11 Signs He's Manipulating You Right NOW & Have NO Idea! | Dr Shannon Curry PT 1
Lisa Bilyeu is joined by Dr. Shannon Curry, renowned forensic psychologist and the expert behind some of the most high-profile evaluations in recent memory, including her role in the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial. Known for her ability to break down even the most complex characters, Dr. Curry joins Lisa to explore the dark, fascinating world of personality disorders, dating red flags, and the subtle ways toxicity seeps into relationships. In Part 1, Shannon opens up about her unique background in forensic psychology and the lessons she’s taken from analyzing high-stakes court cases. Lisa and Shannon discuss how to spot dangerous personality traits early, why we often miss red flags, and the signs of narcissism and borderline personality disorder. They dig deep into the power dynamics of relationships, the difference between genuine charm and manipulative behavior, and practical tips for protecting yourself—whether you’re dating or already in a relationship. Engaging, raw, and honest, this half of the episode is jam-packed with real-life examples, role-plays, and expert strategies for safeguarding your heart and mind. SHOWNOTES 0 0:00 OCD, Neurodivergence, and Personal Quirks07:01 The Most Dangerous Personality Traits: What to Look Out For13:13 How Personality Disorders Reveal Themselves Over Time22:45 Cluster B Disorders Explained in Dating & Marriage31:02 The FOG (Fear, Obligation, Guilt): Countertransference & Manipulation Tactics41:19 Borderline Personality: What It Really Feels Like Inside44:59 Recognizing True Toxicity—From Charm to Chaos (Part 1 ends approximately here) FOLLOW DR. SHANNON CURRY:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/currypsychgroupWebsite: https://www.currypsychology.com CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com BIOptimizers: Code IMPACTNOW for 15% off https://bioptimizers.com/impact ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Aug 48min
Always Tired, Hangry, and Overwhelmed? The Hidden Hormone Fix Every Woman Needs to Know | Dr. Amy Shah (Fan Fav)
This is a Fan Fav episode. How many times have you come across influencers and ads on social media promoting intermittent fasting for weight loss, increasing energy and feeling great? The issue for us as women is that we get half the story, none of the results we’re really after and rarely does it turn into anything we can sustain over time. You’re left feeling frustrated, anxious, still overweight and bloated, and more like your energy has taken a nosedive. The Fasting MD is on set this time with Lisa, Dr. Amy Shah, and the way she simplifies fasting for women that works in alignment with our cravings, our hormones and monthly cycles is seriously a Game Changer! Dr. Amy Shah is a double-board certified medical doctor specializing in food allergies, hormones and gut health. Her book, I’m So Effing Tired, is more like a groundbreaking blueprint for women to take control of their health like never before. In this episode Dr. Shah is laying out the foundational things we need to understand as women about our menstrual cycles and how to fast effectively to maximize your energy levels, your quality of sleep, and your hormones. Today is about how we stop fighting our biology, give ourselves grace, and learn to customize your approach to fasting, and why you’ll want to start fasting, like today (or at least tomorrow). Key Pointers from Dr. Shah: 3-5 days Before Your Cycle: Avoid fasting, exercise, and big decisions - Eat high fiber, low glycemic foods. Focus on self care. Days 1-3 of your period - hormones are resetting, pay attention to how you are feeling. Day 14 of Your Monthly Cycle: Testosterone is spiking. Time to go harder on workout and make big confident bold moves during this time. How to Check-In with Yourself: How is your energy level? How is your sleep? How are your cravings? How are your hormones? Check out Dr. Amy Shah’s book, I’m So Effing Tired: https://www.amazon.com/Im-So-Effing-Tired-Burnout/dp/0358446422 SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Dr. Amy Shah 0:37 | Boosts How You Feel Every Day 5:19 | Fasting In Flow With Your Cycle 11:55 | How Fasting Improves Gut Health 17:28 | The Power of Circadian Fasting 22:56 | Live Healthier Without Sanitizing 25:35 | Relationships & Your Gut Health 34:05 | Sleep, Hormones, & Feeling Younger 51:42 | How Fasting Reduces Inflammation 58:25 | Stress-Eating “Comfort Foods” 1:06:15 | Customize Intermittent Fasting 1:16:00 | How to Eat For Your Cycle Original air date: 3-1-23 ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Aug 1h 33min
Breaking Sexpectations: How to Overcome Shame, Speak Up for Your Needs, and Have the Orgasms You Deserve | Dr. Jolene Brighten (Fan Fav)
This is a Fan Fav episode. Good news ladies! If you haven’t figured it out yet, there’s sex of all kinds for us to enjoy, and it’s not all about His parts. There’s much more to sex than penetration, his pleasure, and the nonsensical pressure to perform like a porn star in the bedroom every night. This episode is dedicated to a happier, healthier sex life for the empowered badass woman that’s prioritizing her health and well-being. Depending on your background, religious beliefs, and parental tolerance for the conversation of sex, you may not realize the sex-pectations society has pushed on you or the reason your sex drive is non-existent some days. Dr. Jolene Brighton is the sex-ed doc we all wish our younger selves had (but you’ve got her now, so pay attention!) She’s the author of the book we all need to check out, Is This Normal? Judgment Free Straight Talk About Your Body. She’s a clinical sexologist helping women, a.k.a. “vulva owners” get answers to the questions they dare not say allowed or in mixed company. In this episode Lisa’s putting aside all the shame and embarrassment to get the takeaways every woman needs to hear today: Why sex drive is the top complaint women have, and all the things we do to ruin it If you didn’t have a big enough reason to practice mindfulness, having orgasm may be the best reason yet The unnecessary shame for women around pleasing their partner and having to make their own lubrication or else What Arousal Non-Concordance is and the fight between your brain and genitals Why size does actually matter (a lot) Male centric messages about sex have been screwing up our sex lives, our pleasure and our health.We’ve got a lot of messages wrong about porn, about orgasms, and about intimacy. You can start here and now with an upgraded sex-ed class that prioritizes your sexual pleasure not his! Follow Jolene Brighton: Website: https://drbrighten.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drjolenebrighten/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/ Original air date: 4-5-23 CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com BIOptimizers: Code IMPACTNOW for 15% off https://bioptimizers.com/impact ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Aug 1h 30min
Stop Procrastinating: End Self-Sabotage for Good and Finally Feel Confident, Successful & Free | Marisa Peer (Fan Fav)
This is a Fan Fav episode. Regardless of where you are located, your educational background, or your financial situation, we tend to have similar emotional and personal struggles, yet feel so isolated and alone dealing with them. Everyday stress and avoidant behaviors and habits leave you fearful, disappointed, and lacking enough significance in your own life to even prioritize YOU! Marissa Peer’s mission is to help people realize there are simple, rapid and effective techniques that can change life for the better. She is sharing these tactics here with Lisa and with you to understand the power that your words and thoughts have over your life. Put an end to your self-destructive behaviors and habits, get to the root of the feelings sabotaging you, and start telling yourself a better lie. “Thoughts dictate feelings, your feelings dictate your actions, and your actions dictate your events.” Marisa Peer Check out Marisa Peer’s latest book, Tell Yourself a Better Lie: https://amzn.to/39U2M7w SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Marissa Peer 0:25 | Control Your Thoughts, Not Your Feelings 23:29 | Start Practicing This! 42:49 | Find What Lies Beneath 59:23 | Bonus: Stop Feeling Trapped Follow Marisa Peer: Website: https://marisapeer.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarisaPeer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.peer.therapy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marisapeertherapy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGb0bBp7bTQBHLlyAfNV-Fg Original air date: 6-26-22 CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com BIOptimizers: Code IMPACTNOW for 15% off https://bioptimizers.com/impact ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Aug 1h 16min
The Real Reason Women Face More Anxiety & Depression: Dr. Amen’s Action Plan to Beat Burnout, Balance Hormones, and Outsmart Alzheimer’s (Fan Fav)
This is a Fan Fav episode. If you ever needed a louder, clearer, better reason to start taking care of your brain this is it! Women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s than men, and the shocking truth is that it starts in your brain decades before the first symptom! Sound the alarm and grab a seat, you’re going to need all the time and determination you have to start changing the habits that have been doing more harm than good on your brain health. Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of Amen Clinics has scanned brains from all over the world and has one of the largest databases of brain imaging anywhere. He’s scanned brains of A-list celebrities and thought leaders such as Justin Beiber, Jay Shetty, his wife Radhi, and even Lisa’s homie Mel Robbins. In the next hour you’re going to walk away better than ever armed with the knowledge you need to start examining which habits you have that are destroying your brain health: Why you’re at greater risk for anxiety and depression thanks to the emotional side of your brain Using your woman super power to be all over the place doing everything may actually be undiagnosed A.D.H.D. that is killing your orgasms. What you can do with 5 minutes a day to start falling in love with your brain. Dr. Amen is a psychiatrist that has been helping people recover from traumatic brain injury, emotional trauma, childhood trauma, addiction and more. The female brain has developments and experiences unique to women that men do not. Understanding that difference alone is life changing. Check out Dr. Amen’s New Book: Change Your Brain Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Every-Relationships/dp/149645457X Follow Dr. Daniel Amen: Website: https://danielamenmd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHz-vi0JIugmscU_CkUxUQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DocAmen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen Original air date: 3-22-23 CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Aug 1h 23min
Instantly Read Anyone Like a Spy: How to Know Who’s Safe - And Who’s Dangerous | Andrew Bustamante PT 2
Welcome back to part 2 of this electrifying Women of Impact double feature, as Lisa Bilyeu and ex-CIA expert Andrew Bustamante continue to rip the mask off celebrity scandals and dissect the gray space between power, consent, and manipulation. In the second half, Andrew brings his spy-level skills to the accusations against James Franco—exploring the truthfulness of his on-air confessions about relationships with students and whether he crosses the line from “celebrity opportunity” to predatory behavior. Also under the microscope: the recent legal feud between Blake Lively and director/actor Justin Baldini, featuring real behind-the-scenes set footage. Lisa and Andrew invite you to consider—how do we really judge whether someone’s behavior is toxic masculinity or weaponized victimhood? What does power look like when the cameras are off? Learn how to protect yourself by reading the non-verbal cues and micro-expressions signal drama in your own life. This is a must-listen masterclass for anyone wanting to level up their people-reading skills and confidence. SHOWNOTES35:12 James Franco: Confessions, sex scene classes, and reading honesty44:48 Eyes left, memories vs. fabrication: Andrew teaches real-time analysis51:27 Women’s perspective: Is every teacher-student dynamic manipulation?1:10:47 Blake Lively’s press interview: Owning the room or hiding discomfort? Want to learn more from Andrew? Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4ofNMTc Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Aug 44min
Instantly Read Anyone Like a Spy: How to Know Who’s Safe - And Who’s Dangerous | Andrew Bustamante PT 1
In this gripping two-part special of Women of Impact, host Lisa Bilyeu welcomes Andrew Bustamante—a former CIA spy specializing in body language, deception, and manipulation—for an unfiltered breakdown of some of Hollywood’s most controversial figures and relationships. Andrew is here to give you real-life spy insight into the signals and cues hidden just beneath the surface, so you never get played—whether by superstar celebrities or by the people standing right beside you. In part 1, Lisa and Andrew start by analyzing Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s much-discussed red carpet appearance, exposing the often-misread lines between protection, control, and narcissism. Then, they move into the wild accusations against Armie Hammer—from alleged cannibalistic fantasies to the public fallout and legal responses—unpacking what the camera doesn't lie about, even when the speakers might. Get ready to learn the tools that can help you decode body language in both your relationships and the public eye. SHOWNOTES00:00 Intro: Can you spot a narcissist or manipulator?04:03 Body language tells: Crotch display, dominance, and vulnerability13:50 Scoring Kanye: How much is controlling, how much is narcissism?24:05 The “feeling” question: Catching real emotions vs. rehearsal34:37 Final verdict: Is Armie Hammer a cannibal or just a bad liar? Want to learn more from Andrew? Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4ofNMTc Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Aug 39min
Stop Chasing Validation—How to Unbox Yourself and Finally Put Your Dreams First | Amy Porterfield (Fan Fav)
This is a Fan Fav episode. Becoming your own boss is exciting and empowering when you dream about it and see it romanticized on social media, but the reality of doing what it actually takes to be your boss is freaking scary. When you want to go out on your own, become your own boss, have the freedom to work where you want and when you want but you’re scared sh*tless don’t you dare quit! You are 100% capable of leading yourself, being your own boss, and being a successful entrepreneur. It’s not going to happen without fear, anxiety, nerves, and all the negative chatter in your head working overtime to convince you otherwise, and we've got the online marketing expert and multi million dollar entrepreneur and author of Two Weeks Notice, Amy Porterfield, here to break it down for you step by step. Amy went from corporate girl to million dollar success story that still struggled with doubts and belief that she was enough. In this episode Amy and Lisa are coming for all of your excuses. Behind your fear is a thought many of us have, ‘what will people think?’ The powerhouse question Amy is asking you to ask yourself here is this, ‘what are you willing to burn down and build back to create the life you absolutely want?’ It may be relationships, toxic dependencies, lack of boundaries, or a miserable nine to five you feel stuck at. How much is your happiness worth? What are you willing to do to build the life you dream of? Permission from others is not needed. Check out Amy’s book, Two Weeks Notice: https://amzn.to/3Z6aO1y Follow Amy : Website: https://www.amyporterfield.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyPorterfield Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyporterfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyPorterfield/ Podcast: https://www.amyporterfield.com/amy-porterfield-podcast/ Original air date: 2-22-23 CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Aug 1h 2min
