Leverage with Rebecca Zung

By Rebecca Zung, Esq. | YAP Media

Power isn’t force; it’s leverage.

Each week on Leverage with Rebecca Zung, bestselling author, attorney, and creator of SLAY AI™, Rebecca Zung shares how to transform pressure into power and conflict... more

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Number 1: You’re Not Dealing With a Difficult Person—You’re Dealing With THIS
If you’re facing someone who keeps moving the goalposts, throwing unrelated accusations, recruiting “flying monkeys,” contradicting their own statements, and escalating every attempt at resolution, you may not be dealing with a merely difficult person—you may be dealing with a high-conflict personality. In this powerful conversation, Rebecca Zung, The Leverage Lawyer, interviews Lindsey Shneyder about the five diagnostic signs that reveal when a difficult opponent has crossed into high-conflict territory and why using normal “reasonable person” strategies can actually make your situation worse. Together, they explore shifting demands, unrelated accusations, triangulation and distributed campaigns, contradictions across emails, texts, court filings and sworn statements, and the pattern of escalation that can turn every attempt at resolution into more conflict. Most importantly, Rebecca explains the strategic shift that changes everything: stop trying to convince, stop defending, stop chasing resolution—and start strategizing, using leverage, and becoming undeniable. #RebeccaZung #LindseyShneyder #HighConflict #HighConflictPersonality #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Leverage #HighConflictDivorce #DivorceStrategy #LegalStrategy #Litigation #CustodyBattle #FlyingMonkeys #Triangulation #Negotiation #CourtStrategy #ConflictResolution 👉 Turn your scattered documentation into LEVERAGE instantly. Start SLAY AI™ for free here https://slaypro.ai?el=YT 🌐 Connect with Me 💥 Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccazung 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccazung 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccazungesq 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-zung-6753893b/ 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/rebeccazung 🎧 Podcast – Leverage with Rebecca Zung: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leverage-with-rebecca-zung/id1408141817 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25, 202635min
Number 2: 3 Words That Make a Manipulator Panic
What if the best response to a manipulator isn’t a comeback at all? In this video, Rebecca Zung, The Leverage Lawyer, reveals the three simple words that can stop a high-conflict person cold: “I understand you.” But the real power isn’t just in the words—it’s in what you do next: stop talking. Rebecca explains how high-conflict people push your emotional buttons to get a reaction, why defending yourself and over-explaining gives away leverage, and how acknowledging someone’s position without agreeing with it can completely change the dynamic. You’ll also learn how to use statement + silence, why staying calm when they escalate can strengthen your position, how to avoid turning the technique into sarcasm or another form of escalation, and why documenting the facts and saving your explanations for court or mediation can be strategically smarter. If you’re dealing with a narcissist, manipulator, difficult ex, high-conflict co-parent, or high-conflict opponent, this is a practical communication strategy for protecting your peace and taking your power back. #RebeccaZung #HighConflict #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Manipulation #HighConflictPersonality #StopExplaining #CommunicationStrategy #HighConflictCommunication #EmotionalManipulation #Boundaries #NoContact #Divorce #HighConflictDivorce #CoParenting #Negotiation #Leverage #CourtStrategy #LegalStrategy #LeverageLawyer 👉 Turn your scattered documentation into LEVERAGE instantly. Start SLAY AI™ for free here https://slaypro.ai?el=YT 🌐 Connect with Me 💥 Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccazung 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccazung 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RebeccaZungEsq 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-zung-6753893b/ 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/rebeccazung 🎧 Podcast – Leverage with Rebecca Zung: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leverage-with-rebecca-zung/id1408141817 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 31, 202612min
Number 3: The Apology That Isn't Really an Apology
What does “I’m sorry” really mean when the behavior never changes? In this video, Rebecca Zung, The Leverage Lawyer, breaks down how fake apologies, blame shifting, conditional apologies, and emotional manipulation can keep you trapped in the same cycle with a narcissist or high-conflict person. Learn how to recognize the difference between a real apology and an apology designed to end the conversation, avoid accountability, or make you move on without meaningful change. Rebecca explains how to stop evaluating apologies by words alone and start looking for ownership, recognition of impact, repair, and changed behavior. If you are dealing with narcissistic behavior, toxic relationships, difficult communication, or high-conflict negotiations, this framework will help you protect your boundaries, recognize patterns, and create leverage without attacking or escalating the situation. #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Manipulation #FakeApology #ToxicRelationships #HighConflict #Boundaries #EmotionalManipulation #Communication #Leverage #RebeccaZung #TheLeverageLawyer 👉 Turn your scattered documentation into LEVERAGE instantly. Start SLAY AI™ for free here https://slaypro.ai?el=YT 🌐 Connect with Me 💥 Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccazung 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccazung 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccazungesq 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-zung-6753893b/ 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/rebeccazung 🎧 Podcast – Leverage with Rebecca Zung: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leverage-with-rebecca-zung/id1408141817 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 15, 202623min
Number 4: 5 Communication Lessons From Dolly Parton That Make You Harder to Manipulate
What can Dolly Parton teach you about power, communication, boundaries, and negotiation? More than you might think. In this video, Rebecca Zung, The Leverage Lawyer, breaks down 5 powerful communication lessons from Dolly Parton that can make you harder to manipulate, stronger in negotiations, and more confident in difficult conversations. Learn why you should define yourself before others do, how humor can become leverage, why warmth is not weakness, how to stay likable without becoming compliant, and why knowing what is not for sale can protect your boundaries, dignity, reputation, time, peace, and position. Whether you are dealing with a narcissist, high-conflict person, difficult relationship, business negotiation, or challenging conversation, these lessons will help you stop defending yourself, protect your leverage, and stay grounded in who you are. #RebeccaZung #TheLeverageLawyer #DollyParton #CommunicationSkills #NegotiationSkills #Leverage #Boundaries #Narcissist #Manipulation #HighConflict #PersonalPower 👉 Turn your scattered documentation into LEVERAGE instantly. Start SLAY AI™ for free here https://slaypro.ai?el=YT 🌐 Connect with Me 💥 Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com 📘 Facebook: / rebeccazung 📸 Instagram: / rebeccazung 🎥 YouTube: / @rebeccazungesq 💼 LinkedIn: / rebecca-zung-6753893b 🐦 X (Twitter): / rebeccazung 🎧 Podcast – Leverage with Rebecca Zung: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 14, 202623min
Number 5: The Day You Bet On Yourself with Arash Vossoughi
In this episode, mindset and performance strategist Arash Vossoughi joins the conversation to break down how the psychology of high performers translates directly to high-stakes conflict and negotiation. You'll walk away with practical ways to stay composed under pressure, reframe fear into strategy, and keep control when the stakes are highest. Subscribe so you don't miss conversations that sharpen how you think and negotiate. #HighConflict #Negotiation #Leverage #CourtroomStrategy #Litigation #Mindset #Boundaries" 👉 Turn your scattered documentation into LEVERAGE instantly. Start SLAY AI™ for free here https://slaypro.ai?el=YT 🌐 Connect with Me 💥 Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccazung 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccazung 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccazungesq 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-zung-6753893b/ 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/rebeccazung 🎧 Podcast – Leverage with Rebecca Zung: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leverage-with-rebecca-zung/id1408141817 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 03, 202655min