Are you wondering if your partner may be a narcissist or has narcissistic tendencies? Have you tried to break away from a toxic relationship only to return again? Are you sick and tired of the merry-go-round that leaves you feeling guilty, shameful, and defeated? Then this episode is for you!

Join Amanda and her guest Bre Wolta, EFT and The Clearing Work™ Certified Practitioner and Relationship Clarity Coach as they discuss and explore the 4 stages common in all narcissistic relationships (not only romantic ones!): lovebombing, devaluing, discarding, and hoovering. Understand what it feels like to be in the whirlwind of each one and learn tools to free yourself from this vicious cycle.

Amanda and Bre also talk about:

• How and why women end up in these relationships: the root cause usually stemming from childhood
• Nervous system regulation through EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique): an energy tool to reset, recenter, and ground into the essence of who you are so you can feel safe in your body again
• Narcissistic relationships are a form of addiction
• How Bre works with women to help get them untangled from these toxic relationships

More about Bre

Bre is passionate about helping women heal from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships so that they can find peace and move toward healthy, secure love. Her own toxic relationship healing journey, and her ability to hold safe space allows her to walk alongside clients as they find clarity, confidence and trust within themselves. It is her life's work, and deep honor, to help women wake up to their life and consciously move outside of their default patterning, so that they can reconnect to and nurture the most important relationship of all: the one they have with themselves.

Learn more about Bre's work here: https://www.brewolta.com/

Bre's freebie "3 Ways to Recognize Love Bombing So You Don't Fall Into it Again" can be accessed here: https://www.brewolta.com/lovebombing

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Jennifer Norman, founder of The Human Beauty Movement, joins Amanda for a bright and beautiful conversation about inner beauty, resilience after loss, and finding oneself through radical self-love, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Jennifer tells her story of being an Asian child adopted into a white family and feeling like she never fit in growing up. She also speaks about the challenges of being divorced twice and raising a child with severe disabilities on her own. However, Jennifer chooses not to dwell on the depression she felt in those darks days but uses her pain as motivation to be the best version of herself every single day. She tells us how she does it in this captivating and uplifting episode.

A few topics Amanda and Jennifer delve into include:

• The difference between self-love and self-acceptance.
• The body positivity movement and how you are loved just for being you, yet there is always room for growth into a healthier version of yourself.
• How to achieve mental health and mental WELLTH!
• The balance of showing up as your authentic self while living in harmony with others.
• Why narcissistic and codependent people attract each other and how to break the cycle.

The Human Beauty Movement is a Certified B Corp that promotes diversity, inclusivity, and mind-body-soul well-being through its products, media content, and unique wellness programs. Jennifer is also the founder of Humanist Beauty, a clean skincare & conscious lifestyle brand. An award-winning author of SuperCaptainBraveMan children’s books, podcast host, philanthropist, and disability advocate.

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How do you deal with loss and grief in sobriety? Who and what do you turn to while navigating some of life's toughest challenges? And how do secondary mental illnesses play a part in a person's ability to stay sober for the long haul?

Join Amanda and her guest Corey Hennings, host of The Sober By Design Podcast, to hear Corey's personal experience with staying sober through the loss of his mother and brother, two profound deaths that occurred within three years. Learn the tools Corey used (and still uses) to not only stay sober, but to increase his overall mental health and emotional well-being in good times and bad. A good example of two people who practice different methods of recovery yet find common ground to meet on, this diplomatic conversation drives home the immense value and benefit of life in sobriety regardless of one's individual path.

Key points they touch on include:

• Removing alcohol is the first step to figuring out the emotional turmoil that is going on underneath the addiction.
• Addiction is a mental illness classified in the DSM-5 and when coupled with another mental illness such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, staying sober can be exponentially challenging.
• How connecting with other alcoholics was the foundation of Corey's recovery program in the early days of his sobriety.
• The challenge of watching a loved one progress in their illness and feeling powerless to help them.
• The importance of music and how it can be like a time machine, transporting you back to indelible memories and moments in life. (Listen for Corey and Amanda's picks that remind them of their loved ones!)

Corey Hennings dedicates his show, The Sober by Design Podcast, to helping others live a full life in recovery. A certified recovery coach, Corey works in a local organization helping folks find resources to better their lives and find their own path in recovery.

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