How to Recover From Narcissistic Abuse

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In this episode with Chelli Pumphrey, learn how to recover from narcissistic abuse and which red flags to look out for.

Chelli Pumphrey, MA, LPC is a licensed psychotherapist, globally recognized relationship coach, and author. With over twenty-seven years of clinical experience, she is known for her work with trauma, adult attachment, and narcissistic abuse recovery. Chelli is the author of Insight is 20/20: How To Trust Yourself To Protect Yourself From Narcissists, Bullies, & Toxic People.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

  • Why Chelli helps people recover from narcissistic abuse
  • How to define narcissistic abuse
  • Some of the red flags that identify whether a partner or potential partner could be a narcissist
  • Why it’s so hard for people to leave an abusive partner
  • What to do if you think you might be in a relationship with a narcissist
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The Checklist for Identifying Emotionally Unsafe Men

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If you keep attracting emotionally unsafe men, this video is for you. Learn the signs to look out for before you get hurt again.

Have you ever dated a man who was emotionally unsafe to you? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a checklist to save yourself heartache in the future? Now there is! 

In this video, I reveal my ultimate checklist for identifying emotionally unsafe men.

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What to Do When You Get Stood Up

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When you get stood up on a date, what do you do? Before you blame yourself or send an angry text, follow these powerful six steps!

Even dating coaches get stood up sometimes. Here’s what happened to me. He had me at hello…literally. I mean, picture a good looking man with a deep voice saying, “Hello, Sandy” in a sexy British accent. How many of you wouldn’t melt? In this video, you’ll hear my story of getting stood up, and how I quickly recovered.

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Healing From Emotional Abuse

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Author Robin Lieberman shares the story from her book, Searching for September, about Seppie who heals from emotional abuse.

Robin Lieberman is an educator and novelist with life experience in the areas of marriage, divorce, long term relationships, and middle age dating. Her own triumphs, and those of other women who have used her as their sounding board, gave her the impetus to write her debut novel, Searching for September. This fictional romance/suspense captures the essence of one woman finding passion in what ultimately becomes an emotionally abusive relationship.

Robin lives in Manhattan, enjoys world travel, spending time with her intimate circle of friends, and has a daughter, son, and three grand pups.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

  • Why Robin wrote Searching for September, a book about falling for a narcissist
  • Key lessons about recognizing emotional abuse
  • Why women stay in abusive relationships
  • Red flags to look out for when dating
  • How women can stop excusing the inexcusable
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5 Signs You’re in a Codependent Relationship

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How do you know if you’re in a codependent relationship? Here are 5 warning signs you might be in one and what to do if you are.

What’s a codependent relationship, and how do you know if you’re in one? It is a toxic relationship pattern where the codependent partner has an unhealthy need to be needed, and the other partner, or the enabler, exploits this need by relying on their partner too much. This dysfunctional relationship pattern is common not just in romantic partnerships, but also between parents and children, other family members, coworkers, and friends.

We often unconsciously continue these codependent behaviors until we seek the right kind of support to create healthier relationships where both partners respect and honor each other’s needs.

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