

Negotiate Your Best Life Podcast with Rebecca Zung
Rebecca Zung, Esq. | YAP Media
It is time for all of us to grow, expand and feel the metamorphosis that we call go through as a result of successfully navigating and negotiating the toughest times and the narcissists in our lives. Divorce, death, breakups, rejection in any form, mean people and narcissists are all just a small part of the hard knocks of life that we all experience. Maybe even more toxic than the external debris flying at us constantly is our own internal “head trash”. As humans, none of us are immune. We all have to deal with it all. In this podcast, we are talking to people who have successfully navigated and negotiated their way past their external and internal challenges and found their way to a place where they are finally living their best lives. Our guests know when they come on this show that they are going to have to get real, get raw and bare their souls then share how they found the path out of the black hole and are now living their best lives. We’ve broken free, we’ve revolutionized the conversation about divorce. Now we are revolutionizing the conversation© about negotiation. Come listen, laugh with us, cry with us, learn and be inspired with us. Today a great day to start Negotiating Your Best Life! Rebecca Zung is one of the Top 1% of attorneys in the nation, having been recognized by U.S. News as a “Best Lawyer in America”. She is the author of the bestselling books, Negotiate Like You M.A.T.T.E.R.: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win, (Foreword by Robert Shapiro) and Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step Divorce Guide for Achieving Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Freedom, and the host of the top podcast, Negotiate Your Best Life. Her perspectives are in high demand by television and print outlets, as she has been featured in or on Extra, Forbes, Huffington Post, Newsweek, Time, Dr. Drew, NPR Talk Radio, Good Day New York and CBS Los Angeles among numerous others. Now based in Los Angeles, she is continuing to serve through her negotiation training programs, which are accessible through online on-demand formats as well as in live group formats. She has taken thousands of people from drama, trauma and chaos to living lives of freedom, possibility, prosperity and purpose.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 14min
How Being Nice is Killing You with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #799
Being “nice” may feel right, but it can quietly destroy your authority, credibility, and influence. In this episode, a veteran trial lawyer explains how polite, apologetic, and permission-seeking language signals weakness to high-conflict people. And shows you exactly how to replace it with calm, decisive, authoritative communication that earns respect without being rude.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 53min
Financial Bullying with Guest Lisa Zeiderman and Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #798
Lisa Zeiderman, a divorce attorney and certified financial litigator who helps uncover hidden assets and protect financial rights. She details how quiet control and withheld statements enable financial bullying. They cover risks from undisclosed accounts, discovery delays, DocuSign transfers, and when to seek temporary relief. Practical steps include building timelines, using subpoenas, and creating prenups or postnups.

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Jan 28, 2026 • 19min
What Lawyers Get Wrong About High-Conflict Cases with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #797
A breakdown of what makes a conflict truly high-stakes and how emotional tactics derail purely legal strategies. Discussion of why facts without a clear narrative fail and how organized documentation, strategic silence, and consistency regain control. A look at using tools to chronologically reveal manipulation patterns and turn chaos into leverage.

Jan 24, 2026 • 16min
This is Your Wake Up Call…Do This or Lose Everything In Court! with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #796
If you are in a high conflict court case and feel like the truth is not protecting you, this episode is your wake up call. Leverage Lawyer Rebecca Zung explains why being right, emotional, or even having a strong lawyer is not enough to win in court and what you must do instead to protect your money, credibility, leverage, and future.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 1h 5min
How to Trust Yourself and Others with Guest Dr. Shade Zahrai with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #795
How do you trust yourself again after self-doubt, people-pleasing, or difficult relationships? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Shade Zahrai breaks down the psychology of trust, confidence, and self-belief, revealing the four hidden drivers of self-doubt and how to build “Big Trust” so you can show up with clarity, confidence, and influence in your life and career.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 47min
The Divorce Traps That Narcissists Set (And How to Avoid Them) with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #794
Navigating divorce with a narcissist? Discover crucial strategies for safeguarding your finances and emotional well-being. Learn how to document living expenses, prepare for negotiation, and set specific parenting agreements. Hear about the different types of narcissists and practical steps to build leverage in court. Get tips on effective communication and avoid common mistakes that could cost you. Plus, Rebecca shares key insights on maintaining your sanity and focus throughout the tumultuous process.

Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 17min
MIDLIFE AWAKENING: The Age of Miracles with Guest Marianne Williamson and Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #793
Midlife is not a crisis—it is a calling. In this profound conversation, Marianne Williamson reveals why midlife is a spiritual portal, how forgiveness unlocks miracles at any age, and why women are meant to rise into greater power, wisdom, and purpose in the second half of life.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 17min
The 3 Things No One Talks About When Finding a Divorce Lawyer with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #792
Finding a great divorce lawyer is not enough, especially if you’re dealing with a narcissist or high-conflict ex. This episode reveals the three critical truths no one talks about when choosing a divorce lawyer, and how misunderstanding them can cost you your case, your money, and your peace of mind.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 43min
#1 Narcissist Abuse Tactic They Use to Destroy You with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate your Best Life #791
This episode exposes the number one narcissistic abuse tactic—reactive abuse—and explains how victims are manipulated into looking like the abuser. Using the Gabby Petito case and real legal analysis, it reveals how narcissists exploit emotional reactions, law enforcement blind spots, and legal systems to maintain control while avoiding accountability. The episode also teaches how to recognize the warning signs, protect yourself, and break free from the cycle of narcissistic abuse.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 17min
The Strategy That Makes Manipulators Lose Control Instantly with Rebecca Zung on Negotiate Your Best Life #790
If someone constantly provokes, gaslights, or emotionally manipulates you, this episode reveals the exact psychological strategy that makes manipulators lose control instantly. Learn how to shut down manipulation, remove their emotional leverage, and regain your power without arguing, defending, or escalating.
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