Episode Details

In this episode

• The Bite: the different kinds of snakes, including the Sneak, the Jealous One, the Office Snake, the Malicious One, the Ghost, the One-Sided Snake, and the Hustler
• The Disappearing Act: a personal story about being ghosted, and about the man who resurfaced after I moved to Florida
• The Trap: five reasons we stay long after the warning signs show up
• The Fake Loyalty: friends, family, and partners who take more than they give, plus a four-question test for telling real concern from disguised competition
• The Mirror: where we have to hold ourselves accountable too
• The Concrete: boundaries, forgiveness is not access, knowing when to leave, and refusing to repeat the cycle

Homework: Write down two people who have access to your life right now. Next to each name, write what they’ve shown you, not what they’ve said. Then decide if they keep the key.

• Music: Theme song “Snakes in the Grass,” created with Suno.

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