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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep. 61 | When It's Time to Leave a Room That's Hurting You

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

In today's episode, I'm talking about something vulnerable - getting pulled into drama that brought me right back to 8th grade, and what my friends taught me about listening to your body and knowing when it's time to leave.  I share what happened when I found out someone was talking about me in unkind ways, and how my friends Karen and Betsy helped me see that sometimes you just need to switch schools.  We'll explore why leaving isn't failure - and why protecting yourself is sometimes the bravest choice you can make. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you trying to prove yourself in a room that's hurting you - and what would it look like to just switch schools instead? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected:  Instagram: @mollycarmel Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) Questions or want to share your story? Email me at [email protected] An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

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