292. It’s Not About You! How to Stop Taking Things So Personally (and Start Feeling Free)

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Today’s episode is one we ALL need—because if you've ever spiraled from one offhand comment or found yourself taking someone’s frustration as a personal attack… you’re not alone. This week, Dr. Edie and Emmy dive into how to stop taking things so personally—without shutting down, numbing out, or building walls. We’re sharing real-life stories (yes, including a little wake-surf drama 😅), practical tools, and mindset shifts to help you respond with curiosity instead of defensiveness. Whether it’s a stranger online or someone you deeply love, this episode is all about reclaiming your peace, regulating your emotions, and choosing connection over conflict. This one’s part heart talk, part surf recap, and all things JOY. Why people’s words and actions are rarely about you—and what to do when they feel like they are The powerful pause: how to stop reacting and start responding with intention How your “tender moments” are sacred invitations to reconnect to your true self Why choosing curiosity over offense can radically shift your relationships Practical tools to emotionally regulate (even mid-boat ride!) Episode Resources: Edie’s go-to sheet pan dinner + the secret to her homemade ranch dressing 🥗 The Dibs Beauty Stick that’s giving Emmy her summer glow: https://dibsbeauty.com/products/desert-island-duo?variant=40531518324892 And a teaser about our brand-new House of Joy hats (!!) 👉 Join us for the RISE Workshop – it kicks off THIS WEEK! Dr. Edie is walking you through powerful mindset shifts and daily rhythms to help you rise into who you were created to be. Think of it as a summer camp for your soul. ☀️ 🎟 Sign up here → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/rise 🔑 What You’ll Learn: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:06.9	Hello, everybody. Welcome back to the podcast.
1:12.4	Summer edition.
1:16.6	Summer edition. It feels like the first time. I mean, it technically is.
1:19.3	Yeah. Well, it's not even technically summer. It's summer here.
1:21.0	But it is summer at the lake.
1:22.9	It's summer on the pod.
1:29.6	You come to mom's house to film and it's hard to get anything actually done because they live in the lake and it's just perfect weather perfect surfing weather um but it's so fun to be back filming
1:36.1	for the summer so excited to be here we have a very triggering topic for you today stop getting triggered
1:42.9	don't get triggered quit If you're triggered already,
1:46.5	good, good. You're going to love it. We are talking about how to stop taking things so personally.
1:54.9	And I feel like in today's society age, this is a great topic.
2:01.6	Yep.
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