(#111) The Invisible Competition Between Women (And How to End It)
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Diana DeBolt discusses the invisible competition among women and offers strategies to overcome it.
In this episode of the EmpowerHER Podcast, the host breaks down the “invisible competition” between women and how it’s shaped by conditioning, patriarchy, and workplace tokenism that reinforces the belief that there are limited seats at the table. She explains how being socialized to be liked and chosen can make women view others’ success as a threat, and adds a nervous system perspective on how dysregulation fuels comparison. The episode outlines how this competition isolates women, weakens collective power, and drains mental energy. Diana contrasts scarcity versus abundance mindsets and shares practical steps: noticing micro-reactions, shifting to curiosity, celebrating women publicly, strengthening personal clarity, and regulating before reacting. 00:25 Patriarchy and Scarcity Conditioning 01:28 Why Women Compete for Approval 02:20 No Men No Competition 03:32 Nervous System and Safety 04:38 The Real Costs of Comparison 07:55 Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset 12:26 Abundance Mindset Reframe 13:11 Five Practical Ways to Stop Competing 16:59 Reflection Prompts and Sendoff Follow Diana: Work with me: https://www.coachdianadebolt.com/1-1-coaching Email- coachdianadebolt@gmail.com…
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