47. Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship and Living Courageously with Dana Flaherty

On this episode of Flirtations, we welcome the incredible Dana Flaherty to share with us her story of healing from a relationship with a narcissist.

If you've ever found yourself trapped in the harmful cycle of narcissistic abuse, this episode offers hope, guidance, and inspiration for reclaiming your power and why the best is yet to come.

Today, we'll get into:

• How it begins: How does the narcissist show up in the early stages of dating? Are there early signs to look for?
• The Turning Point: Dana shares what the turning point was, how to not abandon yourself even in a narcissistic relationship and why leaving is so hard.
• Escaping the Narcissist: What are the complexities of leaving a narcissistic relationship? How do you get out? What do you do if/when they come back?
• Healing and Recovery: Insight and advice on the healing process, from setting boundaries and seeking support to rediscovering love and trusting again.
• Living Courageously: Exploring how to rebuild your life after narcissistic abuse, continue to show up for yourself and your family, and believe that the best is yet to come.

Whether you're in the midst of a narcissistic relationship, in the early stages of recovery, or looking to support a loved one, this episode is packed with wisdom and hope to help you move forward and live courageously!

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About our guest: Dana Jill became a social media creator on TikTok during 2020 in addition to her full time, multifamily career. She has a huge passion for helping women feel empowered by sharing her tips and tricks that have made her feel more confident. She is a single mother of three and uses her platform to share how you can be "park happy" and thrive as a single parent.

You can connect with Dana on TikTok and Instagram!

About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy, with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun!

As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage and transform lives for greater healing and deeper connections.

You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.

💗 Happy flirting!