Ep. 200 Breaking the Cycle: Narcissism, Trauma, and Rising as a Woman Leader with Dr. Sage Breslin

Show Notes:In this powerful episode, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Sage Breslin, a transformation psychologist and coach with 35 years of experience helping people get unstuck and rise above where they are. Dr. Sage opens up about her personal journey through toxic relationships, financial devastation, a bone marrow cancer diagnosis, and the breakthrough that changed everything, and how all of it shaped the work she does today with professional women leaders.The conversation dives deep into one of the most overlooked blind spots in business and personal life: the impact of narcissistic individuals on high-achieving women. From the workplace to intimate relationships, Dr. Sage explains why old soul women are especially vulnerable, how narcissists systematically dismantle confidence and clarity, and what leaders can do to protect themselves and their teams.Bio:Dr. Sage Breslin is a Breakthrough and Transformation Coach, Trauma Psychologist, Motivational Speaker, Screenwriter, and Best-Selling Author. Despite surviving extensive trauma—including sexual assault, paralysis, cardiac arrest, and a bone marrow transplant—she has turned her experiences into a force for helping others.She holds a BA in Behavioral Psychology from UCSD and an MA and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University and is certified in Mind/Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her acclaimed books include Lovers & Survivors, The Secret to Conception, Daily Pearls: 365 Days of Sage Wisdom, and the best-seller Breaking Through: The Conscious Leader’s and Entrepreneur’s Guide to Amplify Intuition, Clarity, Vision, Motivation and Productivity. Her upcoming release, Ditch the Narcissist Magnet, is coming in 2026.Dr. Breslin also offers self-paced courses and transformational masterminds for leaders, and she is the founder of the ROSE System, helping high-achieving women reclaim passion, purpose, and joy. Learn more at SageBreslin.com and TheROSESystem.com.To connect with our guest, click on the links below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsagebreslinnarcissistrecoveryexpert/https://www.facebook.com/SageWisdomInstitutehttps://www.youtube.com/@SageBreslinBreakthroughshttps://www.instagram.com/sagebreslin/https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.sage.breslinhttps://www.lemon8-app.com/@dr.sage.breslinhttps://www.amazon.com/author/sagebreslin Connect with me:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/🎁 Grab your Spotlight to Scale Blueprint:  https://spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint🎁 Looking for the solution to missed calls and leaking revenue?  Check out Leah, our AI employee then get your free custom demo for your business:  myhlhgrowthsolutions.com/leah