When people feel protective, they can accidentally turn into a wrecking ball. In this episode, I discuss what it looks like to lead with love when your work is being questioned, your name is being echoed, or the internet is doing what it does best: jumping to conclusions and throwing stones.

This is a boundary episode, a mental health episode, and a humanity episode. Not a callout. Not a pile-on. A reset.

What we cover:

• How “support” can quietly become harm when people attack others in your name
• The difference between clarity and cruelty
• Why online outrage spreads so fast (and why it feels so satisfying)
• How rumors and partial stories turn into digital verdicts
• What to do instead of dogpiling, harassing, or escalating
• A practical framework for responding with values, not adrenaline

Key takeaways

• You can protect what you build without becoming unsafe.
• Accountability doesn’t require humiliation.
• Before intensity, identity: make sure you have the right person, right source, and real context.
• If you love someone, don’t attack people in their name.
• Repair is leadership: delete, own it, correct it, replace it with something helpful.