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If you’re always the one: jumping in to fix things, taking care of everything, and helping everyone with their problems – then my homie, listen up, coz this episode of Women of Impact is for YOU!!

Today we're diving into the world of high-functioning co-dependency with none other than my girl, Terry Cole.

Terry Cole is a licensed therapist and bestselling author who empowers women to break the cycle of living without boundaries so they can have better boundaries, more effective communication, healthier relationships, and less B.S. in their lives!!!

And she is breaking down:
- how to actually start building strong personal boundaries
- recognizing the patterns of high functioning codependency
- why getting your validation fix from others is super frikin damaging
- understanding the blueprint for prioritizing yourself
- the ways you might actually be attracting a narcissistic partner

This episode will help you to take your power back and create a life that is genuinely fulfilling, where you're not actually sacrificing your sake for everybody else.

This is the thing that could actually be holding you back from going after that job, that relationship, or anything else in your life – and you don’t even realize it!!

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If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I break free?” or “Am I going crazy?” Part 2 of this episode is your roadmap back to yourself, your sanity, and your strength.
Richard Grannon is back as we tear the mask off manipulative dynamics for good: Not just naming the problem but arming you with the survivor’s playbook. We get brutally honest about the devastating fallout of narcissistic relationships, why traditional therapy often fails (or even retraumatizes), and what it actually takes to heal, escape, and never go back. This is about reclaiming your narrative, rebuilding your identity from the ground up, and never being anyone’s pawn, “fixer,” or fantasy again. You will walk away with tactics, scripts, and hard-won hope.

SHOWNOTES
When even empathy is exploited: the trap of pity and guilt in abuse
Moving on: why breaking free from narcissists feels impossible (but isn’t)
Giving up vs fighting: the first real step to freedom
My own kryptonite and boundaries: what keeps you stuck and why you must choose yourself
Four Steps to Healing: Choose yourself – Regulate your emotions – End the fantasy – Build real structure
Beyond “survivor”: refusing to let trauma be your only identity
How to find a safe therapist: red flags, traps, and what to demand at the start
Facing your “dragon”: Why leaving can be the scariest (but most vital) act of all
Resources for survivors, STAR Network, and what it means to be “the hero of your own life”

Thank you SO much to everyone tuning in and fighting for their healing. Check the links below for free support and more resources!
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You know those relationships where you’re told you’re “too sensitive,” “too needy,” or you just “can’t take a joke”… but your gut says, run? This is the masterclass on narcissists, emotional predators, and the cunning manipulation tactics they use to rope women in, keep them stuck, and leave them doubting their own sanity.
I sat down with Richard Grannon, renowned psychological educator and author, who’s made it his mission to expose the dark science behind narcissistic abuse. If you’ve ever felt like you were the only one trapped in someone else’s reality—gaslit, guilted, or forced to play games you had no idea how to win—homie, you are not alone. In Part 1, we break down the actual playbook of narcissists, how they bait their partners, and the psychological patterns that keep women vulnerable to these emotional predators. Whether you’re in it, healing from it, or supporting a friend—this episode will shake you awake.

SHOWNOTES
Can a narcissist truly love or commit? Psychopaths vs Narcissists
How narcissists perform vulnerability to hook caring women
Sex, intimacy, and the weaponization of desire: what narcissists really want
Withholding sex as control: Why it hits women at the core of identity
Commitment and marriage in the narcissist’s worldview
Children as pawns: what having kids means for a narcissist
The terrifying truth about intergenerational narcissism
Relationship violence: gendered patterns and the hidden dangers
The predators playbook: scanning and selecting vulnerable targets

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Welcome back to part 2 of this frikin’ powerful conversation with preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur, Nona Jones.

Now I know for a frikin’ fact that you have been rejected at some point in your life, because in all honesty, who the hell hasn't?

But the question is, how do you respond to that rejection?

In this episode, Nona Jones is actually changing the way that we think about rejection, and I'm telling you, it is such a damn empowering tool that you're going to want to put in your toolbox so you can turn rejection into your superpower!!

And Nona is here to give us the strategies and the tools that we need in order to do so and to keep getting back up, even in the face of rejection.

So don't miss out on the final part of this episode of Women of Impact with Nona Jones.

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Have you ever been hit so hard by rejection that it felt like your entire world was falling apart?

Whether it’s getting passed over for that dream job, being ghosted after a date you thought went great, or dealing with a partner who betrayed you – rejection can be absolutely soul-crushing.

But what if I told you that rejection could actually be your secret weapon?

In this episode of Women of Impact, preacher, business executive, and author Nona Jones is sharing how she mastered the art of turning rejection into the best thing that ever happened to her.

Nona faced constant rejection from her mother, endured sexual abuse, and even struggled with suicidal thoughts as a child. And yet she overcame it all to build herself the amazing life that she has now, and she’s sharing it all in this interview!!

We also cover:
- How to flip the script on rejection and see it as a gift
- Nona’s 4-step O.P.E.N. method to help you unlock the potential hidden in every rejection
- The sneaky ways rejection can lower your expectations and how to break free from that trap
- Why reclaiming your power after rejection can change your life in every possible way

If you've ever felt the pain of rejection to the point where you start to believe that you're not good enough, whether that's from a relationship or a job or your family, then my homie, you need to frikin’ listen to this episode because we need to stop giving our power away to other people that reject us and we actually need to start finding the purpose hidden behind it so that we can start to own our power again.

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