Women of Impact

By Impact Theory

Ladies! If you’re done playing small, done people-pleasing, and done waiting for permission - you’ve found the right place! Setting boundaries, commanding respect & building unshakable confiden

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Number 1: FBI Spy Hunter: "Spot a Psychopath Before He F*cks With Your Head!" The 8 Mind Games He'll Play PT 1
Ever had that gut feeling something (or someone) is off, but you just can’t pinpoint why? Or maybe you’ve trusted someone who ended up betraying you in ways you didn’t even imagine? This episode is your life-saving masterclass—straight from the FBI. I sit down with Robin Dreeke, 21-year FBI veteran and former head of their Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. If you want to become “un-manipulatable,” Robin is your ultimate guide. We dive deep into the world of deception: how to spot manipulators, the real meaning of “psychopath,” and the subtle signs that someone’s mask is slipping. Robin breaks down the mistakes even smart women make when falling for people who don’t have their best interests at heart (or… any heart at all). He shares wild stories from headline cases, but more importantly, hands you the exact tools to protect your heart, mind, and even your wallet. SHOWNOTESPsychopaths: What They Really Are & How to Spot ThemWhy We Miss Deception: Confirmation Bias, Tunnel Vision & FearReal-World Example: The Corrie Richens CaseManipulators & Grandiosity: What Really Motivates ThemHow Master Manipulators Fool Everyone Around ThemThe “Creepy” Factor: Trusting Your InstinctsRed Flags & Banners: What Happens When You Question a ManipulatorCreating False Patterns: The Bryan Kohberger & Serial Killer CaseRecruitment Tactics: Lessons from FBI Spy OperationsEmotional Hijacking in the Gilgo Beach Case: How Victims Get BlindedGabby Petito: How Police & Society Get Victims WrongPostpartum Psychosis & The Controversial Clancy Case Thank you to our sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at https://shopify.com/lisa Monarch: 50% off your first year with code WOI https://monarch.com Follow Robin Dreeke: MasterClass: http://masterclass.com/robindreeke Website: https://www.robindreeke.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdreeke X: https://x.com/rdreeke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCms3TC7728CLcm4XVxtVOfg Hidden Killers: https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Speaking / booking: https://www.robindreeke.com/speaking Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 02, 202649min
Number 2: FBI Spy Hunter: "Spot a Psychopath Before He F*cks With Your Head!" The 8 Mind Games He'll Play PT 2
If you’ve ever agonized over those “did I just imagine that?” moments, or you’re paralyzed by whether to stay or go in a relationship, this episode will shake you awake. Robin Dreeke is back, and he tears down the mechanics of emotional hijacking, trauma bonding, and why so many women end up excusing, rationalizing, and staying loyal to partners (or bosses, or friends) who are flat-out unsafe. We dissect the psychology behind infamous true crime cases to expose exactly how predators normalise their worst behaviours, and how families, even professionals, look the other way. Robin hands you the roadmap to reclaim your curiosity, develop laser-sharp situational awareness, and finally break the cycle of manipulation and abuse. We talk about red flags, the paralysis of indecision, and the step-by-step playbook for handling “hard” conversations that aren’t about feelings, but observable facts. This is self-defense for your mind, relationships, and future. SHOWNOTESReading Courtroom Behavior: What’s Performative, What’s RealCan You Predict Violence? The Truth About “Best Masks” & Past PatternsHow to Research & Investigate People in Your LifeBTK’s Family: How Predators Set Household Rules & Silence CuriosityWhy Critical Thinking Gets Beaten Out of Us, and How to Get It BackThe Three Questions That Break Emotional HijackingWhy It Takes 7 Times to Leave: The Science of Trauma Bonding & ParalysisWhy the “Titanic” Can’t Turn: Recognizing When It’s Time to GoThe Art of “Hard” Conversations: Why You Must Stick to Observable BehaviorsHope, Change, and the Truth About Relationship RecoveryFBI “Code of Trust” & Jedi-Level Relationship BuildingTactics That Manipulators Use to Fast-Track Trust Thank you to our sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at https://shopify.com/lisa Monarch: 50% off your first year with code WOI https://monarch.com Follow Robin Dreeke: MasterClass: http://masterclass.com/robindreeke Website: https://www.robindreeke.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdreeke X: https://x.com/rdreeke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCms3TC7728CLcm4XVxtVOfg Hidden Killers: https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Speaking / booking: https://www.robindreeke.com/speaking Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 03, 202640min
Number 3: CIA Agent: "I Can Spot a Manipulator in 7 Seconds" Here's Exactly What He'll Do | Andrew Bustamante PT 2
Let’s get real: ever wonder why you sometimes second-guess yourself even when you KNOW something’s not right? Or why people, yes, even “friends,” partners, or bosses, can keep you stuck, controlled, or exploited for YEARS? This second half is your masterclass on psychological defense and reclaiming your power. Former CIA ops officer Andrew Bustamante is back, ripping the lid off the step-by-step manipulations used by abusers, cult leaders, narcissists, and even the “nice guy” you’re dating. He breaks down his framework for vetting trust, seeing through hidden motives, and how to un-park yourself from a relationship where you’re “on the backburner.” If you want the bulletproof system for seeing through lies, protecting your heart, and never getting played again, this is your guide. SHOWNOTES The disposal (“parking”) framework: How cheaters keep you on the back burner How to spot when the “new normal” in your relationship is a trap “Switch tracking”: The hidden sign someone’s changing your reality Wanted vs. unwanted information: The question that reveals honest intent Detecting lies: how CIA ops actually build trust (operational tests you can use today) False assumptions, unwanted info, and feelings-based vetting Vet, validate, analyze, and synthesize: The CIA trust formula for your relationships Synthesis: making choices that ACTUALLY serve you (and not the abuser’s agenda) Thank you to our sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at https://shopify.com/lisa OneSkin: 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co/lisa Follow Andrew Bustamante: Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4asr05N Read Andy’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 10, 202645min
Number 4: CIA Agent: "I Can Spot a Manipulator in 7 Seconds" Here's Exactly What He'll Do | Andrew Bustamante PT 1
Ever get that chill down your spine, the one that whispers, “You’re being watched” or “He’s hiding something”? You question yourself. You second-guess your intuition. And before you know it, you’re tangled in someone else’s game. In this first half of our conversation, I’m sitting down with a former CIA spy and human behavior expert who’s about to blow open the playbook on manipulation, lying, and the dark side of seduction. We break down exactly how predators target women, from body language to emotional hooks, plus, the CIA frameworks you can use to stay two steps ahead and protect your power. SHOWNOTES: The body language shift that makes you untouchable Simple hacks to avoid being targeted (and why sunglasses work) Target the strays: Why isolation makes women vulnerable Digital manipulation: How tech amplifies danger for women Control by rideshare: Everyday ways we give up safety Filters vs. funnels: How abusers “pre-select” their victims online The authority con: Why we don’t question doctors, teachers, or “father figures” The RICE framework: The 4 levers manipulators use to control women Thank you to our sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a free trial at https://shopify.com/lisa OneSkin: 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co/lisa Follow Andrew Bustamante: Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4asr05N Read Andy’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 09, 202646min
Number 5: "Instantly Put Toxic People In Their Place!" - Show Your Worth Without Saying A Word | Terri Cole (Fan Fave)
It’s Lisa Bilyeu and I’m PUMPED to share this episode of Women of Impact with you today about something SO important and SO hard to do, and that’s setting AND HOLDING your boundaries! And the amazinggggg woman here to help is the Boundary Boss herself, my homie Terri Cole.! Terri has been on the show a number of times because she is SO DAMN GOOD at empowering women to put toxic people in their place!! And in this episode, she’s sharing soooo many amazing tactics and insights into setting and holding your boundaries AND how to deal with the people in your life and exactly WHAT to say to those who don’t respect your boundaries. We go into: - The 5 categories of boundaries & why you need health boundaries in all of them - Why boundaries are the best BRIDGES in your relationships, NOT BLOCKS!!- How to get away from the manipulator who is exploiting your good heart to get you to stay - Actual word for word Boundary scripts you can use to flip the conversation and power dynamic when someone is blatantly crossing your boundaries - How to deal with someone who repeatedly & purposefully crosses your boundaries- And MUCH MORE! So listen up homie!! Cause your comfort and your feelings frikin’ MATTER, and the ONLY person’s feelings that are YOUR responsibility are YOUR OWN – it’s NOT your responsibility to take care of the feelings of others!!! Follow Terri Cole: Website: https://www.terricole.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole/ Podcast: https://www.terricole.com/podcast/ Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 27, 202651min