Dr. Ramani Talks Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Healing, and Her New Book “It’s Not You”

Today on the podcast we have a great conversation with  narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula. Dr. Ramani is a licensed clinical psychologist and She has spoken at various universities and institutions, including Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Universal Studios, and is a sought-after expert with appearances on the Today Show, Red Table Talk, and Vogue's "Open Minded" series with Kendall Jenner. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Men’s Health, BBC, USA Today, Refinery29, and more. She discusses narcissism on her popular YouTube channel, on social media as @DoctorRamani, her popular online program on healing from narcissistic abuse, and as the host of the podcast Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani. Her fourth book will be released on February 20th and is a transformative guide titled: It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People.   Deeply compassionate and revelatory, It’s Not You, examines how narcissists hijack our wellbeing and offers a healing path forward. Drawing on more than 20 years of studying, teaching, and helping clients navigate the landscape of narcissism, Dr. Ramani unpacks the oft-misunderstood personality, showing how to identify the telltale signs that you may be dealing with a narcissist and protect yourself from their toxic influence. Along the way, you’ll learn how to become gaslight resistant, chip away at the trauma bonds that keep us stuck in these cycles, grieve the losses, create realistic boundaries, learn the fine art of discernment, and recover your sense of self after years of invalidation. We have a really impactful conversation or narcissism with tangible tips – and we hope you enjoy the episode!  To learn more you can visit: https://www.drramani.com   To listen to our episode on tangible tips to tap into your parasympathetic nervous system click here to listen on Apple podcasts  If you would like to receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email [email protected] or [email protected]   This episode is brought to you by Sprout Living. Save 20% using code "courageous" at checkout on all products -- including our favorite probiotic almonds and plant based protein powders when you visit www.sproutliving.com    This Episode is brought to you by BTR Nation. Save 20% on BTR Plant-Powered & Adaptogenic Protein Bars & Chocolate Truffle Cups -- with the cleanest label on the market -- with code: courageouswellness at checkout when you visit: https://www.btrnation.com Erica loves the Cinnamon Cookie Dough Energy Bars and Cherry Chocolate Truffle Cups & Aly always has the peanut butter chocolate bliss bars in her cabinet! This Episode is brought to you by Odyssey Elixir. Save 20% on Odyssey Sparkling Mushroom Elixir with code: CWPODCAST at checkout when you visit: http://odysseyelixir.com  Our personal favorite flavors include: Dragon fruit Lemonade and Orange Ginger!    Shop Vintners Daughter + Get 2-Day Free Shipping   We are so excited to partner with Seed! You can save 15% on Seed Synbiotic by using code: courageous15 at checkout. Head to www.seed.com to learn more.    Save 20% on Sakara clean boutique and meal delivery with code: xocourageous at checkout!    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices