Podcasts · Becoming Her with Melissa Thompson
013. What to Do When Mean Girls Become Mean Women
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Episode 013. What to Do When Mean Girls Become Mean Women
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We all know one. Some of us have been one. And decades later, we can still name every mean girl from our school days — because that kind of thing stays with you.
The problem? Some didn't grow out of it. They grew up and got a keyboard.
This episode is about online bullying, why it's worse now than it's ever been, and what you can actually do about it — starting with protecting your own peace.
In this episode:
• Why mean girls became mean women — and why that says everything about them and nothing about you • How bullying has fundamentally changed: when Melissa was young, she could go home and it stopped. Kids today don't have that escape. • How can we tell our children not to bully when adults are doing the exact same thing online? • The block button — why it's one of the most powerful tools you have and why using it isn't weakness • Why social media also gives you something extraordinary: the ability to put yourself at tables with people you never could have reached before • Why whatever you focus on grows — and what happens when you stop feeding the drama • How to nourish the relationships that actually expand your heart, your mind, and your horizon
Timestamps: 0:00 – Mean Girls Still Exist 0:02 – Welcome to Becoming Her 0:56 – Bullying Goes Online 2:26 – Why It Hurts More Now 3:25 – Use the Block Button 3:46 – Choose Better Tables 5:00 – Stop Feeding the Drama 5:42 – The Becoming Question 6:06 – Closing and Call to Action
The Becoming Question: Are you feeding into the mean girls — or are you nourishing the relationships that bring you real joy and growth?
Connect: @melissathompson.19
Watch/Listen: bellame.com/becomingher
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You are not finished.
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