The Rachel Hollis Podcast 930 | "Rach, should I leave a narcissist?" "My best friend has turned into a mean girl" "How can I enjoy motherhood when it's chaotic?"
Jan 29, 2026
Tough relationship dilemmas are unpacked, including whether to stay with a narcissistic partner and long-term co-parenting realities. A friendship that turned cold gets practical boundary advice and energy-matching strategies. Overwhelmed parents hear encouragement to find small joys, drop perfection, and build realistic routines for more self-compassion.
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Get Therapy Before Deciding On Divorce
- Do get into therapy to unpack childhood trauma before making major relationship decisions.
- Do prioritize your long-term modeling of healthy relationships over staying in an unhealthy marriage for the kids.
Staying Teaches Kids What’s Normal
- Insight: Staying in an unhealthy marriage normalizes that behavior for your children and teaches them what 'normal' looks like.
- Leaving is hard, but modeling healthy boundaries often harms less than normalizing dysfunction.
Match Energy With Distant Friends
- Do match energy with friends who withdraw: pull back instead of chasing to signal boundaries.
- Do stop chasing someone who repeatedly shows they won't reciprocate friendship.