How to Stay Powerful When You're Surrounded by Narcissists

A raw, unfiltered conversation about workplace narcissism, covert abuse, gaslighting, and the personal cost of staying too long in toxic power dynamics. This video breaks down how narcissistic leaders operate, how they target high performers, why self-doubt grows, and how reclaiming confidence, boundaries, and intuition can completely change the trajectory of your life and career.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction and context
02:15 – The rise of a covert narcissistic CEO
05:40 – Passive-aggression, exclusion, and gaslighting
09:30 – Why no one else sees the abuse
13:10 – Physical and emotional consequences
17:45 – Trying to make yourself smaller to survive
22:30 – Why dimming your light backfires
26:50 – The firing and refusal to be silenced
31:40 – Taking power back in the moment
35:20 – Going public and unexpected opportunity
39:10 – Life after narcissistic control
43:30 – Regret, forgiveness, and letting go
48:15 – Trusting intuition and gut instinct
52:40 – Ignoring red flags and paying the price
56:30 – How to command respect from a narcissist
58:45 – Confidence and emotional distance
1:02:10 – Independence and strict boundaries
1:06:20 – Showing you are not afraid
1:10:30 – Emotional sobriety vs emotional reactivity
1:15:00 – Triggers, scripts, and staying in control
1:19:40 – Role-playing difficult conversations
1:24:10 – Taking responsibility for triggers
1:28:30 – Final lessons on confidence and self-trust

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