Drama Detox : How to be (lovingly) unavailable

About this episode

The episode discusses how to set emotional boundaries to avoid drama and maintain mental well-being.

Drama rarely shows up with a label. It shows up as “just a quick vent,” a group chat spiral, a friend who “only needs five minutes,” and suddenly you’re emotionally exhausted and wondering why your whole day feels off. We’re putting up a velvet rope for your nervous system and learning how to be unavailable for the nonsense without becoming cold, harsh, or disconnected. We talk about why recovering people pleasers get recruited as the unpaid therapist, and why being a safe person doesn...

People in this episode

Host: Steph

Topics covered

• drama detox
• emotional exhaustion
• people pleasing
• mental health
• boundaries
• self-care

Keywords

• drama
• emotional boundaries
• people pleasers
• mental health
• self improvement

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