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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 45 MIN

Slaying Emotional Vampires w/ Daniel Ratner

from People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon · host O'Brien McMahon

Daniel Ratner is a relationship coach, speaker, and author helping people build healthier connections by recognizing draining patterns and setting stronger boundaries. He is the author of three books, including Emotional Vampires, teaching readers how to protect their happiness from toxic people. Mentioned on the ShowCoach Dan Ratner’s website: https://coachratner.com/Connect with Coach Ratner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-ratner-45b4678a/Check out Coach Ratner’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecoachratnerpodcastCoach Ratner on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoachratnerpodcastTimestamps(00:00:00) Coach Daniel Ratner sits down with O'Brien McMahon of People Business(00:03:43) What is an "emotional vampire"?(00:07:22) What are some of the red flags for narcissists?(00:08:53) How do we set the right boundaries with manipulative people in the workplace?(00:11:21) How do we protect ourselves against narcissists who love bomb people?(00:12:51) Wisdom about assessing if someone treats people well (or poorly)(00:19:50) Drama Queens and people who play the victim card(00:21:20) Is there a good way to snap people out of the victim mindset?(00:23:43) How do we find that balance between helping people change and knowing when to move on?(00:25:17) How do we build self-esteem in ourselves so it's easier to look at painful truths?(00:28:42) What kinds of activities help people build esteem outside of relationships and work?(00:36:25) What are things introverts can do to still bring positive energy into meetings?(00:41:50) Anything we didn't hit that would be important or any final message? 

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Daniel Ratner is a relationship coach, speaker, and author helping people build healthier connections by recognizing draining patterns and setting stronger boundaries. He is the author of three books, including Emotional Vampires, teaching readers how to protect their happiness from toxic people. Mentioned on the Show Coach Dan Ratner’s website: https://coachratner.com/Connect with Coach Ratner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-ratner-45b4678a/Check out Coach Ratner’s YouTu...

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