The Cost of Excusing Bad Behavior: A Walking Meditation on Self-Respect & Standards
From Unapologetically Authentic by Erin Renninger
November 2, 2025 · 19 min · Season 8 · Episode 9
About this episode
Erin discusses the importance of self-respect and not excusing bad behavior from others.
In this episode of Rooted & Radiant: The Abundance Walks, Erin gets real about a pattern so many of us fall into—excusing other people’s poor behavior at the expense of our own peace. We’ve all been there. Someone snaps at us, speaks harshly, or shows up in a way that stings—and we justify it. They’re stressed. They didn’t mean it. They’ve got so much going on. But compassion does not mean excusing bad behavior. And forgiveness does not mean giving someone repeated permission to dishonor ...
People in this episode
Host: Erin Renninger
Topics covered
- self-respect
- boundaries
- forgiveness
- compassion
- bad behavior
Keywords
- self-respect
- bad behavior
- forgiveness
- compassion
- boundaries
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