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On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with the incredible Mara Hall and discusses what it means to unlock the treasures of self-love and pour into yourself. Mara has navigated the pros and challenges of working as a sought-after actress on hit shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Oprah Winfrey’s Network drama, Ambitions; just to name a few. Her accolades and professional triumphs didn’t detract from a truly human experience of being love bombed by a narcissist and scammer during one of the most vulnerable seasons of her life. Still, she rises every single day with love in heart and passion in each step as the also a new author of LOVEBOMBING-How to Avoid Narcissist, Scammers and Unlock the Treasures of Self Love. This new self-help/black noir novel takes readers on a journey through the dark levels of Narcissism and how to see the signs of it when they first arise.
What to expect in today's BBP episode:
– What signs of being in relationships with a narcissist can look like in real time
-Navigating personal challenges as a public figure
– What life looks like after you’ve released the shame attached to being scammed
-What to do when you wake up from the blinders of lovebombing
-What it means to unlock treasures of self-love and pour into yourself
-How to honor your need for spaciousness as a woman and a loving parent
More about Mara Hall
From early beginnings on Oxygen Network's reality dance/weight loss competition series, Dance Your Ass Off to several major productions including hit tv shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The Quad, Saints & Sinners, The Resident and Scandal. More recently, Mara joined the cast of the Oprah Winfrey Network's hit nighttime drama, Ambitions, as a series regular, playing the role of Darcia Lancaster.
Contact Mara Hall
Get the Book: www.MaraHall.com www.lovebombingthebook.com
Connect with her on social media at:
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If you are a woman entrepreneur who is ready to heal from emotional pain that seems to be inhibited you from living fully in work/life (and LOVE), it may just be time for you to get radical and reclaim your power. Visit http://beintentionallyselfish.com to evolve, arrive (and) expand…
Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!
Thank you for listening!
Naketa Ren Thigpen is a Balance (and) Relationship Advisor activating power couples (and) potent humans ready to self-actualize wholeness |Architect of Intentionally Selfish Suite Incubator- Training & Certification for Women Entrepreneurs| Podcast Host & Transformational Speaker. Interested in learning more, visit www.thigpro.com
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