AKA the episode I almost didn’t release... but my team begged me to. They were right.

Today’s episode isn’t just about a manipulative fictional TV character... this is about every person who’s ever walked away from a situationship feeling confused, guilty, or like maybe it was her fault, or for any woman who has ever dated a narc and thought SHE was the problem. Spoiler: you weren't.

In this episode, I unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs of manipulation, why manipulators are often the most insecure people in the room, and the psychology, biology, and nervous system roots of this behavior, including their deep need for control to feel safe. I break down how tactics like gaslighting, blame-shifting, silent treatment, and emotional blackmail show up in real time, and most importantly, why it is never your job to fix them, save them, or stay.

And yes, we talk Tell Me Lies and the character of Stephen, who is every manipulative man you’ve ever dated rolled into one: charismatic, hot, charming... and completely unavailable, emotionally unsafe, and deeply rooted in shame. 

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