Women of Impact

Hey guys, it’s Lisa Bilyeu and I’m so frikin’ excited about today’s episode of Women of Impact with one of my close homies! 

If you feel like you have been holding onto a dream, trying so damn hard to make it happen, but wondering if it might be time to dream a new dream – this episode is for you!! 

My girl Patrice Washington is BACK, and while she’s most known as “America’s Money Maven” and an absolute QUEEN when it comes to finances and money confidence, A LOT has changed since the last time she was on the show! 

We get into alllllll the details in the episode, but the short version is that after 19 years with her husband, she recognized her marriage wasn’t serving her anymore and decided to divorce him. 

Now divorced, dating, and in her 40s, Patrice is happier than ever because she made a different decision and did the work to pivot her life! 

As a result, she got her voice back, is living life on HER terms, and even has NEW vows that she keeps to HERSELF!!

And in this episode, we are breaking down EXACTLY HOW she went from unhappy and romanticizing reality to radical honesty and doing the work to actually make a change to her situation!!!

We also talk about:

- The 5 beliefs that gave Patrice her voice back & how she PRACTICED speaking up for herself before she had the strength to do it in her marriage  

- How holding onto your identity can keep you trapped in your situation & how to reframe those beliefs that are keeping you stuck

- Why asking yourself the hard questions is SO important, but why ACTING in accordance to your answers is EVEN MORE important

So guys, consider this your alarm clock to frikin’ WAKE UP, STOP submitting to the circumstances of your life, and DO THE WORK to change your situation and find happiness again. 

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Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement
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You know those moments when the internet sets itself on fire with “She’s faking it!” accusations… and suddenly you start doubting your own gut?

Today, I’m calling in a literal CIA spy. Yep, Andrew Bustamante is back and we’re breaking down the wild feud between Candace Owens and Erica Kirk. Is Erica just a grieving widow … or has Candace discovered a hidden “psychopath” in our midst?

We’ll rip apart what’s fact, what’s opinion, and the sneaky mental traps that make women question ourselves even when there’s no proof.

This episode arms you with real tools to see manipulation, spot red flags, and stay grounded in your power, even when the world is screaming otherwise.

Here’s exactly what we dive into:


How to spot media “priming” and protect your mind from viral manipulation


Real-life CIA body language tells: what’s truth, what’s performance, and what is just grief


The neuroscience of gut feelings vs. measurable evidence

SHOWNOTES

Ambition vs. Psychopathy: Is This a Personal Attack or a Warning?

The Danger of Confusing Belief with Fact

Is Candace Priming Us to See Erica as a Villain?

Accusation or Grief? The Cost of Public Slander

The CIA Matrix: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation Explained

Are There Any Real Signs of Psychopathy? Analyzing Erica’s Interview

Body Language 101: Genuine Grief or Performance?

How Faith, Trauma, and Loss Shape Public Behavior

The Power of Closed Body Language and Why It Matters

What a Psychopath Would Actually Do in This Situation

CIA Occam’s Razor: The Simplest Explanation vs. Wild Conspiracy

The High-Pressure Funeral: Trump, Tucker, and 90,000 Eyes

“I Forgive Him” Can Forgiveness Happen This Fast?

The Leaked Zoom: How Leaders Really Grieve Behind Closed Doors

Stop Comparing Yourself: The Projection Trap and Finding Your Truth

Final Verdict: Is Candace Owens Doing Harm? The Moral Weight of Misinformation

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If you’ve ever said, “I can’t leave, what about the kids?” or felt yourself minimizing, defending, or twisting reality to survive… this second half is your wake-up call. It's all about breaking out of survivor mode and finally FIGHTING for your life. Aishia Grevenberg is back dropping bombs on the ways women get STUCK: toxic therapy, linguistic Jenga, losing friends, self-blame, comparison traps, and why the fantasy can keep us imprisoned.

We tackle the real risks of couples therapy in abusive relationships, how predators build alibis, why women sometimes turn on other women, and what healing actually looks and feels like after you walk away. PLUS: You're gonna get obsessed with Aishia’s genius “spreadsheet method” for spotting your own vulnerability patterns (somebody turn this into an app already because I need it!). 

SHOWNOTES

Why We Minimize Threats, The Real Danger

Walking Away vs. Losing Everything: Language Matters

How “Kindness” Builds His Alibi

Why Women Judge Other Women HARDER—A Self-Protective Mechanism

PTSD, Support Groups, & What Healing Actually Looks Like

Telling Your Story—How Shame Turns To Strength

The Power of Seeing Yourself As Your Own Safe Place

Court Battles & Kids—Why The System Isn’t On Your Side

Overdrive, Proving Your Worth & The Cycle of Explosions

Why “Nice Guy Energy” Can Be the Biggest Danger

Support Groups, Vulnerability, and Real Healing

Spreadsheet Method: How To Map Your Vulnerabilities

Identifying Red & Green Flags—What Actually Matters

Building Confidence Through New Experiences

Radical Self-Love: Rituals, Tattoos, Embracing Your Inner Child

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If you've ever second-guessed yourself around a charming dude, felt your boundaries melting as soon as someone smiles just right, or wondered “how do I spot manipulators and protect myself?”—this is the episode you NEED. I sat down with Aishia Grevenberg, a phenomenal therapist, survivor and absolute badass, to peel back the curtain on narcissists, psychopaths, manipulators, and all the ways they scan for vulnerability and test your boundaries.

Aishia dives DEEP into life lessons from working with men in prisons, recognizing warning signs from the first interaction, and what she learned from surviving her own abusive relationship. We tackle the real science behind manipulation, why simply “being yourself” is actually your superpower, and why emotional responses are every abuser’s favorite tool. All the secrets these guys DON’T want you to know? She gives it to you raw, from the inside. If you want to understand predators, feel secure in your space, and finally stop second-guessing your gut, part one gives you everything you need.

SHOWNOTES

Manipulators & Narcissists: Why They Don’t Have a Type

Life Lessons from Las Vegas Jail: How To Assert Your Power No Matter How Scared You Feel

Boundary Testing: If You Budge, They Got You

What Vulnerability Looks Like to a Predator

Presenting Your Best Self? Why That’s Actually Risky

Emotional Manipulation Is Always Intentional

FBI-Level Mirroring Tactics: How Predators Manufacture Intimacy

Real-Life Story: How Kids Spot Your Weakness

Consistency Is Your Armor

Wanting the Fantasy vs. Owning Reality

The “Change Him” Myth: R&B, Love Songs & Losing Yourself

Your Responsibility: Keeping Yourself Safe

 When Abuse Includes Pets—Cats, Shelters, and What Really Keeps Women Trapped

Toxic Therapy: Danger Lurking in Couples Counseling

Mental Gymnastics—Linguistic Jenga & Minimizing Abuse

Why Leaving Means Losing Everything—The Hardest Part

Getting Up, Getting Involved—Old Lady Bonnet Energy

Why “Help” Isn’t Enough—The Secret Power In Community

Strangulation: Why It’s The Most Deadly “Gesture”

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Welcome back to part 2 of this FIREEEEE conversation with the amazingggg psychotherapist and best selling author, Lori Gottlieb.

And she’s not holding back as we talk more about how to stop dating the wrong men and: 

Why you need to understand the difference between compatibility and having things in common

How the misconstrued idea of feminism is setting women up for failed relationships

How dating changes for women as we age 

What green flags and red flags to look for when learning about someone new 

And so much more!!

Trust me, homie, you don’t want to miss out on the final part of this convo with Lori!!

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