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What Are You Tolerating Of Yourself and Others? The Tolerance Trap - Episode 112

What Are You Tolerating Of Yourself and Others? The Tolerance Trap - Episode 112

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 In this episode, we’re taking last week’s conversation on why staying the same is easy and why it’s killing your growth, and pushing it further. We’re diving into a powerful, uncomfortable question: What are you tolerating in your life?

From toxic relationships to weak boundaries, from bad habits to the excuses you’ve made a dozen times, these are the silent drains on your energy, purpose, and potential. We’ll talk about the cost of tolerating mediocrity, how your tolerances teach the world how to treat you, and why reclaiming your power starts with saying, “No more.”

This isn’t about blowing up your life—it’s about setting higher standards, building resilience, and doing the work to create the life you actually want. As you listen, start your list: three, four, five things you’re done tolerating. Then get ready to take them on.

5 key insights from the episode:
What you tolerate teaches the world how to treat you
Whether it’s in relationships, work, or your personal habits, allowing mediocrity or negativity sets the standard for how others (and you) will behave toward you.

Excuses and tolerances are linked
Repeated excuses are often a sign of something you’re tolerating that’s holding you back. Identifying those excuses can help you uncover the deeper issues to address.

Tolerances have a cost
Every compromise you make on your standards can drain your peace, health, relationships, and potential, even if it feels “easier” in the moment.

Change takes time
You’ve likely been tolerating certain things for years or decades. Shifting away from them is a process—more like a dimmer switch than an on/off switch—requiring consistent effort and resilience.

Self-respect drives growth
Eliminating negative tolerances isn’t selfish. It’s about honoring your own value, setting boundaries, and showing up as the best version of yourself for your work, relationships, and personal goals

One Truth
What you tolerate—whether from others or from yourself—defines the quality of your life.
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