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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? Wolf of Wallstreet’s Ex-Wife Shares How to Break Free From Toxic Love | Nadine Macaluso

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7657 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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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. 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/  Follow Me Lisa Bilyeu:  Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu  X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu  SPONSORS: If you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission. Turn back the clock on your skin with OneSkin and save 15% on your order at https://oneskin.co  when you use the code WOI. Try Audible FREE for 30 days! Just visit https://audible.com/woi or text woi to 500-500. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/women and get on your way to being your best self! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa now to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Post your job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/LISA. That’s https://LinkedIn.com/LISA to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. Take charge of your fitness and go to https://tryfuture.co/WOI to get 50% off your first month. Let Aura handle your online safety by going to https://aura.com/WOI and start your free 2-week trial. Go to https://tryviome.com/LISA and use code LISA to get 20% off your first 3 months, and take control of your gut health today! Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase by going to https://drinkAG1.com/lisa. And right now, our listeners will get an additional 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/lisa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What up, my homies?

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Welcome back to another episode of Women of Impact.

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I'm Lisa Billioux, and I'm joined today by an amazing, incredible woman called Medine McAluso.

1:06.4

And if you've ever seen the blockbuster mega hit off of Wall Street, yes, the one with Leonardo DiCaprio,

1:12.3

then you will know her as the wife. Now ex-wife and psychologist and goes by the name Dr.

1:18.3

Ney, we're diving into all the ways we get drawn into the gravitational pole of these toxic

1:24.3

men who excel at the art of pathological love and lies.

1:28.9

Guys, we're diving into the treacherous waters of love, deceit and the allure of a toxic man.

1:35.1

You know who I'm talking about, guys?

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