It’s common self-help advice that “you are the aggregate of the five people you spend time with” or to simply “let go” of people who are “toxic”--but is this way of being profoundly dehumanizing? In this podcast episode, I respond to a listener request to talk about choosing who you surround yourself with and how those people have an impact on your well-being. If you’ve felt conflicted about how to figure out who the people are who are your truest friends, and if you’ve been uncertain about how to effect change in your relationships, this episode is for you.

Often, we know what we “should” do, but something holds us back--the need to have a process with what we experience. You’re allowed to have a process. You’re allowed to take a breath, hesitate, fully feel what you need to feel before you do what you “should.” Today’s podcast digs in to that.

Our personal fears about being rejected or navigating conflict can sometimes have us hiding out, instead of deciding to really, truly, relate to one another. Listen in to this podcast episode for ways to move past those fears of conflict and start having the courage to truly relate.

Feeling not good enough? Tried affirmations and positive thinking, to no avail? You can try something different, starting today.