Guys, we're diving into the treacherous
0:36.7	waters of love, deceit and the allure of a toxic man.
0:40.7	You know who I'm talking about, guys? Those wolves in sheep's clothing who sweep us off by our feet
0:45.4	with gifts, mind-blown sex, and flattery straight out of the Hollywood script. Now, here's the kicker
0:51.5	for those of you who've managed to actually break free and are piecing your life back together.
0:56.7	Dr. Nays got some new news for you.
0:58.8	Just because he's no longer living in your house doesn't mean you should still let him take up residence in your head.
1:05.5	It's freaking time to evict those toxic thoughts and regain your mental real estate.
1:10.5	So if you've ever been through a
1:11.9	relationship that shook your world, stole your trust and left you question your confidence and
1:17.6	self-worth, then today's episode, my homie, is dedicated to you. I'm Lisa Villu, and welcome to
1:23.9	Women of Impact. So you actually married to the real life Wolf of Wall Street.
1:29.3	You were manipulated, dominated, threatened, intimidated,
1:33.3	gaslit, abused, love bombed in your relationship
1:37.3	that was actually then seen as entertainment by over a billion people
1:42.3	in the mega hit movie with Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, knowing what you know now about your ex,
1:47.0	how would you spot a wolf in sheep's clothing? Back then when I was living it, you know, I had no idea.
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