Impromptu Testimonial from Juli J

My dear friend Juli J also happens to be an awesome coaching client. She just posted this radiant testimonial and photo up on Facebook. I’m so tickled that I asked her if I could share it here to spread the kudos and the inspiration with you! She writes: Juli is feeling ACCOMPLISHED. Hard work & … More Impromptu Testimonial from Juli J

Is narcissistic abuse a modern, silent holocaust?

I know what it’s like to feel powerless in the face of a narcissist. I know what it’s like to feel helpless in my ability to help someone who is a co-narcissist living under the tyranny of a narcissist. I know what it’s like to feel stuck in an old identity which a narcissist deliberately … More Is narcissistic abuse a modern, silent holocaust?

Thriving after narcissistic abuse, 3 stages of healing to help you write your own ending

In the last few days, I shared 3 important posts with you: Definition of co-narcissist Why I love co-narcissists Narcissistic abuse article collection.    My intention is to share leading edge information for how to end and heal the repetition of narcissistic abuse, an all-too-common relational tragedy in our world today. I will continue to … More Thriving after narcissistic abuse, 3 stages of healing to help you write your own ending

Indifference Sucks – Involvement is Your Strength – Embody Well-being Today

Your authority. Your decisions. Your values. Your feelings. If you were affected by a narcissist, those are the aspects of your life that were manipulated in order to control you. Your Power A narcissist feels so weak and insecure on the inside that the only way they know to experience security is by taking someone … More Indifference Sucks – Involvement is Your Strength – Embody Well-being Today

Let Other People Define You – A Shocking High-Level Coaching Secret

Say WHAT?!!! After all these posts I’ve written about taking back your power, now I’m saying LET OTHER PEOPLE DEFINE YOU???!!! Yup! And WOOOHOOOO!!!! For 20 years, I’ve had the priviledge of coaching people of ALL walks of life and have found that there are mainly 2 parts to help someone transform into a new … More Let Other People Define You – A Shocking High-Level Coaching Secret

No one likes being forced to share. #communism #narcissism

I wasn’t born to be anyone’s lighting, to turn toward them constantly for the purpose of highlighting their grandiosity. I like giving to my friends. My undivided Attention. Affection. Energy. Emotion. These are priceless gifts. I love giving these gifts and receiving them. But, like most people, I don’t enjoy giving them to people who … More No one likes being forced to share. #communism #narcissism

A Woman’s Place

So I was on a call the other day with Catarina De Hoyos, one of my favorite Mary Kay consultants, and she was telling me that when she talks to women about joining the Mary Kay business, she has a special name for those appointments: Dream Sessions. She came up with this name this because … More A Woman’s Place

Don’t Hide Your Life (Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Part III)

Hello friends, I knew there would be a Part III to complete this series, but it surprised me when it emerged as a video. So … here you go! The links to Part I and Part II are below. The world needs your magic! Big love, Debbie Part I of this blog post: https://joybasedliving.com/2018/10/23/at-the-heart-of-narcissistic-abuse-2-core-abusive-behaviors-why-they-do-it-and-3-tips-for-you/ Part … More Don’t Hide Your Life (Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Part III)

Celebrate Your Unique Perspective

One of my favorite peeps on the planet is Iris Apfel. Her vision, in action, can inspire anyone who wants to express themselves more boldly, creatively, joyfully! Here’s a video to inspire you 😊 The world awaits your magic. Bring it on! Debbie