#629: Bullying, Mean People & Catastrophizing

#629: Bullying, Mean People & Catastrophizing

Author: Trish Blackwell December 10, 2024 Duration: 34:28

Have you ever felt crushed by someone else's words? Maybe it was a bully from your past, a toxic co-worker, or even just someone who was having a bad day and decided to take it out on you. It's tough, isn't it? Those moments can leave us feeling small, second-guessing ourselves, or even spiraling into worst-case scenarios.

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the messy world of bullies, mean people, and catastrophizing. We're going to break it all down—how to handle the hurt, why some people act the way they do, and most importantly, how to stop letting their words and actions take up so much space in your head.

But that's not all—we're also going to tackle that sneaky little habit so many of us fall into: catastrophizing. You know, that thing where you convince yourself that one awkward conversation or one bad day means your whole life is falling apart. Sound familiar? You're not alone.

By the end of this episode, you're going to walk away feeling lighter, more in control, and armed with the tools to rise above negativity—whether it's from other people or your own mind.

So grab your coffee, throw on your sneakers, or settle into your favorite spot. We're about to get real, raw, and ridiculously empowering. 

In this episode we're coaching on:

 

  • What to do about bullies, old voices that haunt you, and mean people in life
  • How to make sure you're not being a bully to yourself by being too hard on yourself
  • The dangers of catastrophizing - and how to know if you're doing it unknowingly

 

The truth is that our fear of mean people throws us into catastrophizing, and then catastrophizing causes us to freeze. We freeze, we overthink and we stagnate. We let fear win. Don't be a person who lets fear win.

 

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