Ep 10: Empath, Narcissist, or Balanced Leader? Handling Triggered Clients Without Losing Yourself

Are you absorbing everyone else’s emotions and calling it empathy? In this episode, Kirstin unpacks the empathy-narcissism scale, how to support clients without enabling them, and a framework for handling triggered clients while protecting your energy and leadership.

Description / Show Notes

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The real difference between empathy and somatic intelligence in business

• Why over-empathy leads to enabling (and how to stop it)

• The empathy ↔ narcissism scale — and where balanced leadership lives

• A client story: how to repair relationships without collapsing into guilt

• 7 reflection questions to reset your boundaries and restore clarity

Why it matters now: Most women entrepreneurs are unknowingly running their businesses on other people’s energy. This conversation shows you how to stay centered, lead with discernment, and grow a business that’s both sustainable and successful.

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