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Do you ever wonder why, no matter how “calm” or “rational” you try to be, people find a reason not to believe you? Or why so many women start doubting their own reality (thinking maybe they're actually “crazy”) when all they've really done is survive? If that lands, then this is the show you didn't know how much you needed.
In Part 2 of my conversation with the fearless Dr. Jessica Taylor, we’re digging DEEP into how our systems train professionals (from police to therapists), to miss real trauma, why perpetrators become masters at looking innocent, and how women can actually protect themselves against being discredited. Dr. Jessica shares the raw realities of what happens when women finally try to escape abuse: How to safety plan, start building support, and even write your own story when your mind won't let you speak. We also reveal how you can reclaim your power and SPEAK UP, even when your whole body shakes with fear…because I promise, leaving doesn’t make you crazy. It makes you wildly courageous.
You’re about to get actionable strategies, the inside scoop on how abusers manipulate the system, and the single most important thing you can do to get your voice back—even if you’re at rock bottom. If you know a woman starting her journey out of silence, send her this episode NOW.

SHOWNOTES
Reality check: You might be reporting to a perpetrator in uniform
Why “charming” abusers fool police, courts, and everyone
The new breed of online stalkers: Professionals, not creeps in bushes
How society grooms girls to feel responsible for their abusers
The final act of abuse: When abusers threaten (or commit) suicide
The truth about victim-blaming, even among professionals
Step-by-step: Safety plans, writing timelines, and articulating your truth
Why victims don’t get lawyers, and how Dr. Jessica’s team is changing that
How abusers try to “hoover” you back in at every exit point
If you’re scared to speak up, even a little: THIS will help you get your voice back
How to find hope, rebuild life, and never forget, you are NOT trapped

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You know those times when you KNOW something is wrong, but everyone around you gaslights you into thinking it's all “in your head”? Or when a woman finally speaks up about abuse, only to be dismissed as “crazy” by her family, the police, even doctors? Homie, grab a pen: This one is going to drop truths that might just save a life.
I'm sitting down with the powerhouse psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Jessica Taylor. She’s known for her unfiltered work helping women who have experienced abuse, writing bombshell books like Why Women Are Blamed for Everything and Sexy But Psycho, and training police and legal pros on the REAL ways women get silenced by the mental health system. Jessica is here to break down why the quickest way to shut a woman up is to call her “mad”, and exactly how this dangerous narrative gets weaponized against women who speak out.
We tackle why society is obsessed with pathologizing women, how the court system often falls for it, the horrifying old-school roots of “hysteria,” and how women start to believe these lies about themselves (sometimes with deadly results). And trust me, Dr. Jessica Taylor is about to shatter every stereotype you think you knew.

SHOWNOTES
Weaponizing Mental Health: Silencing Women Who Speak Out
History of silencing women through psychiatric labels
Big public examples: Britney, Kesha & the media’s mental health narrative
How victims reporting abuse get labeled psychotic—and not believed
The case of “the man in the attic” and the failures of mental health assessments
Mental health used to excuse perpetrators—while discrediting victims
Too “attractive” or “unattractive”? Either way, women lose in court
Internalized misogyny: Why women so often judge and silence other women
The truth about female stalkers—and why they mostly target other women
Rom-coms, commercials and the cultural romanticizing of stalking
How pathologizing language is used to erase abuse
Hysteria, wandering wombs, and the insane medical history that still haunts us
The history: Women thrown in asylums for reading, thinking, not marrying
Practical tools: How to stop pathologizing yourself and protect your reality

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Welcome back to part 2 of this POWERFUL episode of Women of Impact with the world’s #1 narcissist expert, Dr. Ramani!
And guys, we just. keep. frikin’. digging DEEPER into the complex emotions and feelings that come up when you’re in a toxic relationship and how to heal from the abuse.
We cover…
- How shame deeply affects your actions AND the narcissist’s actions
- How confusion & despair wear down your spirit and energy for life
- The 3 Rs that keep you trapped in the toxic web
- How to finally move on with the “recover from the lie” method

Don't miss out on the final part of this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Ramani.

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Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement
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It’s Lisa Bilyeu here with another incredible episode of Women of Impact and today we’re joined by the world’s #1 narcissist expert who is here to help you actually heal and move on from narcissistic abuse!
As a licensed clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships, Dr. Ramani digs deep into the behaviors and patterns that narcissists use every single day to manipulate the hell out of you and keep you sucked into the relationship.
Most people don’t know this about her, but my girl Dr. Ramani has actually been a victim of narcissistic abuse many times throughout her own life. And in this episode she is sharing some of the lessons she learned from her own experiences and the knock-on effects those experiences still have on her to this day.

In this episode, we’re diving into:
- Societal myths about narcissists that diminish the seriousness of their abuse
- The best way to approach someone you think is in a relationship with a narcissist (and how to respond if YOU’RE the one approached!)
- The self-blame spiral that has you thinking it’s YOUR fault & why you MUST escape it to take your power BACK from the narcissist!
- AND SOOOO MUCH MORE!!

And that’s just in part 1 of this 2 part episode!

So if you’re ready to finally frikin’ MOVE ON from that toxic person in your life then grab a cuppa and listen close homie, because this episode does NOT disappoint!

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Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement

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This conversation picks up RIGHT where we left off: Digging even deeper into the mind of a self-aware psychopath and how these traits can play out in relationships, success, and personal transformation. In Part 2, Lewis Raymond Taylor gets brutally honest about what it means to feel nothing (not even guilt or remorse) when you hurt someone, why some boundaries come across as ruthlessly cold, and how true self-awareness becomes the ONLY chance at redemption or change.
We myth-bust even further: Can you really spot a psychopath in a crowd? Are they born or made? Why are so many powerful leaders, surgeons, and CEOs edging into the dark triad? Plus, Lewis details how he’s used his condition to fuel business, personal growth, and, yep, a global movement of impact, without ever pretending to be anyone but himself. You’ll never look at boundaries, logic, or emotional detachment the same way again.
SHOWNOTES
Communication Hacks: Explaining Need, Not Crying For Comfort
The Thanksgiving Test: How Misunderstandings Play Out In Real Life
Why Setting Boundaries Doesn’t Come With Guilt—Ever
Mythbusters: Can Psychopaths Cry? (And Why They Mimic Your Emotions)
Resting “Bastard Face,” Masking Energy, and Selective Warmth
Are Psychopaths Born or Made? How Nature and Nurture Collide
Childhood Abuse, Emotional Voids, and The Birth of Significance-Seeking
Can You Spot a Psychopath in a Lineup? The World’s Best Chameleons
Why Society Needs Psychopaths—And Why Some Become Leaders
Can Psychopaths Change? “Transmuted Psychopathy,” and What Redemption Looks Like
The Gifts of the Dark Side: What Really Drives Lewis (And Why He’s Grateful For His Diagnosis)

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