How To Spot A Narcissist And DIY Home Projects - 1227
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Sep 10, 2025
Uncover the traits that make a narcissist hard to spot, especially when emotions cloud judgment. The discussion emphasizes trusting your gut and leveraging feedback from friends to identify warning signs in relationships. Dive into DIY projects gone awry, like a headboard made of pool noodles, blending creativity with humor. Plus, explore the dark world of manipulative behaviors exposed in popular documentaries, all while navigating the chaos of pet ownership and a quest for home decor perfection.
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DIY Headboard Inspiration
Chalene describes seeing a TikTok DIY using pool noodles that inspired a giant arched headboard project.
She decided to build an upholstered green headboard herself instead of buying one.
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How She Built The Headboard
Chalene explains the headboard method: plywood arch, pool noodles halved and glued, fabric sprayed and pressed.
She planned to create vertical grooves by pressing between the noodles for an upholstered look.
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The Messy All-Day Build
Chalene recounts the messy, time-consuming build: cutting noodles, buying tools, heavy glue fumes, and finishing in one long day.
She finished between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., calling it an expensive but beautiful DIY.
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What really makes someone a narcissist, and why is it so hard to spot the red flags when you’re the one in the relationship? In this episode, Chalene Johnson mixes storytelling with real talk about intuition, manipulation, and how predators can fool not just their victims but everyone around them. From DIY headboard projects gone sideways to a Hulu documentary that exposes chilling patterns, you’ll hear why it’s so important to trust your gut and let your closest friends call out what you might not want to see. If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself about a partner, or worried that AI and dating apps make it easier for bad actors to fake their way in, this conversation will give you perspective and protection.
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