In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign sink their teeth into the world of emotional vampires — the people who drain your peace, your joy, and your energy. They explore how to recognize these emotional leeches, the red flags of covert narcissism and drama addiction, and how to protect your energy with healthy boundaries and self-awareness.

But first, in Tea Time, the hosts discuss the new “full bush” underwear from Skims, Mackenzie Scott’s major donation to Black cultural preservation, the viral $5.5K “alpha male” bootcamp that’s more parody than power, and Mike Vrabel’s viral feminist gesture during NFL press conferences. Later, in the Mailbag, they respond to a listener question about why some men deliberately retraumatize their partners in relationships.

🎧 This episode exposes the traits of emotional vampires and gives you the garlic, mirror, and wooden stake to protect your peace.

🎙️ Topics Discussed:

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  How to recognize emotional vampires in relationships and friendships

  
  


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  Narcissists, drama magnets, and energy drainers

  
  


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  How emotional exhaustion affects women’s mental health

  
  


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  The power of boundaries and emotional detachment

  
  


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  Why centering yourself is the ultimate act of self-preservation

  
  


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  Signs of covert manipulation and how to protect your energy

  
  

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:

SKIMS Is Selling ‘Full Bush’ Underwear

https://people.com/kim-kardashian-addresses-attention-around-new-skims-full-bush-faux-pubic-hair-underwear-11832419

MacKenzie Scott Triples Down on DEI With $40 Million Donation

https://fortune.com/2025/10/15/billionaire-mackenzie-scott-dei-40-million-donation-african-american-cultural-heritage-fund/

$5.5K Bootcamp to Turn ‘Soft Men’ Into ‘Alpha Males’ Goes Viral

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15191027/David-Cohodes-5500-alpha-male-bootcamp.html

Mike Vrabel Explains Why He Gives Female Reporters the First Question

https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/mike-vrabel-explains-first-question-press-conferences-female.html

Millions Attend ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the U.S.

https://time.com/7326801/no-kings-protests-near-me-trump/

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:

Vampire in Brooklyn

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114825/

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🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!

04:20 Skims “Full Bush” Underwear

11:18 Mackenzie Scott’s Philanthropy

15:00 Alpha Male Bootcamp: A Comedy of Errors

22:43 Mike Vrabel’s Microfeminism

25:57 No Kings Protest

29:54 What Are Emotional Vampires?

31:15 Types of Emotional Vampires

49:40 Setting Boundaries in Friendships

01:12:27 Recognizing and Avoiding Emotional Vampires

01:15:53 Mailbag: Men Intentionally Re-Traumatizing You??

01:32:46 Poll Results: The Performance of Masculinity

🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman.

Music, audio production, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.

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