There are some statistics that report 1 in 4 women have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner, while other stats report more than 40% of women in emotionally abusive relationships. When you think of dating and being in a relationship with a romantic partner, Dr. Ramani reminds us in this episode that safety should be a high priority and concern. Neglecting the importance of safety and disregarding red flags that she and Lisa discuss in this episode can easily lead to patterns and behaviors that are unwanted, unsafe, and painful to escape with time. Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a repeat guest and favorite on Women of Impact. She’s a clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic traits and behaviors. This conversation is about breaking the silence and helping women to reclaim the power we’ve lost and handed over to the wrong people in our lives. “Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree” -Dr. Ramani Check out Dr. Ramani’s new podcast, Navigating Narcissism: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/navigating-narcissism-with-dr-ramani/id1629909313 Take a look at Dr. Ramani’s Monthly Healing Program: https://doctor-ramani.teachable.com/p/taking-yourself-back-healing-from-narcissistic-antagonistic-relationships SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Dr. Ramani 0:07 | Questions That Raise Red Flags 6:54 | Are They Really Interested? 10:02 | Know Your Personal Red Flags 16:16 | How Narcissists Test Easy Targets 19:28 | Narcissistic Love Is This… 28:14 | Narcissists Don’t Support Your Success 35:24 | A Relationship Based in Fear 39:30 | Being Crushed by Narcissists 45:25 | Losing “Friends” to Narcissistic Lies 52:38 | Recognize the Isolation Game 56:33 | How to End A Narcissistic Relationship 1:00:03 | Who Gets Sucked In By Narcissists? 1:03:44 | Narcissistic Family Systems 1:07:18 | Helping Someone in Narcissistic Relationship 1:16:17 | What Works For Your Dating Life? 1:23:07 | Stop Giving Your Power Away! Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? 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!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: 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