When a Woman Finally Has Enough

“My hands are calloused and I’m full of rage."

This week’s episode is one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had on the show.

Melise joined me to share the story behind the viral poolside video that pulled so many women toward her, but what she shared in this episode is deeper, rawer, and so much braver than anything that fits inside a 60-second clip.

She spent eight years in a relationship with a covert narcissist.
Eight years of subtle manipulation, withheld intimacy, emotional push-pull cycles, and the kind of self-betrayal women don’t talk about often enough.

And then one day, she felt something shift

*a vibration, a frequency, a spark*

and everything changed.

This conversation isn’t just about leaving.
It’s about remembering yourself.

It’s about the moment a woman decides she’s done apologizing, done explaining, done shrinking, done begging, done earning love she never had to earn in the first place.

It’s about the slow, terrifying, liberating choice to finally choose yourself.

What we get into:

• The poolside moment that ignited her self-worth all over again

• Why she used the word “earn” - and how that changed as she healed

• What covert narcissism actually looks like inside a real relationship

• The push-pull cycle and why it’s so hard to break

• The moment she realized she deserved more (and the moment she admitted she didn’t want to live like that anymore)

• How telling the truth on TikTok healed her in ways she never expected

• Why femininity becomes a threat to men who need control

• The difference between wanting love and betraying yourself for it

• Why she’s stepping into makeup artistry and finally choosing passion over survival

• What it means to earn safety, not validation

If you’ve ever been in a relationship that dimmed your light, rewired your reality, or made you forget who you were…

You’re going to feel this one in your bones.

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional abuse, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org for confidential support.

Why this episode matters
Leaving is only the beginning.
Healing is where the real story happens.

This episode is a reminder that:

• You are not defined by your past choices.

• You are allowed to want more.

• You are not too broken, too late, too far gone, or too complicated.

• You can build a life that feels like safety, softness, and abundance.

• There is always a version of you on the other side — stronger than you imagined.

Listen Here:

Episode Title: Reclaiming Your Power After Narcissistic Abuse: Melise Watts on Femininity, Self-Worth & Choosing Yourself

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