Ep 531: Signs Your Dealing With A Narcissist with Chelsey Brooke Cole

Published: June 21, 2023, 7 a.m.

Are you interested in dealing with trauma? \xa0Have you been worried someone in your life is a narcissist? In this episode I talk with Chelsey Brooke Cole. She is a licensed psychotherapist and certified partner trauma therapist specializing in narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. She is the author of \u201cIf Only I\u2019d Known! How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth.\u201d Chelsey has spoken at HR and counseling conferences and national organizations on narcissism in the workplace, how to communicate with difficult people, and effective therapeutic strategies for narcissistic abuse survivors. Chelsey\u2019s content provides support to thousands of narcissistic abuse survivors each day through her thriving online community.

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Questions I asked:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What is a narcissist?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What is narcissistic abuse?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Are there different types of narcissists?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How does the cycle of abuse change with different narcissistic types?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How would someone know if they\u2019re being narcissistically abused?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What is a trauma bond?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How can empaths/highly sensitive people set better boundaries?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What mindset shifts do survivors need to make to heal?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What are the most common reasons people stay stuck?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How can trauma survivors experience more post-traumatic growth?

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Topics Discussed:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Trauma.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Narcissism.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Therapy.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Relationships.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Boundaries.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Growth.N

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Quotes from the show:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cNarcissism is talked about more, but it is overused.\u201d @chelseybrookecole @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cYou have a lot of work to do to untangle a narcissist.\u201d @chelseybrookecole @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cIt physically hurts to have someone disregard you.\u201d @chelseybrookecole @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cWe want things to make sense.\u201d @chelseybrookecole @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cSurvivors are hesitant to see the abuse, because they need to do something about it.\u201d @chelseybrookecole @SisterhoodSweat

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\xa0How you can stay in touch with Chelsea:

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