In 37 Minutes, You’ll NEVER Fall for a Manipulator Again!

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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You know that moment when your gut says “something’s off”... but you ignore it? When someone’s words sound sweet, but their eyes don’t match? This episode is your wake-up call. I brought together the most dangerous minds in psychology, persuasion, and human behavior, Robert Greene, Andrew Bustamante, and Dr. Ramani Durvasula, to expose the exact tactics manipulators use to gain control. From subtle “negging” and love-bombing, to psychological warfare used by spies, this mashup will teach you how to stop being played, spot red flags early, and take back your power. Whether it’s dating, work, or friendships, these are the tools that will keep you safe, sharp, and unshakable. SHOWNOTES Trust Your Gut: Spotting the Cold Male Seducer (Robert Greene) Why Pain Keeps You Hooked The Spy’s Playbook: How to Turn Loyalty Into Control (Andrew Bustamante) Avoidance, Competition, Compliance: How Manipulation Evolves Narcissistic Punishment: Fear, Withdrawal & Humiliation (Dr. Ramani) The Tests Narcissists Use to Find Easy Targets Safety Over Romance: The Real Test of Love Follow Today’s Experts: Robert Greene: https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/ Andrew Bustamante: https://www.instagram.com/everydayspy/ Dr. Ramani Durvasula: https://www.instagram.com/doctorramani/ Check out our sponsors: Magic Spoon: code LISABILYEU $5 off https://magicspoon.com/lisabilyeu Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa OneSkin: 15% off code LISA at https://oneskin.co FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact⁠Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.0	What up my homies? I'm Lisa Billu and this is Women of Impact and I want to talk about
0:56.9	how manipulation, if it was easy, none of us would get trapped right? But the problem is it's not
1:03.0	always loud and it's not always obvious. It's really the subtle comments that make you second
1:07.6	guess yourself or the charm that feels maybe this is too good to be true,
1:11.2	or the person who says, I love you, but somehow you just end up feeling even smaller that
1:16.3	very same day. And here's the freaking scary part. By the time you realize what's happening,
1:21.1	they've already gotten in your head and they won't leave. So ladies, in this episode, I've pulled
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