I Don't Hang Around Victims Anymore: It's a Disease

For years, I believed I could grow without altering my surroundings. This mindset kept me stuck between who I was and who I aspired to be. In this episode, I discuss why you're not evolving, how friendships rooted in victimhood can undermine your progress, and my journey to stop pleasing people who drained me. If you're transitioning, starting a business, or outgrowing your past and wondering why growth feels lonely, this episode is for you. Because true alignment begins with your environment, and the right people will energize, not drain you. 00:00:00: Intro — the victim archetype00:02:20: I used to be a victim, too00:03:47: The first identity shift00:05:30: The second shift: adjusting my circle00:07:41: Radical responsibility + compartmentalizing friendships00:10:06: Why most friendships start to feel misaligned00:12:22: What friendship alignment feels like00:14:05: The cost of friendships with victim villains #ambitiouswomen #evolving #victimhood #friendshipalignment #personalgrowth #people-pleasing #identityshift See show notes: https://inlet.fm/denee/episodes/687e80f3f74424e7f16f0f85 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices