189: What to Do When Friends Don’t Support Your Growth
In this Ask The Everygirl, we’re unpacking what happens when your personal glow-up makes someone else uncomfortable. A listener writes in about her fitness journey and feeling strong, proud, and better than she has in years—only to be met with judgment and disappointment from her best friend. We’re diving into the difference between fatphobia and personal health goals, how to set boundaries with empathy, and the real reason some friendships feel weird when you start winning. This episode is about learning to feel proud of your progress without apology, and redefining what it means to be in friendships that celebrate—not scrutinize—your evolution.
CHAPTERS:
00:30 — Heart-To-Heart With Josie
04:05 — Introducing Ask The Everygirl
04:55 — You Deserve To Be Proud Of Yourself
06:28 — Is Weight Loss Inherently Fatphobic?
09:44 — How To Respond To Your Friend
11:55 — How To Set Boundaries
14:14 — Your Real Friends Are Who’s There When You’re Winning
17:29 — Your Job Is Not To Make Other People Comfortable–Especially At The Expense of Your Own Growth
19:02 — Final Thoughts and Wrap Up
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