440: Real Talk About Being Disliked & How It Can Cultivate More Meaningful Relationships with Alexandria Maria

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Natalie Ellis

Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business, Self-improvement

4.9 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Natalie and Alex share their own experiences of identity shifts, friendship dynamics, and releasing relationships that were no longer serving them. They talk through the sometimes uncomfortable—but ultimately freeing—process of letting go of the need to be liked by everyone. From shedding layers of societal expectations to cultivating meaningful relationships rooted in authenticity, this episode unpacks how embracing discomfort and setting boundaries can lead to deeper connections and more aligned friendships. If you’ve ever felt like you’re walking on eggshells, holding back your truth to keep the peace, or struggling to navigate the grief of losing friendships, this episode will leave you feeling seen, understood, and empowered to put yourself first. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction: Nashville trips, the joy of spontaneous plans, and finding Gilmore Girls energy in Franklin. 09:30 – The appeal of Franklin: Reflecting on the lifestyle, climate, and the idea of a long-term home. 13:30 – Shedding the “shoulds”: How motherhood shakes up identity and helps you rediscover your core. 19:15 – Commitment-phobes unite: Natalie’s surprising journey from non-committal to rooted. 24:10 – Speaking your truth: Breaking free from people-pleasing and embracing discomfort in relationships. 29:50 – Losing friendships: The grief, growth, and reframing what success looks like in relationships. 35:20 – Walking on eggshells: Why it’s okay to let go of dynamics that drain you and the liberation of saying no. 41:10 – Cultivating meaningful relationships: Identifying who energizes you versus who depletes you. 46:30 – The power of intention: How to set boundaries in friendships and create a close-knit, supportive circle. 52:00 – Productivity myths: Why slowing down and doing less can fuel creativity and alignment. 58:45 – Navigating friendships post-motherhood: Why texting back doesn’t define your relationships. 1:05:30 – The importance of presence: How to enjoy small moments and release the pressure of “habit stacking.” 1:12:00 – Final reflections: Raise your standards, stop settling, and step into 2025 with intention and clarity. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: Our Exclusive Membership To Help You Build A Freedom-Based Business. Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Learn Natalie’s Proven Method for Building a Profitable, Predictable, Freedom-Based Business and Get Back to WHY you Became an Entrepreneur in this FREE 90-Minute Training. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997) FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Alex Wombwell-Povey: @iamalexandriamaria

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0:00.0	Okay, so I just got back from a trip with one of my best friends, Alex Wumwell Povey.
0:06.1	And while we were on that trip, we had a big conversation around friendships and people
0:11.6	pleasing and the evolution we've had over the past couple of years with those kind of
0:17.5	buckets in our life. And I said, as soon as we get home, can you come into my studio
0:21.8	and sit down and record an actual episode with me on this? Because I really want more women
0:26.6	to hear this. It's a conversation I wish I was listening to a couple of years ago when I really
0:32.3	needed to hear it. So that's exactly what you're going to hear as well as a few just personal
0:37.4	life updates and fun
0:39.4	things i left this episode feeling so grounded in myself and my choices and i think it's a
0:47.8	really important conversation for us to have especially as women who are so used to saying yes and filling up the cups of others
0:57.1	and maybe putting ourselves last, I hope this conversation starts to have you rethink
1:02.2	the way you've been approaching certain things. So let's dive straight in.
1:06.1	Music Welcome back to the podcast.
1:17.5	Thanks for having me, babe.
1:18.7	And in your new studio, this is incredible.
1:20.9	I know it feels really fancy and legit, even though I literally don't even know how to turn the camera on.
1:25.9	I feel like you do know how to turn the camera on. I feel like you do know how to turn the camera on.
1:28.2	I've been blown away by your knowledge here. So yeah, hats off to you, babe. I'm just like regurgitating
1:33.7	everything that I hear and pretending I know, but no, it feels amazing. And it's, it just has taken a lot
1:38.8	the friction away, which I feel like I need, you know, like when there's a lot of friction, I'm like, I'll do it next week, I'll do it next week, but to have it that easy, I'm like, okay, I can be more consistent.
1:46.6	It feels good. Yeah, I love this. It's also got the boss babe energy in here.
1:49.9	Yeah. Like as soon as I walked in, I was like, oh, that feels good. So we also just talk really quick about how cool we are?
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