Awakening Women Podcast · Leanne Oaten

[Best of Replay] Is it Gaslighting, Avoidant Behaviour or Emotional Invalidation? Knowing the Difference So You Can Stay in Your Power

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Leanne reveals why gaslighting is the most harmful manipulation tactic for women's mental clarity and career success.
Leanne Oten discusses five subtle phrases that constitute gaslighting in relationships, explaining how they manipulate women into questioning their reality. She distinguishes between emotional invalidation and abuse, and emphasizes building self-trust to become 'gaslight proof'.

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Clear language for when relationship confusion starts to feel like self-doubt.

This episode stays with the discomfort of a relationship that leaves someone questioning their own read on what happened. Leanne Oten uses plain, everyday examples to show how dismissive responses can push a person into self-checking: Did I take it the wrong way?

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You need a clear read on whether a conversation is making you question yourself on purpose.

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