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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep. 220 | Why You Take Someone's Bad Mood Personally (And How to Stop)

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

I was at a meeting last week, settled in my seat and deep in my own head, when my friend Pam walked in late. She was happy to see me, and I just glanced at her and sank right back into my own stuff. I didn't think twice about it.  Turns out Pam spent the whole meeting sure I was mad at her or didn't recognize her. When I hugged her at the end, she told me, and I realized I've been Pam a hundred times, spinning a story about a cold look that was never about me at all.  This is an episode about giving people the most generous interpretation, because everyone's carrying weather you can't see. This is an episode about why we take other people's moods personally, and how the most generous interpretation is usually the true one. Question to carry into your day: Whose coldness have you taken personally lately, that might have had nothing to do with you at all?  Want to work together? Me too! Book a discovery call and let's talk about whether the Stop Starting Over System is right for you. https://link.mollycarmel.com/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall  Let's Stay Connected:  Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at [email protected]  An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

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