Are You Playing the Victim Without Realising It?
From Bounce Back Better By Hilary Saxton by Hilary Saxton
April 23, 2026 · 17 min · Season 2 · Episode 108
About this episode
Hilary Saxton explores the concept of victim mindset, its impact on individuals and their surroundings, and provides a transformative question to shift from victimhood to action.
Most people don't recognise victim mindset in themselves because it doesn't look dramatic. It looks like a property developer with a very good reason why now isn't the time. It looks like an exhausted professional who's been describing the same hard situation for months. It looks like someone who has the receipts, the timeline, and the context, and no plan. In this episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton breaks down what victim mindset actually is, why smart and capable people stay in it, and what it costs the people around you, your kids, your team, your culture. Most importantly, she gives you the one question that shifts everything: not "why me?" but "what is still mine to do?" What you'll learn: Why victim mindset looks normal and how to spot it in yourself The hidden payoff that keeps capable people stuck How your mindset pattern flows to the people around you The one question that pulls you out of the story and back into action How to apply this immediately in property, business, or at home Timestamped highlights: 01.14 The Dinner Party Revelation 02:53 Understanding Victim Mindset 06:09 The Impact of Victim Mindset on Relationships 08:54 Shifting from Victim to Growth…
People in this episode
Host: Hilary Saxton
Topics covered
- victim mindset
- self-awareness
- personal growth
- mindset shift
- relationships
- actionable advice
Keywords
- victim mindset
- self improvement
- personal development
- mindset shift
- relationships
- ownership
- action
More episodes of Bounce Back Better By Hilary Saxton
- Busy Isn't a Life, It's a Calendar · June 10, 2026 · 14 min
- The Bill You Didn't Know You Were Paying! · June 4, 2026 · 23 min
- Stop Letting the Worst Version of You Decide · May 28, 2026 · 31 min
- The Man Who Knew Every Road and Had Nowhere to Go · May 7, 2026 · 22 min
- Is Focus Fluff Killing Your Progress? · April 29, 2026 · 15 min
- Hidden Cost of Keeping Your Options Open · April 16, 2026 · 16 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Bounce Back Better By Hilary Saxton podcast page.