#629: Bullying, Mean People & Catastrophizing
Have you ever felt crushed by someone else’s words? Maybe it was a bully from your past, a toxic co-worker, or even just someone who was having a bad day and decided to take it out on you. It’s tough, isn’t it? Those moments can leave us feeling small, second-guessing ourselves, or even spiraling into worst-case scenarios. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the messy world of bullies, mean people, and catastrophizing. We’re going to break it all down—how to handle the hurt, why some people act the way they do, and most importantly, how to stop letting their words and actions take up so much space in your head. But that’s not all—we’re also going to tackle that sneaky little habit so many of us fall into: catastrophizing. You know, that thing where you convince yourself that one awkward conversation or one bad day means your whole life is falling apart. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. By the end of this episode, you’re going to walk away feeling lighter, more in control, and armed with the tools to rise above negativity—whether it’s from other people or your own mind. So grab your coffee, throw on your sneakers, or settle into your favorite spot. We’re about to get real, raw, and ridiculously empowering. In this episode we're coaching on: What to do about bullies, old voices that haunt you, and mean people in life How to make sure you're not being a bully to yourself by being too hard on yourself The dangers of catastrophizing - and how to know if you're doing it unknowingly The truth is that our fear of mean people throws us into catastrophizing, and then catastrophizing causes us to freeze. We freeze, we overthink and we stagnate. We let fear win. Don't be a person who lets fear win. PLAN YOUR DREAM YEAR EVENT: It's all happening in my live virtual event on Wednesday, December 18th, 7:30-9:30PM EST. Find out more at www.trishblackwell.com/2025 📌 ANXIETY NEUTRALIZATION TECHNIQUE: www.trishblackwell.com/anxiety 🎉STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK [THE NEW COURSE!] www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring 🤑 THE FULLY BOOKED LIFE COACH METHOD, 75% Off! Limited Time! www.trishblackwell.com/fullybooked 🧠 THE NARRATIVE INTELLIGENCE BUNDLE www.trishblackwell.com/nq 🔥COMPARISON DETOX, Newly released!!! On sale now! www.trishblackwell.com/comparisondetox 💊DETOX YOUR SELF-DOUBT, Curently 98% Off, just $27 www.trishblackwell.com/selfdoubtdetox 📂THE 3|3|3 METHOD, FREE DOWNLOAD! www.trishblackwell.com/333method ✅ ACCELERATE YOUR CONFIDENCE, RISK-FREE: Our next-level coaching happens at: http://www.collegeofconfidence.com 🆓 FREE TRAINING: "HOW TO FEEL GOOD ENOUGH" Grab instant, free access at www.trishblackwell.com/goodenough ❤️ABUNDANT AND ACCELERATED, 3-month 1:1 program with Trish, find out more at www.trishblackwell.com/abundant 📓GET THE "JOURNAL MASTERY BUNDLE" for just $7 at www.trishblackwell.com/journalmasterybundle 🎉 7-DAY SELF-TALK / SELF -VALIDATION CHALLENGE, for just $7 at www.trishblackwell.com/validate ✅ STAY CONNECTED. 👉Website: https://www.trishblackwell.com/ 👉Instagram: http://instagram.com/trish_blackwell 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrishBlackwellCoaching