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We're just gonna say it... manipulators, narcissists & gaslighters are pretty damn toxic and can do some real damage to a person's mental health. Today, Co-Hosts Meg Vitti & Nicole Danielle deep dive into how to navigate these mentally damaging people and find the strength to no longer allow them to affect you.

If you feel like there's someone(s) in your life who have been manipulating you, stop what you're doing & listen to this episode right now! May today's walk & talk help you remove the blindfold over your eyes, awaken to the possible truth of some relationships in your own life & help you discover the strength within you to make a change.

Episode 16, Manipulators and Narcissists and Gaslighters...Oh My!: How to Deal With Mentally Damaging Individuals, is packed with so many important takeaways for your life. Just some of the things we cover include:

- How to recognize the BIG RED FLAGS that you’re being manipulated.

- If you listen to your “pit,” it will guide you to and from the things you do and don’t want to be a part of.

- Doing the same things over & over again is the Crazy Train.

- If you’re trying to better yourself & your partner is saying the same thing but you’re taking the steps & your partner is saying they are but they’re not, it’s never going to work out.

- Gaslighting happens because someone has the need to control & control then puts the fear into others.

- People who raise their voice & put others down to make themselves feel better are broken, insecure and unable to deal with their own shit.

- How to take the power away from a manipulator.

- Why people lash out on others.

- How to regain control over the situation when dealing with a narcissist.

- What to do when you know you’re being manipulated but you’re stuck being a “people pleaser,” so you just continue to take it?

- Stockholm Syndrome

- Dangers of mental manipulation in relationships.

- Your body, brain and mind will tell you exactly what’s going on if you’re brave enough to listen to it.

- We continue to pick relationships with same manipulating character because we never made the adjustments.

- You have to stop giving a shit about the voices you don’t care about.

- If everyone’s opinion matters, you’ll never have a thought of your own.

- Learn to not be baited back into the argument.

- True colors coming out after the relationship begins.

- You have to have the right balance of reaction and emotion.

- How to change the “victim” role

- Dangers of serial relationship-ers and not taking the time to make adjustments.

- What is the difference between a Manipulator and a Gaslighter?

- Trust your gut.

We LOVE the conversation had on today's walk. If you feel like you're constantly riding the Crazy Train because of certain individuals in your life, you're definitely not alone!

Come on, let's talk that walk...

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Episode Resources:

Website: www.somewhereroad.com

IG: @its_somewhere road

Co-Host, Nicole Danielle

Website: www.nicoledanielle.life

Website: www.lifethrulyricsbooks.com

IG: @its_nicoledanielle

Co-Host, Meghan Vitti

Website: https://rawstrengthandmobility.com

IG: @vtface