Women of Impact

It’s Lisa Bilyeu here with another AMAZING episode of Women of Impact that’s going to blow your mind!
Now, today’s guest has scanned over 250,000 brains (and counting) in his career and is considered a cutting-edge, world renowned brain expert – it’s Dr. Daniel Amen.  
And in this interview, Dr. Amen is answering ALLLLL your questions about the brain and the biggest differences between the sexes. 
And while one isn’t better than the other, there are some BIG differences in the brains of men and women, and they actually explain a lottttt of the challenges and problems we face in our romantic relationships!!
But when we understand our strengths and our challenges, we have the power to DO something about it! Lets stop looking at each other like we are different species and lets start understanding each other! 
In this episode, we go DEEP into: 
- the differences between the male brain and the female brain, and the strengths and challenges of each 
- the differences in how we see love, romance and betrayal 
- WHY do men cheat more than women 
- WHAT specifically about men’s brains makes them more likely to cheat
- what YOU can do to actually override the weaknesses in his brain
- and soooo many other nuggets of wisdom from Dr. Amen  
So if you want to be a badass and feel invincible in any journey you choose to take, then LISTEN CLOSE to this episode so you can stop comparing yourself to your male counterpart and start taking care of that wonderful female brain of yours! 
We all have the power to change our brains and live AMAZING lives, and this information will help you get there.
Follow Dr. Amen:
Website: https://danielamenmd.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHz-vi0JIugmscU_CkUxUQ
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Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement

How often have you spent time with people you love only to feel frustrated and misunderstood? As humans we are all so complex in our network of feelings and emotions. Unfortunately, we’ve been raised thinking that negative emotions are bad and should be shunned. Many of us are barely holding it together, or are spiraling out of control because we don’t know how to handle the feelings that are leaving us totally overwhelmed.
Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and author joins me and breaks down why we don’t have to run away from those taboo feelings of envy and jealousy. She explains how to communicate better and hold space for your partner or children and allow them to just be heard. This episode is packed with so much you may have to listen a second time.
SHOW NOTES:
Unreliable Narrator | Why your perspective isn’t the full story, it’s a faulty narrative [0:19]
Unknow Yourself | Lori helping people unknow the stories they keep repeating [1:32]
Insight | Lori explains why insight without action is useless [3:58]
Idiot Compassion | Lori breaks down what this is and why it doesn’t help [5:05]
Relationship Filter | Lori’s questions for examining people around you [6:45]
Change | Lori on why change is difficult because of uncertainty and loss [8:17]
5 Steps | 5 stages of change to making a permanent change in your life [9:08]
Change Anxiety | Getting through unfamiliar territory & anxiety with change [12:39]
Choosing to Suffer | Lori on why we don’t choose pain but we choose to suffer [14:06]
Numb the Pain | Distracting yourself from pain feeling overwhelmed [15:34]
Feeling Compass | Lori on using feelings as a compass to know what you want [17:13]
Negative Feelings | Why the way you deal with negative feelings matters most [19:28]
Setting Intention | Lori on setting yourself up for a better day with confidence [22:55]
Transformation | Lori shares why tiny steps are so important in change [26:35]
Future Loss | Lori explains how change collapses the future & holds us back [32:18]
Unfinished Business | How cycles repeat when we don’t address past issues [35:30]
Selection | Lori confirms why selection is so important for healthy relationship [39:48]
Childhood Wounds | Lori on why you have to give up hope for better childhood [41:53]
Vulnerability | When someone opens up and how to navigate what they need [45:05 ]
Understand | Why people need to be understood and heard, ask what they need [47:21]
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You know those moments when everyone else sees a “perfect” relationship—but you know deep down something is wildly wrong?
Or maybe you’re terrified for someone you love, but you don’t have the language (or the proof) to understand what’s really going on. This is the episode you cannot afford to miss.
Today, I’m sitting down with Denise Brown—sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, fierce advocate, and survivor in the fight for justice—to share the raw, unfiltered truth about abuse: the subtle warning signs, the devastating aftermath, and the hope and healing that IS possible.
You’ll hear the stories that never made the headlines, the grief behind the infamous case, and Denise’s no-BS roadmap for empowering yourself (and the people you love) against manipulation, coercion, and violence.
Here’s exactly what we dive into:
The first tiny red flags: inside Nicole’s secret world and what everyone missed
Why leaving an abusive partner is actually the most lethal time—and what to do instead
The hard truth about manipulation: why abuse is NEVER your fault (even when you’re convinced it is)
Tactical steps: the cycle of violence, safety planning, and helping loved ones when you feel helpless
Chapters
- Why Survivors Keep Secrets (and How Abuse Hides)
- The Trap of “It Wasn’t All Bad”: Love, Hope, and Manipulation
- The Cycle of Violence: What No One Was Taught
- Meeting O.J.: Charm, Narcissism, and the Need to Be Seen
- The First Signs: Shifting Blame and Emotional Abuse
- Tequila Night: The Outburst That Changed Everything
- How Abusers “Choose” Their Targets. Why Nicole Was in Danger
- The Evidence No One Saw: Diaries, Bruises, and National Headlines
- Why Women Don’t Leave (and the Danger When They Do)
- Strangulation: The Overlooked Warning of Lethal Violence
- “He’ll Never Leave Me Alone”: The Devastation of Stalking
- The Painful Legacy: Turning Grief into Advocacy and Change
Follow Denise Brown:
Website: https://denisebrown.com
Buy her new book “For My Sister Nicole: Love Shouldn't Hurt”: https://www.amazon.com/My-Sister-Nicole-Denise-Brown/dp/B0FXYCGS99
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What up homie! It’s time for part two of this incredible episode with the country’s top attorney in narcissistic negotiations, Rebecca Zung.
In part one, Rebecca reveals her most effective strategy for manipulating the manipulator (ethically of course!). In the second part of this conversation we’re getting a real-world glimpse into navigating professional and personal toxic relationships with narcissists.
We’re continuing this episode by ensuring that narcissists hiding among us are absolutely exposed so that the badass women among you get what you need on your terms:
*Ways to respond if a narcissist is trying to use your vulnerabilities to crush you while you’re down
*The secret to beating narcissists and making them shrink in any situation
*The power of the story you tell yourself will be the kiss of death or the kiss of life. As in, it can literally become your superpower (the choice is yours!)
All of this is unfolding now! This is for my homies aiming for success and balance in life. Learn how to navigate a toxic partner at home and in the corporate world, because when you know the game, you can actually win!
Check out Rebecca’s book, Slay the Bully, How to Negotiate with a Narcissist & Win: https://www.amazon.com/SLAY-Bully-How-Negotiate-Narcissist/dp/1637586868
Follow Rebecca Zung:
Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com/
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*Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.
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Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!
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What up homie! I’ve got a powerful two-part episode that’s going to expose everything you need to know before you negotiate your time, your affection, or your peace of mind with a narcissist.
Today we have the top globally recognized attorney who specializes in narcissistic negotiations joining us to spill the tea. It’s not enough to just spot red flags in your personal and professional lives, I want you to understand the danger of missing them and Rebecca Zung is delivering what you need to beat the narcissist at home and in the office.
Spot the narcissists hiding among us and get what you need out of them on your terms in the first part of today’s episode:
*Turn the tables and learn how to ETHICALLY manipulate the manipulator
*Discover the narcissist’s scam that’s leaving high-value women like yourself feeling undervalued and worthless.
*Genius phrases that’ll disarm your narcissist, protect you, and give you the leverage you need to beat them at their own game.
After this power packed episode you’ll know the secret to beating narcissists and getting them to shrink in any situation.
All of this is unfolding now! This is for my homies aiming for success and balance in life. Learn how to navigate a toxic partner at home and in the corporate world, because when you know the game, you can actually win!
Check out Rebecca’s book, Slay the Bully, How to Negotiate with a Narcissist & Win: https://www.amazon.com/SLAY-Bully-How-Negotiate-Narcissist/dp/1637586868
REBECCA ZUNG QUOTES:
“You have to be really clear about what you want in a negotiation or you’re not going to be able to get there.”
“All narcissists are driven by one thing and one thing only. That is narcissistic supply.”
“Not only is the narcissist not rational and reasonable when you’re dealing with them in negotiation, also the target person has been traumatized too…”
Follow Rebecca Zung:
Website: https://www.rebeccazung.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RebeccaZungEsq
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccazung
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccazung/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccazung/
***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?***
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP
Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!
*New episodes delivered ad-free
*Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!
*Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly.
*Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.
*Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.
*Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.
*And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist
Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!
*****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP*****
Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/
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