When it comes to love and relationships, being love-bombed only to be manipulated and gaslighted by your partner is an easy trap to fall into. When you don’t have words to put to the experience and you’re not even sure what is happening at the time it’s confusing and scary. 

This is why Women of Impact is committed to bringing you experts and some of the most inspiring women around. Homie! I want you to have the knowledge and the tools you need to spot the bullsh*t early and act accordingly knowing your value and your self-worth. 

My guest today is practically a real life superhero for herself and her patients. If you’re not familiar with Dr. Mariel Buque and all of her awesomeness, you will be after this two-part episode. Mariel was named to Lewis Howes’ School of Greatness Top 100 List of the Greatest People of 2022 Doing Good.

In part one, Mariel is breaking down exactly what you need to do to end the gaslighting and say ‘so long’ to the manipulative cycles you keep finding yourself in. In addition to breaking down the 7 stages of manipulation, Mariel exposes: 


The side of love bombing no one ever talks about

How to diffuse being gaslit when you’re in the moment

Partners that create more triggers than safety for you


Ladies! We’re done with feeling like we’re crazy and we’re flipping the damn tables with this episode. 

Check out Dr. Mariel’s book, Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Break-Cycle-Healing-Intergenerational-Trauma/dp/0593472497 

MARIEL BUQUE QUOTES:

“People that have toxic traits tend to be fairly predictable. You’re going to see the signs show up eventually.”

“When we’re truly dealing with a manipulation strategy, we tend to get gaslit into believing that what we’re seeing happen, didn’t happen.”

“Clarity can be very helpful, but also labeling and allowing everybody to be on the same page about what’s happening.”

“It’s a really tragic socialization for all of us because we’re not only taught not to express our needs, but we’re also taught to be self-sacrificial and to service the needs of everyone else around us.”

“Whatever it is that happens here, I understand what my non-negotiables are, and everything else, there’s space for compromise, for grace, and for compassion.” 

Follow Dr. Mariel Buque:
Website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/ 
Podcast: https://breakthecyclewithdrmariel.buzzsprout.com/ 
Twitter:: https://twitter.com/drmarielbuque 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKa79peiy6CJf2RDI13YNeQ 

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