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You Don’t Owe Them Empathy: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Family Systems with Adriana Bucci (Bonus Episode 40)

You Don’t Owe Them Empathy: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Family Systems with Adriana Bucci (Bonus Episode 40)

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Survivors of narcissistic abuse often carry clarity, grief, and strength at the same time. Adriana has built a powerful platform by telling the truth plainly, no sugarcoating, no appeasing. In this conversation, we talk about boundaries, energy, enablers, and what healing actually looks like when you stop performing for people who never showed up.

✨ In this episode, we cover:

1️⃣ What moment made Adriana realize this work was her calling, and why survivors often know long before they’re ready to name it 🧠💔

2️⃣ What it really means to stop feeding the narcissist your energy and how reclaiming your nervous system is the first step back to yourself 🔋✨

3️⃣ The role of enablers in narcissistic family systems, and why survivors are still expected to empathize with the very people who harmed them 🪞🚫

4️⃣ How Adriana chooses bold, unapologetic messaging, and what happens when clarity makes people uncomfortable 🎯🔥

5️⃣ The truth about no contact that outsiders often miss, and why it’s not about punishment, but protection 🛑🕊️

6️⃣ How increased visibility, including appearing on Dr. Phil, has shaped (and challenged) her mission 📺🌱

7️⃣ One simple boundary you can set today if you’re feeling stuck in a cycle with a narcissistic parent or partner 🧱💗

🎧 This episode is for anyone who’s done over-explaining, over-giving, and shrinking to survive. Healing starts when the performance ends.


Adriana Bucci is the founder of Let’s Get Your Shift Together, a coaching practice inspired by her own powerful healing journey. After nearly three decades of enduring narcissistic abuse and four years of severe chronic pain, Adriana made the choice to embark on deep inner work that transformed her life. Through this process, she not only overcame physical pain but also healed from the emotional wounds of toxic relationships and workplaces.

Her experience led her to become a certified coach dedicated to helping others reclaim their lives. Adriana holds certifications as a Professional Life Coach, Mind Body Fitness Coach, Stress Management Coach, and SafeSpace Trauma-Informed Facilitator. Today, she empowers survivors of narcissistic abuse to heal, set boundaries, and live life on their own terms.


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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

📌 [Book] You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay - https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018

📌 [Book] Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno MD - https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684

📌 [Book] Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover - https://www.amazon.com/Educated-Memoir-Tara-Westover-ebook/dp/B072BLVM83

[Book] A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer - https://www.amazon.com/Child-Called-Childs-Courage-Survive/dp/1558743669


CONNECT WITH ADRIANA:

📌 Website: https://www.letsgetyourshifttogether.com/

📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetyourshifttogether

📌 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/letsgetyourshifttogether

📌 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgetyourshifttogether


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NEW BOOK!

You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety

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MY TEDx TALK:

📌 TEDx Talk Not All Parents Are Good by Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://youtu.be/deyHwDkG7oc

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