Reclaiming Your Voice: Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Coach Mireille Nicole

Navigating relationships with narcissistic individuals can be a challenging and often emotionally draining experience. Finding your voice in these situations is crucial for maintaining your sense of self and making decisions that align with your well-being. It's essential to recognize the signs of narcissistic behavior, understand its impact on your mental health, and develop strategies to assert your needs and boundaries. This process of self-discovery and empowerment can be both liberating and daunting, requiring courage, self-reflection, and often professional support. By learning to identify narcissistic traits, cultivating self-awareness, and prioritizing your emotional health, you can begin to make informed decisions about the future of your relationship and reclaim your voice in the process.

In today’s episode of the That’s Where I’m At Podcast, Laura Richards, the host, is joined by Mireille Nicole, a certified relationship coach on a mission to empower women in their pursuit of happiness. The discussion delves into the complexities of navigating narcissistic relationships, offering valuable guidance on trusting intuition, setting boundaries, and making crucial decisions about staying or leaving. Mireille shares her personal journey and professional expertise, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery, healing, and maintaining a sense of fun in relationships.

Mireille has been obsessed with anything romantic — books, movies — all of her life. Divorced [by choice] and remarried [but almost failed], she is now navigating "blended family" life with her soulmate. Having gone through a lot in the love department, she’s on a mission to help other women ditch the struggle and have their Happily Ever After. 

She holds a certificate in relationship coaching from IAP Career College and is a member of the IAPO International Association of Professional Relationship Coaches. In her spare time, Mireille enjoys mountain biking, date nights and being a mom.

Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps

[03:15] How Mireille became a relationship coach

[08:35] Mireille’s pivotal moment in her journey

[11:18] The variety of women coming to Mireille for coaching

[14:06] Trusting your intuition

[15:25] How to handle relationship issues

[19:47] Having fun as a woman

[21:14] Healing

[24:09] Mireille’s thoughts on Should I stay or should I go situation

[27:40] The decision to either leave or stay

[29:37] The reality about boundaries

[33:43] About Mireille’s life now

[36:10] Having the tools to recover

[38:17] Mireille’s mission

Notable Quotes

• “Awareness is key.”
• “If your partner is not willing to do couples therapy, you are doomed.”
• “When you treat your husband like gold, he will act like gold.”
• “When you pick a partner, you pick a set of problems.”
• “You can make the decision to leave, obviously, if you are experiencing narcissistic abuse.”
• “Sometimes we need to focus really on ourselves and what we are doing and really detach from what the man is doing so that we can discover who we are.”
• “Bo