Oct 29, 202630 min
Therapy looks back and asks what caused the problem. Coaching starts where you are and gives you the words to use right now. Robin Golinski and Dr. Dennis Becker explain the difference, why “sticky icky” dependency...
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Outwitting the Manipulator
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About this Podcast:
Manipulation doesn’t announce itself. It shows up mid-sentence, mid-meeting, mid-argument — and by the time you realize what happened, it’s over.Dr. Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski — communication experts with 50+ years of combined experience — break down the tactics manipulators use and hand you specific, practical techniques to respond in real time. No therapy-speak. No ”just set boundaries” advice that sounds great on paper and falls apart the second someone pushes back.Each episode tackles a specific manipulation tactic — gaslighting, shame, trust erosion, reframing, and more — and gives you the language and strategy to hold your ground while it’s happening. Not after. Not in hindsight. Right now, in the moment.Whether it’s a coworker, a partner, a family member, or someone you can’t walk away from, this show teaches you to recognize the play and change the outcome.You can’t change the manipulator. You CAN change the outcome.Get your free Manipulation Field Guide at outwitinr
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What is Outwitting the Manipulator about?
Manipulation doesn’t announce itself. It shows up mid-sentence, mid-meeting, mid-argument, and by the time you realize what happened, it’s over. Dr. Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski, communication experts with 50+ years of combined experience, break down the tactics manipulators use and hand you specific, practical techniques to respond in real time. No therapy-speak.
What has Outwitting the Manipulator covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Coach or Therapist? Which Will Stop a Manipulator in Real Time?" (29 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Can a Manipulator Be Helped? A Couples Therapist Pushes Back" (21 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "Winning by Breaking You: The Manipulation Playbook Behind 'Debate Bro' Culture" (14 October 2026, 46 minutes).
How often does Outwitting the Manipulator publish?
Outwitting the Manipulator publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 94 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Outwitting the Manipulator?
Booking probability for Outwitting the Manipulator is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Outwitting the Manipulator requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Outwitting the Manipulator's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Outwitting the Manipulator are Family & Social Services. Outwitting the Manipulator has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 21, 202639 min
Is every manipulator a narcissist? Is every narcissist a manipulator? Dr. Dennis Becker puts those questions to Dr. David Helfand, a psychologist who runs intensive retreats for couples on the edge of divorce. Robin...
- Oct 14, 202646 min
What passes for "debate" online is really argument dressed up to dominate, not discover truth. Robin breaks down four manipulation tactics fueling bro culture: weaponized personal vulnerability, radical disruption...
- Oct 7, 202647 min
After 25 years in a coercively controlling relationship, author Eva Levina had to answer a difficult question: How did a strong, intelligent, capable woman stay for so long—and how could she make sure it never happened...
- Oct 2, 202652 min
Contempt doesn't start with violence. It starts with a comment about your skin, a look, a tone you're told to ignore. By the time it escalates, most people have spent years telling themselves it wasn't a big deal. In...
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- Sep 23, 202639 min
In this episode of Outwitting the Manipulator, hosts Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski sit down with Stephanie MacAlister, founder of Virtua Connect Counseling Clinic (a cross-Canada virtual counseling practice), who has...
Episode #76
When Caregiving Meets Manipulation: Surviving a Sibling Power Struggle with Nicole Hilgenkamp
Sep 17, 202638 minWhat happens when you're grieving a parent and the sibling who should be your ally becomes your biggest obstacle? Nicole Hilgenkamp, founder of Your Parent's Keeper [ http://yourparentskeeper.com ], joins Robin to share...
Episode #75
The Golden Cage: How Wealth and Status Trap You in a Manipulative Marriage, with Mia J. Hanks
Sep 10, 202624 minWhat happens when you have everything — the gated home, the charmed life, the husband everyone admires — and none of it is real? Author Mia J. Hanks spent 29 years married to a covert narcissist before walking away from...
- Sep 8, 202651 min
When a researcher who's spent 30 years studying human behavior from the chemical origins of life to modern relationships sits down with two communication coaches, the conversation goes places nobody planned. Dr. Jeremy...
- Aug 26, 202632 min
Dr. Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski discuss two manipulative tactics, Conflation, and Dictating Feelings, and how to protect against them in depth. They define conflation as intentionally twisting multiple issues...
- Aug 17, 20261 hour
In this special episode, Robin Golinski and Dr. Dennis Becker break down the viral Candace Owens–Andrew Wilson exchange — not for its politics, but as a live case study in manipulation and communication style. Dennis...
Episode #71
Should Anyone Ever Be Manipulative?
Aug 11, 202631 minDennis and Robin discuss whether it is ever appropriate for regular people to manipulate, and how that differs from the harmful adult manipulation they focus on: communication used for the manipulator’s gain with little...
Episode #70
Navigating Conflict with Civility
Aug 4, 202632 minIn this episode Dr. Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski delve into the nuanced world of conflict and manipulation with special guest Michael Lee, director of the Civility Initiative at the College of Charleston. They...
- Jul 22, 202643 min
This episode features Robin and Dennis’s appearance on the Schein On podcast. Host Evan Schein interviews them about their 2021 book, Outwitting the Manipulator: Protecting Yourself in Real Time, which identifies 24...
- Jul 16, 202632 min
Grey Rock may protect you for a moment—but it won't change the game. Robin Golinski and Dr. Dennis Becker explain why lasting protection comes from understanding manipulation rather than simply avoiding it. They reveal...
- Jul 8, 202632 min
This episode goes beyond tactics to the deeper work of healing. Michelle shares how her greatest victory wasn't changing her manipulative ex—it was changing herself. By learning to outwit rather than fight, she rebuilt...
- Jun 22, 202629 minS0
<p>In this episode of Outwitting the Manipulator, Robin Golinski and Dr. Dennis Becker explore one of the most painful costs of manipulation: the erosion of trust — not only in others, but in yourself. They explain how...
- Jun 15, 202638 minS0
<p>In this powerful episode of the Outwitting the Manipulator podcast, Robin Golinski and Dennis Becker explore how manipulators weaponize shame to control, silence, and destabilize others. They unpack the difference...
Episode #64
The Hidden Cost of Being Liked
Apr 28, 202635 minS0<p>This episode reveals how good intentions—like being liked or avoiding conflict—can make you vulnerable to manipulation. While most people act with positive motives, manipulators have one consistent goal: control...
Episode #63
Who’s Controlling Your Attention?
Mar 23, 202629 minS0<p>In this episode of Outwitting the Manipulator, Dr. Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski pull back the curtain on something most people miss entirely:</p> <p>The quiet ways your attention gets pulled—and why it matters...
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