Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs
Episodes
Empowered Men and Women in Toxic Relationships
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic relationships are disempowering. If you are ready to leave a toxic relationship behind, listen in and learn the tips you can use to start the br...
WHY NARCISSISTS OBSESS OVER YOUR REACTION TO THEIR POOR BEHAVIOR
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano the Breakthrough Life Coach, addresses why it is a narcissist obsesses over your reaction to their poor behavior and f...
Narcissist Relationship 6 Ways Narcissists View Intimate Partners
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists demand attention, adoration, and praise. They see their partners as extensions of themselves and are easily agitated when an intimate part...
HOW TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOU
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Life Coach Lisa A. Romano shares her best practical tips for how you can learn to STOP worrying about what other people think about y...
12 Surprising Signs of Emotional Neglect
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are the adult child of an alcoholic, or narcissistic parent, or if you were raised in an unpredictable home, chances are you have suffered from...
7 TIPS on How to Heal Your Inner Child
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your inner child wounded, stuck in the past, and afraid to feel their feelings? If so, listen up as Lisa A. Romano reveals practical tips on how yo...
Narcissists Will Turn Your Family and Friends Into Flying Monkeys
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a friend or family member who is always making you feel bad about yourself? You're not alone. Narcissists are experts at manipulating peop...
RATIONAL PEOPLE GET THIS WRONG ABOUT NARCISSISTS
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, learn what rational people often don't understand when it comes to narcissism. If you've ever felt abandoned by someone you trusted w...
AVOID this Person IN YOUR LIFE AND DON'T LOOK BACK
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A high-conflict person needs a TARGET to blame and abuse. Identifying this type of temperament in those you know can help you avoid DRAMA in your life...
Narcissistic Mothers CANNOT Teach You to Love Yourself
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have been raised by an emotionally absent or narcissistic mother, you were denied the healthy and necessary attachment to nurturing energy you ...
Another Generation of CodependencyGrandchildren of Alcoholics
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Codependency is generational. Unrecovered adult children of alcoholics, who have not healed their childhood wounds give rise to another generation of ...
10 Ways to Heal Abandonment Trauma Caused by Childhood Emotional Neglect
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can't fix a hole in the wall you can't see, and only someone who was once blind to the self can teach another person to see what they cannot see. ...
RELEASE Repressed Emotions
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many adult children from alcoholic, narcissistic, and toxic homes have a difficult time identifying as well as expressing emotions. In this session Li...
Difficulty Asking for Help
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many adult children from toxic homes find it difficult to ask for help. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano the Breakthrough Life Coach who specializes in...
Battle Narcissist's Gaslighting
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gaslighting is what a toxic person will resort to in order to get you to doubt your inner reality. When you confront a narcissist, they might resort t...
This Will be the Narcissists Downfall in Relationships
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists lie, manipulate, use circular conversations, distort facts, mix facts with fiction, discredit others' viewpoints, and do things like perse...
Fantasy Thinking Caused by Abandonment Trauma Leads to Love Addiction
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood abandonment can lead to love addiction. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, Life Coach and creator of The 12 Week Breakthrough Codependency Pro...
When a Narcissist Comes Back They Hope You'll Never Figure This Out
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists lovebomb you when you meet them, if they have determined you will. be a high source of narcissistic supply. The idealization phase bonds t...
Relationship Breakup FEARS that Keep You STUCK in the Wrong Relationship
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you worry your soon-to-be ex, will suddenly morph into the perfect person once you end the relationship? Do you fret over the time you've spent in ...
Breaking TRAUMA BONDS with Narcissists
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma bonds are the reason victims of gaslighting cannot break free. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, a Life Coach and survivor of narcissistic abuse...
POOR PARENTING Leads to Pathological Sibling Rivalry
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some of us have such horrendous unhealthy relationships with our siblings? Have you ever considered whether or not you and your siblin...
The Drama Triangle of Codependency -- This Convinced Me I Was Codependent
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The drama triangle keeps someone with codependency stuck. Life Coach Lisa A Romano dives deep into the healing process for those struggling with enabl...
How to Deal with Negative Emotions
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TOXIC People Hijack Your Focus and Your Energy
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists Create Chaos in Your Life Here's How
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissist's Chronic Invalidation Can Ruin Your Life/Spot the Signs
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists chronically invalidate others. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano Life Coach and bestselling author, describes various forms of invalidation ...
Emotional Wound Healing Q&A with Lisa A. Romano
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano answers tough life questions from members of her Breakthrough Warrior Membership Club. From dealing with narcissistic ...
The Narcissist and YOUR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The narcissist lives in a delusional reality. To them, you do NOT exist outside their fantasy version of you. You will fall in love with an illusion a...
10 UNKNOWN Relationship Killers for Codependents
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hide inside your intimate relationships? Are you afraid to be your true self? Do you worry your partner will judge you or leave you? In this ep...
The Sick Codependent Narcissist Dance That Keeps You Enslaved to a Subconscious Matrix
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano the Breakthrough Life Coach discusses the unknown life-altering implications of codependency and the dangers of remain...
Childhood Trauma Emotional Triggers You Can Learn to Manage This Way
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood trauma can leave you with emotional scars that end up becoming emotional triggers that can be difficult to manage. In this episode, Lisa A. ...
Narcissists NEED You to Comply with THEIR DISTORTED PERCEPTION OF THEMSELVES
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists are cons. They live in a false reality and need you to COMPLY with their delusions of self. They will pick on the weakest link and work ve...
I Am Only Okay If You Are Okay - Help for Codependency
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are codependent, your mood depends upon the moods of others. You may feel like you need to manage others emotions. You may rely on others to he...
Childhood Trauma and Abandonment AFFECT ALL Adult Relationship
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood trauma that is tied to abandonment, affects all adult relationships. Codependency is a manifestation of childhood abandonment and various fo...
What Happens When You Stop Playing the Narcissists Mind Games
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You don't know you are playing a mind game with a narcissist until you awaken to what is really going on, which can be a terrifying experience. When y...
1 Childhood Trauma TRIGGER That Follows You Into Adulthood
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dysfunctional families are rooted in denial. As children are forced to abandon their reality, internally, they are forced to distort their perceptions...
A True Narcissist Thrives in This Toxic Relationship Dynamic
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists rely on trauma bonds to keep their victims in check. Roller coaster-type relationships that are marked by high highs and low lows keep a v...
When Your Partner Refuses to Change
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Life Coach Lisa A. Romano discusses what to do when a partner refuses to change. When in a relationship, it can be confusing when you...
The 4 EMPATHIC Traits NARCISSISTS DO NOT Possess
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some of us make things worse rather than make things better when we fail to offer empathy in its purest form. Narcissists, on the other hand, do NOT p...
6 Types of People You Need in Your Life
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Life Coach Lisa A. Romano discusses 6 types of people you need in your life. There is plenty of information about what types of peopl...
Codependency Explained -- Why You Can't Have Healthy Relationships YET
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Until you understand codependency, you don't ever have a chance of recognizing unhealthy ways in which you may be relating to others. Do you seek vali...
5 Beautiful Qualities a Narcissist Must Destroy in You
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is difficult to understand why a narcissist does what they do, however, once you understand the aim of a narcissistic person is to reduce their t...
Looking For Love in All the Wrong Places
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking for love outside of you, hoping a relationship will help make you feel good enough, lovable, and worthy, you will inevitably look f...
Narcissists Bag of Tricks -- How They Secure a Mistress
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists are clever. They are also predator-like and see the world as a stage. All that is is a game and you are simply a character in their play. ...
This is Why Narcissists are so MEAN
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the personality traits you will notice nearly right away in someone you may think may be narcissistic, is their meanness. Narcissists are those...
When You Reject a Scary Narcissist
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists are vindictive and some stop at nothing to destroy you in as many ways possible. Healthy people do not focus on destroying others, nor do ...
This is WHY NARCISSISTS MAKE NO SENSE
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Life Coach Lisa A. Romano discusses why the rationale of a narcissist is nonsensical and does not make sense. If you have ever dealt ...
How to Forgive Yourself for Past Mistakes and Get On With Your Life
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Transformational Mindset Coach Lisa A. Romano, discusses how you can learn to overcome paralyzing guilt from the past. Guilt and sham...
6 Signs You're Living Your Life For Others and Not Yourself
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many adults are living their lives for others and don't realize it. In order to move your life forward, you need to be certain you know who you are an...
9 Boundaries Narcissists Cross When in Relationships You Need to Know About
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, relationship and self-healing expert, Lisa A. Romano discusses the boundaries a narcissistic person will break, that you need to know...
5 Odd Signs Youre Still Seeking Approval from Others
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have grown up feeling invisible, and if you were never taught to believe you were enough, you may not realize that you seek approval outside of...
Fear of Intimacy Tied to Childhood Emotional Trauma
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The fear of intimacy is real and it is valid. It is also a survival strategy that is the result of feeling unsafe as a child when one is powerless to ...
5 Mind Games Narcissist Play with Empaths Emotions
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists lack empathy, and feel entitled to exploit the emotions of others. These personality traits, along with a grandiose sense of self and a sc...
Get the Narcissist Out of Your Head
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach, helps you understand how internal boundaries applied through controlling your thoughts can he...
10 Signs You're Healing Childhood Emotional Wounds
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano discusses the 10 signs that you are healing from childhood emotional wounds. Childhood trauma can cause us to remain f...
5 Ways Narcissists Win
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano discusses the 5 ways narcissists will win in daily life, which you need to be aware of. Why? When you don't know how t...
Scapegoat Child in Narcissistic Family System
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissistic families exist. Moms and dads can turn on one child, and sadly the siblings of the family can often follow suit. If you are the scapegoat...
10 Signs You're TEXTING a Narcissist
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're relying on texts to get to know someone before meeting them, here are 10 signs you might be texting someone who lacks empathy, feel entitled...
10 Reasons Narcissists Hate You
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists don't see you as an autonomous human being with needs and wants. They don't place a high value on empathy, reciprocity, fairness, mutual r...
9 Ways YOU Self Sabotage YOURSELF in Subconscious Ways
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can't get out of a box what you never put in the box, so if you never felt loved, don't be surprised if you find it hard to love yourself. Or if y...
Reactive Angry Buddhist and Adult Child of Alcoholic Finds Her Voice
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanne is the adult child of an alcoholic, who has tried just about every modality to fill the hole in her heart, including Buddhism, and although she...
BEING TOO NICE IS WHY TOXIC PEOPLE Think They CAN ABUSE YOUU
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have been programmed to deny the self for the sake of others' happiness, leading to codependency, selflessness, hopelessness, a lack of sel...
How to BOOST Your Intuition
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood trauma can interfere with your ability to follow your intuition. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach, helps you better u...
Emotional Baggage Left Over from Toxic Relationships
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional baggage refers to the negative energy and scars we carry around with us from experience to experience. Learning to release our emotional bag...
What happened to you Matters
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano discusses the consequences of growing up in a toxic childhood home and what you can do to help heal your life, raise y...
Narcissists Are Too Arrogant For Their Own Good
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano discusses how and why narcissists are too arrogant for their own good and how they often confuse arrogance with self-c...
Can a Narcissist Change?
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano discusses what it would take for someone with high narcissistic traits to change. When considering narcissism, it help...
SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES CRUSH Help You END a Narcissistic Relationship
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ending a relationship can be completely overwhelming. Trauma bonding all but guarantees we stay locked inside toxic relationship dynamics. Relying on ...
8 Pillars of Codependency You Need to Crush
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Codependency is a maladaptive way of relating to yourself and others. If you are codependent, your relationship are one-way streets and you tend to re...
Money Trauma BLOCKS Money
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you suffer from trauma, it is not uncommon to also suffer from money blocks. If you experienced a lack of love in your life, do not be surprised if...
Why Narcissist Turns Others Against You
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists must turn others against you to help secure their false mask. In order to be able to remain emotionally regulated, a narcissist must set t...
Big Signs You're Dealing with a Narcissist
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that is becoming more aware of the importance of self accountability, it is essential we all become more observant and discerning of oursel...
Become What the Narcissist Wants You to Fear the Most
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic people can brainwash you with fear and paralyze you without you even realizing it. Narcissists will cause you to fear becoming the labels they t...
These 3 Secrets Outsmart a Narcissist so You Can Live a More Spiritual Balanced Life
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano, Life Coach, and bestselling author will explain her three main secrets that can help you outsmart a narcissist. If yo...
These 5 Types of People Attract Narcissists
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Life Coach Lisa A. Romano discusses 5 types of people that narcissists attract. Although there are varying personalities a more narci...
When a Narcissist Turns Others Against You
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a narcissist turns others against you, you'll need to know how to handle those flying monkeys. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano gives you her best...
If You Defend a Narcissist It Might Be a trauma Bond
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano discusses trauma bonding with a narcissist and or toxic person. If you defend a narcissist or an abuser it might be be...
Narcissistic Abuse Survivor Story -- Lisa A. Romano and Guest
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisa A. Romano interviews Rachel, a narcissistic abuse survivor who has learned to redefine her self worth, honor her authentic sel...
How Narcissist Gets You to Take on Their Character Traits
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists use projection as a defense mechanism to help them offload the negative character traits they hold about themselves. If a target accepts t...
Narcissists and Projective Identification
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists often project their own flaws onto their targets, and if the target isn't careful, they can also get the target to identify with those fla...
How Narcissist Set You Up to Lose Every Argument Every Time
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists rely on the manipulative double bind to ensure their targets stay stuck, in fear, anxious, and spinning their emotional wheels. Life Coach...
Narcissists Exploit Your Need to Be Needed
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all need to be needed, and in healthy relationships, this need is valued and reciprocated. However, when it comes to highly narcissistic individual...
How to Develop Thick Skin with a Narcissist So You Don't Become Narcissistic Supply
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists want one thing, and that is to turn you into a source of narcissistic supply. In this episode, Life Coach and bestselling author Lisa A. R...
Become Narcissist FREE in 2021 with these 14 Life-Changing Relationship Tips
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists are everywhere, and everyone in the world is a target. The better our ability to repel narcissists, the greater are our chances of manifes...
Heal Negative Self Talk with Lisa A. Romano
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Negative self talk arrests our ability to think clearly, rationally and consciously. When our emotions are high, our decision making is halted and rea...
5 Steps to Tame Your Inner Critic with Lisa A. Romano
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Negative thoughts impact us all but they don't have to control our lives. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano Life Coach and bestselling author will break...
Free Yourself from the Fear of Being Judged by Others
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to understand why you fear being judged by others, and how you can overcome this fear so you can start living your best life yet! Online Codepe...
The 1 Word Narcissists Hate the Most and What You Can Say Instead
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists are easily triggered. When triggered a narcissist can become highly vindictive. Lisa A. Romano explains the technique she uses to compensa...
Beware of Codependency During the Christmas Season
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're codependent, the holidays can be a really difficult time. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano details what it feels like to be codependent and a...
How to Boost Your Self Confidence with 5 Mind Hacks
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Studies prove that most people around the world struggle with self-confidence. if you lack a healthy sense of self, it is impossible to feel confident...
The Surprising Awakening with Lisa A. Romano
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Healing from the past always follows an awakening. This awakening is usually a painful and often humbling experience. There is power in the Awakening ...
Mature Loneliness
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic loneliness causes bone aching depression and anxiety. When we are unable to be alone with ourselves, we experience toxic loneliness. When we hav...
Lust vs Love with Lisa A. Romano
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lust may not be love, but the brain sure enjoys lustful relationships and that is why it is so important to make sure your rational mind stays onlin...
Starting Over
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting over is a challenge. The brain prefers the familiar as it is predictable and offers a false sense of security and control. Heading into a new...
Dare to Change Your Life in Spite of the Past
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are codependent, married to a narcissist, or if you have a dream that is on your heart, nothing changes until some -- thing changes. In this ep...
12 Ways to Recognize a Covert Narcissist
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Covert narcissists can appear timid, shy, smug, or aloof. The key to spotting a covert narcissist is to be aware of the other traits that manifest as ...
20 Truths a Narcissist Hides From You When You First Meet Them
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissists are capable of sweeping you off your feet. They fast track you into the romantic lane and love bomb you with compliments that cast your ey...
Why Narcissists Don't Do Well in Therapy
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever been in therapy with a narcissist, you might have ended up feeling frustrated, angry, and maybe even duped. Scientific research suggest...
Cheating Narcissistic Spouse How to Get Over the Affair
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to relationships with narcissists and cheating, getting over an affair can prove incredibly challenging. Affairs with people who are not...
How to Set Boundaries with a Vulnerable Narcissist
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The vulnerable narcissist is far from grandiose, which may surprise you. A covert vulnerable narcissist is secretly angry, resentful, and feels entitl...