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She Dated a Narcissist… Then Built a Revenge Empire | WhatTheIsh on Sweet Talk

She Dated a Narcissist… Then Built a Revenge Empire | WhatTheIsh on Sweet Talk

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 What happens when an attorney dates a narcissist, has her heart shattered, and decides to turn the chaos into comedy? In this episode, Fionna & Taelyr sit down with Ishpal (What The Ish) to unpack her viral revenge ideas series, healing after narcissistic abuse, and why she thinks insecure men are “the most dangerous thing in the world.” They dive into modern dating, love bombing, fantasy addiction, and the mental gymnastics of trying to leave a toxic relationship—plus why plotting revenge feels so good…and why it often doesn’t actually help you heal. You’ll hear how Ish went from planning lawsuits and glitter bombs to using comedy, spirituality, and a resentment prayerto finally move on, reclaim her self-worth, and build a massive online community of women laughing through their worst breakups. How a narcissistic, abusive relationship broke her down—and became the origin story of her revenge clips Why “the best revenge is living a good life” felt infuriating when she couldn’t get out of bed after a breakup The difference between revenge that feels satisfying in your head vs real healing in your body Sex & love addiction, fantasy addiction, and love bombing—and why so many women get stuck in toxic cycles The micro “tests” insecure men drop early on—and how to stop tolerating them Why she’s on a dating detox, how men were hijacking her mental bandwidth, and what peace feels like now Hot takes on height, “short kings,” male insecurity, and the obsession with being 6’+ If you’ve ever stayed too long with the wrong person, obsessed over revenge, or struggled to trust yourself again after dating a narcissist, this conversation is for you. 03:12 – The “demon” ex & how narcissistic abuse really feels 11:45 – Lawsuits, emotional distress & revenge fantasies 18:30 – Reddit, clown school & the first revenge idea 26:40 – When revenge doesn’t feel as good as you think 32:10 – Comedy, TikTok & helping women heal through laughter 39:25 – The resentment prayer & spiritual healing tools 45:00 – Sex & love addiction, fantasy addiction & love bombing 53:18 – Attracting vs tolerating toxic partners 1:00:05 – Dating detox & reclaiming your mental bandwidth 1:06:40 – Short kings, 5'9" discourse & height surgery 1:14:50 – Emotional intelligence, bare-minimum standards & male insecurity 1:20:30 – Turning chaos into comedy, a book & a TV script 1:24:40 – Where to find Ish + book pre-order list 🔗 Connect with Ish:IG & TikTok: @whattheish In this episode, we talk about:
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