How to Protect Yourself From a Narcissist: The 4 Boundaries Every Woman Needs | Dr. Ramani (Fan Fav)

Women of Impact

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4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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This is a Fan Fav episode. Strap in, my friends—because today is a masterclass on navigating conversations with the narcissists in our lives. Whether it’s a parent, a partner, a boss, or a long-time friend, licensed clinical psychologist and viral expert Dr. Ramani is back in the Women of Impact hot seat. She’s breaking down exactly what NOT to do when faced with manipulation—and giving us the practical tools to protect ourselves, set unbreakable boundaries, and finally take back our power. We’re diving deep into the emotional landmines of narcissistic communication, how to break the cycle of defending and explaining, why your psychological “passwords” must be guarded, and how to find support and healing—even if you’re not ready or able to walk away. Get ready for real talk, revolutionary strategies, and the reminder that you never have to serve up your pain to someone who will weaponize it against you. SHOWNOTES The real impact of words: Why “sticks and stones” is a harmful myth 00:06:25 – How to recognize and respond when someone tries to invalidate your reality Dr. Ramani’s DEEP technique: Don’t Defend, Engage, Explain, or Personalize The dangers of sharing your deepest vulnerabilities with a narcissist 00:13:44 – Weaponized vulnerability: When your wounds become someone else’s ammunition Narcissistic parents and partners: Why history repeats itself and how to break free Can you ever be happy in a narcissistic relationship? What joy looks like with limits 00:32:09 – “Hang time” and why breaking away gets harder the longer you stay Top mistakes to avoid: Never call out a narcissist, and always have an exit strategy Practical steps, resources, and daily support from Dr. Ramani’s powerful online community FOLLOW DR. RAMANI: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorramani/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorramani Website: https://www.doctor-ramani.com/ CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠⁠ and entering promo code WOI at check out. BIOptimizers: Head to⁠⁠ https://bioptimizers.com/impact ⁠⁠and use code IMPACT for 10% off. OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at ⁠⁠https://oneskin.co ⁠⁠ Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠⁠https://shopify.com/lisa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.1	with a narcissist. You don't want to serve up your pain to somebody who's going to melt it into bullets.
1:12.9	And why it can be incredibly harmful.
1:16.1	And I have watched people be destroyed having people take those vulnerabilities they shared
1:21.9	with someone and having them be used against them in all kinds of terrible ways.
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