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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 46 MIN

🧛 Emotional vampires 🧛

from Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On with Janice Formichella · host Janice Formichella

Emotional vampires! We can all relate, right? I am chatting with someone who has been through it and helped people all over the country to navigate relationships (and ending them!) with people who drain our energy, suck us dry, take too much, and even ruin our lives. (Forgive me for being dramatic but it’s true!) Coach Daniel Ratner and I discuss: -Our experiences with emotional vampires-Five different types -Taking a friend audit-Tips for protecting ourselves from emotional vampiresProtect yourself! Buy Coach Daniel Ratner’s book, Emotional Vampires here: https://amzn.to/40umvlg And learn more about his powerful work here: https://coachratner.com/ Are you going through a breakup and feel out of whack? Learn the science behind what you’re going through and how to navigate it with my free eBook: “Breakup Brain."Want to buy me a glass of wine? Join my Patreon here.1:00-Welcome Coach Daniel Ratner! 1:45-Where to buy “Emotional Vampires” by Coach Daniel Ratner3:00-Daniel’s recent experience with an emotional vampire5:00-Get away from draining people with the “K.E.E.P.E.R” strategy6:30-Narcissists as emotional vampires8:00-What if your relative is an emotional vampire? 10:00-The “socially awkward” as emotional vampires12:50-Clues that people are socially awkward16:30-Drama queens! 20:00-A man’s height doesn’t matter! 22:00-The over-talkers as emotional vampires 25:00-Breakups with emotional vampires25:30-Running can help you heal! 26:00-Keep fences around your happiness! 27:00-Tips for keeping yourself safe from people who drain you27:10-Taking a “friend audit”28:00-Family distancing 32:00-Hurt people hurt people40:00-Taking control of conversations 40:45-The power of being picky Thank you for listening! Plz, plz make sure to throw me some support by subscribing! Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠ and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ ____________________________________________________________________________Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to heal their hearts and have happy relationships. I believe that love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships and that all are valid. I recognize each individual's right to self-identify. As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a part of the community.

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