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Women of Impact

Q&A: Navigating Toxic Friendships, Surviving Friendship Breakups, and Becoming a Boundary Boss!

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Relationships, Education, Society & Culture

4.8700 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

You ever get hit with that gut-wrenching moment when your bestie ghosts you for zero reason, or you’re stuck in a toxic group chat that makes Mean Girls look like a Disney movie? Or maybe you’re STILL overanalyzing that friendship you let go of a decade ago and wondering… did I really do the right thing? Homie, grab your coffee and let’s talk. Because today, it’s just YOU and ME! And we’re getting real about all the juicy, complicated, and heartbreaking friendship dilemmas you sent in for our very first Q&A episode! I’m peeling back all the layers on friendship breakups, boundaries, frenemy betrayal, toxic family, ghosting, and why trusting yourself is the first step to never abandoning who you really are. If you’ve ever felt alone, confused, stuck, or alone in a room full of “friends”… This is YOUR episode. And if you love this, smash that follow button, slide into my DMs with your burning questions, and let’s make this the most supportive, unfiltered space on the internet. SHOWNOTES When to Let Go Of a Friendship (And How to Know It Was the Right Call) Setting Boundaries with Toxic In-Laws (or Anyone!) Getting Ghosted By Your Friend: Surviving Without Blaming (or Losing) Yourself How to Set Boundaries Without Drowning in Guilt The Phone-Off Weekend: My Bravest Boundary Move Ever Dealing With Pushback & Teaching Others to Support Your Needs Why True Friends Show Up Even When Plans Change Ending the Cycle of Confusion, Guilt & Second-Guessing Understanding you can’t “fix” other people—only YOUR response How to show up strong after betrayal… and still let in the good ones Thank you, EVERY single one of you, for sending in your most vulnerable questions and stories. You are NOT alone in this! Want more? Make sure to follow, share your story, and DM me on Instagram! This Q&A series is just getting started. FOLLOW LISA BILYEU: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

From Working Title, producers of Bridget Jones and Love Actually.

0:03.6

I'm looking for this girl called Emily.

0:05.3

I'll help you find her.

0:06.5

Comes the truly feel-good British rom-com that's being called a five-star instant classic.

0:12.7

Tell me, you didn't hack the school email and message every Emily.

0:16.4

Hailed as hilarious and original.

0:18.8

Hey, Emily's.

0:20.4

It's Notting Hill for a new generation.

0:23.0

I don't think I was wrong numbered.

0:24.2

I just didn't write number you, did she?

0:25.9

Finding Emily, only in cinema's May 22nd.

0:29.0

Book tickets now.

0:30.5

Special announcement.

0:32.8

Guys, if you freaking love women of impact and you've ever thought,

0:36.6

damn, I actually wish I could ask Lisa or whatever guess a question in real time, or if you've love women of impact and you've ever thought, damn, I actually wish I could

0:37.6

ask Lisa or whatever, I guess, a question in real time, or if you've ever wondered, what's

0:41.9

you like to actually hang out with Lisa?

0:43.7

Well, my ladies, this is for you because I'm officially going live on YouTube every single

0:48.9

Thursday at 4pm Pacific Standard Time.

0:51.2

There's no edits, there's no filters. It's just real conversations where we

0:54.5

actually go deeper on relationships, confidence, pop culture, mindset and all the stuff that we

0:59.5

actually don't have time to unpack on the podcast. This is your chance to hang with me live,

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