The Toxic People Detox

By Dr. Shayla D. Williams

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What's The Toxic People Detox about?

A practical guide to finding peace in the midst of toxic people.

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The Toxic People Detox episodes:

11.30.2020
The Final Lesson
Thank you everyone! Take care of yourselves.
11.30.2020
Building Your Defenses
The best offense is a great defense.
11.02.2020
Dealing with Toxic Staff
This is the first of the last three episodes of this podcast. Today, I tackle a listener question. How does a supervisor deal with toxic staff?
07.27.2020
Coping Strategies for Toxic Situations with Dr. Ron Dalrymple
“Each person has inside them an enormous capability and creative power which they’ve probably never begun to imagine. We must start working toward that to bring that forth.” Dr. Ron Dalrymple Dr. Ron Dalrymple is a licensed psychologist, author and filmmaker...
07.20.2020
Overcoming Abusive Relationships with Tamuri Richardson
“We all from one time or another, find ourselves in some type of toxic relationship. There should be no dishonor in that it happens. We don't always know the person. I think you dishonor yourself when you know, and you...
07.13.2020
Stop Dating the Same Type of Person with Melissa Snow
“I wasted most of my 20’s and 30’s looking for love in all the wrong places, until eventually I hit rock bottom. All the love I so desperately wanted from someone else was already inside me." I discovered who I...
07.06.2020
Still the Mind with Quinn Barrett
“Sometimes when we're trying to be in motion and make things happen in our life, if we don't have the clarity, we can't see it.” Quinn Barret Quinn Barrett is an author and speaker who teaches people how to meditate in...
07.02.2020
Self-Care Series – Reinventing Yourself
In today's episode, I discuss 3 tips to focus on reinventing yourself. Highlights include * Pivoting vs. starting from scratch * Examples of people who have changed their career path even in the face of economic crises * Creating challenges for yourself
06.29.2020
Seeing Yourself in Other People with Royce Morales
“…If we release that energetic hold that we have on someone, everything can shift. The way we perceive them shifts. Their actions might shift. Our reaction to them might shift. We're left with love and forgiveness, and sometimes even a...
06.25.2020
Self-Care Series: Rebuilding Broken Dreams
What type of content do you want to hear more of? Send me an email with a suggestion or question and I will cover your topic. [email protected] I am open for coaching in the summer. Need some insight from an objective 3rd...
06.22.2020
Living with Narcissists with Dr. Rita Louise
“Maybe it's time for you to look at yourself and value yourself and honor yourself and keep them on a really short leash.” Dr. Rita Louise In today’s episode, Dr. Rita opens up about growing up in with a narcissist mother...
06.18.2020
Feeling Abandoned After A Failed Relationship
In today's episode, I tackle a listener's email about pain and loss after a relationship ends. How does one deal with the pain of abandonment and not feeling good enough? How does one start to move on? ...
06.15.2020
Narcissistic Family Dynamics with Sarah Griffiths
“The very best thing that you can do is to understand that and to do everything you can to start to be the whole and complete person that you were intended to be.” Sarah tells the story of how close she...
06.10.2020
Self-Care Series: Creating Healthy Boundaries– Solo Wednesday
Setting healthy boundaries can do wonders to help you deal with difficult people. What does it mean to set boundaries exactly? In today’s episode, I give 3 practical steps to setting boundaries as part of your self-care regimen. What...
06.08.2020
Getting Along in Close Quarters with Asha Tarry
“Instead of us feeling ashamed of ourselves or guilt with where we are emotionally and mentally during this time, it's all right. It's fine to be there. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there you are.” Asha Tarry is a certified...
06.03.2020
Self-Care Series: Freedom from Excessive Worrying – Solo Wednesday
If this is your first time listening, then welcome. Given what’s been happening in the world and currently in many US cities, there is a need for calm and reason. Today’s episode marks the first in a series of episodes...
06.01.2020
Examining Self-Sabotaging Behaviors with Su Orosa
“Unless you can look at all of those blocks and self-sabotaging blocks…they're just going to keep reappearing down the line.” Su Orosa Su Orosa is a mental health and wellness coach, who gives women the tools they need to manage their...
05.27.2020
Healing from Toxic or Narcissistic Parents – Solo Wednesdays
Parents are often our first experiences with human contact. In an ideal setting, they are there to nurture and protect us. What happens when that dynamic is twisted into a power struggle? In today's episode, we...
05.25.2020
From Grief to Celebrity Makeup Artist with Christina Flach
“Don't wait to be with people that you love.” Christina Flach Christina Flach is the CEO, a makeup guru, a widow, a substance awareness advocate, a fashion commentator, a mom to four living children, and one who died. She lives with...
05.18.2020
Fixing Your Life with Faust A. Ruggiero
“Learning how to go inside yourself, find what's in there, and learn how to make all the processes in your life support you, and you will be happy.” Faust Ruggiero People more often go to see a psychologist when things are...
05.12.2020
How to Simplify Your Life and Stay Sane [Episode 50]
In today’s episode we will examine 5 steps for simplifying your life. Don’t let the simplicity fool you. These are powerful steps to gain a semblance of control in today’s hectic society.
05.04.2020
Developing Mental Toughness [Episode 49]
Books have been written and courses have been developed on the topic of mental toughness. What does mental toughness mean exactly? Ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different answers. In today’s episode, Dr. Shayla...
04.17.2020
Self-Care During Troubled Times – Episode 48
In today's episode, we cover two basic principles of self-care. These can be applied to just about any situation.
04.01.2020
How to Take Back Your Power [Episode 47]
“When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to...
01.01.2020
Workplace Bullying – How to Overcome [Episode 46]
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor Frankl In today’s episode we cover: the types of bullying and a powerful method to deal with it.
12.06.2019
Suicidal Loved Ones – One Man’s Story: Episode 46
This is an interview with one of my students. Raw and uncut, he details his struggle with a suicidal loved one.
01.24.2019
5 Money Challenges To Increase your Savings [Episode 44]
5 Money Challenges To Increase your Savings [Episode 44] “Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people that they don't like.” --Will Rogers You might have heard that quote before. It’s becoming...
01.08.2019
Detaching from Toxic Situations [Episode 43]
Detaching from Toxic Situations [Episode 43] “Detachment is not that you should own nothing. But that nothing should own you.” Ali ibn abi Talib “True detachment isn’t separation from life but the absolute freedom within your mind to explore living.” Ron. W....
01.01.2019
Picking Your Battles- When to Fight and When to Flee [Episode 42]
Picking Your Battles- When to Fight and When to Flee [Episode 42] The desire to win is human nature. Winning gives us satisfaction, but is winning always a good thing? People might quote Winston Churchill when he said, “Never give in....
12.19.2018
Biding your time with a Toxic Boss [Episode 41]
A reader sent me an email about a situation with a toxic boss. She writes, “[My boss] rules with fear, and has fired/made redundant/bullied out many of my former colleagues. She essentially picks one member of staff each week to...
09.11.2018
Celebrating Life Milestones amidst Toxicity [Episode 40]
“Just because one person’s problem is less traumatic than another’s doesn’t mean they’re required to hurt less.” J.A. Redmerski This is the 40th episode. I am 40 years old. I have lost 40 pounds. So that’s 40-40-40. How's that for timing! There are two issues...
07.31.2018
Dealing with Controlling Parents Webinar [Episode 39]
Here's a webinar I did some time ago. You will discover... 1.Why do controlling parents...well...control 2. 11 ways they control and how to counter it 3. Your best defense against them [email protected]
07.10.2018
3 Early Warning Signs of a Narcissist [Episode 38]
Narcissists are emotional parasites. They don’t care about the people in their lives. They just care about getting their “fix.” They want you dependent and broken. Whether a romantic relationship, platonic relationship, or even a work relationship,...
06.12.2018
Why Are My Coworkers So Cutthroat? – Listener Question [Episode 37]
Are you in a working environment where people would throw you under the bus without the slightest hesitation? Does getting ahead mean selling their souls and backstabbing you? One listener demands to know why. In desperate times, people tend to do...
05.29.2018
Are Toxic Co-Workers Making you the Bad Guy? [Episode 36]
Are Toxic Co-Workers Making you the Bad Guy? [Episode 36] Here’s another listener question. The person states, “How to deal with toxic environments where you, the victim, are turned/labelled the negative or toxic person. Especially when you know you...
05.22.2018
Controlling Parents: How Does An Adult Child Deal With Them? [Episode 35]
How old must you be before you can live your own life in their eyes? Today, we explore some reasons why controlling parents are the way they are and how to deal with them. Click on the link to sign up for...
05.15.2018
Does Being Nice Work on Toxic People? [Episode 34]
Have you ever tried to be nice to toxic people? People are often surprised to hear me say that I am not a nice person. Of all the virtues in the English language, being nice would be at the very bottom...
05.08.2018
Getting over a Grudge [Episode 33]
Getting over a grudge is a process. I would love to say “do these 3 things and the grudge will be gone” but that’s not necessarily true. It’s not about letting go of it. It’s about it letting go of you. The...
04.17.2018
When Family Members Sabotage Your Efforts [Episode 32]
It’s frustrating when someone sabotages your efforts. It’s even more hurtful when that someone is a family member you love. Why do they do that? How do you handle it? Let’s shine some light on the subject today. Rate and review,...
03.13.2018
When Should You Call It Quits and Cut Your Losses? [Episode 31]
Are you speeding down a dead-end road? Are you throwing good money after bad? Are you on a ship to nowhere? I was there too. What happens when we don’t want to abandon a path after we put resources and time...
02.27.2018
How to Get Over the Fear of Looking Stupid [Episode 30]
Just a heads up, I will be updating on Mondays only for the next two-three months. I am recording episodes in bulk and will return to a multi-day update in the future. Until then, here are 3 gold nuggets you can...
02.07.2018
Listener Question – Why Do Toxic People Accuse Me of Being Selfish? [Episode 29]
Are you doing your best to be an awesome human being and toxic people think that you’re being selfish? Well, we all have selfish tendencies, but we also have our virtues. A listener wants to know why toxic people...
01.31.2018
Toxic People & Emotional Eating – How to Cope [Episode 28]
What is at the heart of emotional eating? How did I gain 100 lbs.? Simple. I wouldn’t admit it to myself at the time but emotional overeating not only led to weight gain but to Type II diabetes....
01.29.2018
How To deal with Difficult Clients After-The-Fact [Episode 27]
We have another response to an email from a reader. If you are a freelancer, contractor, etc., what happens when clients or customers want to back to complain after services have been rendered? What happens when they comeback...
01.17.2018
How to Deal With People Who Like To Impose [Episode 26]
When you rearrange our lives to appease/accommodate people, especially toxic people, don’t be surprised if those same people who you tried to accommodate won’t be with you when it counts. If they are, it’s more of a backseat driver...
01.15.2018
The Ideal Mindset for Dealing With Toxic People [Episode 25]
In today’s landmark 25th episode, I am summarizing the previous 24 episodes in to 6 key points. These points represent the ideal mindset for dealing with toxic people.
01.10.2018
Should You Have Low Expectations of Toxic People? [Episode 24]
Key Points 1. The problem of having expectations that are too high or too low 2. How to find that middle ground
01.04.2018
Are You Living Someone Else’s Life? [Episode 23]
Key Points 1. Why we tend to fall into the trap of living some else’s life 2. Three powerful things you can do to break that habit 3. A lesson from our often toxic higher educational system Thank you for your comments, reviews, emails.
01.01.2018
Getting Ready for Your 2018 Toxic People Detox [Episode 22]
This is a short one as I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! For this month we are going to focus on crafting your Toxic People Detox game plan. Subscribe to stay in the loop.
12.28.2017
Standing Your Ground [Episode 21]
Don’t let people run you over! In the last episode, I talked about 7 reasons why toxic people are attracted to you. The main factor that govern the rest is that you are afraid of conflict. The problem with some...

What's The Toxic People Detox about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Toxic People Detox episodes:

The Final Lesson

Building Your Defenses

Dealing with Toxic Staff

Coping Strategies for Toxic Situations with Dr. Ron Dalrymple

Overcoming Abusive Relationships with Tamuri Richardson

Stop Dating the Same Type of Person with Melissa Snow

Still the Mind with Quinn Barrett

Self-Care Series – Reinventing Yourself

Seeing Yourself in Other People with Royce Morales

Self-Care Series: Rebuilding Broken Dreams

Living with Narcissists with Dr. Rita Louise

Feeling Abandoned After A Failed Relationship

Narcissistic Family Dynamics with Sarah Griffiths

Self-Care Series: Creating Healthy Boundaries– Solo Wednesday

Getting Along in Close Quarters with Asha Tarry

Self-Care Series: Freedom from Excessive Worrying – Solo Wednesday

Examining Self-Sabotaging Behaviors with Su Orosa

Healing from Toxic or Narcissistic Parents – Solo Wednesdays

From Grief to Celebrity Makeup Artist with Christina Flach

Fixing Your Life with Faust A. Ruggiero

How to Simplify Your Life and Stay Sane [Episode 50]

Developing Mental Toughness [Episode 49]

Self-Care During Troubled Times – Episode 48

How to Take Back Your Power [Episode 47]

Workplace Bullying – How to Overcome [Episode 46]

Suicidal Loved Ones – One Man’s Story: Episode 46

5 Money Challenges To Increase your Savings [Episode 44]

Detaching from Toxic Situations [Episode 43]

Picking Your Battles- When to Fight and When to Flee [Episode 42]

Biding your time with a Toxic Boss [Episode 41]

Celebrating Life Milestones amidst Toxicity [Episode 40]

Dealing with Controlling Parents Webinar [Episode 39]

3 Early Warning Signs of a Narcissist [Episode 38]

Why Are My Coworkers So Cutthroat? – Listener Question [Episode 37]

Are Toxic Co-Workers Making you the Bad Guy? [Episode 36]

Controlling Parents: How Does An Adult Child Deal With Them? [Episode 35]

Does Being Nice Work on Toxic People? [Episode 34]

Getting over a Grudge [Episode 33]

When Family Members Sabotage Your Efforts [Episode 32]

When Should You Call It Quits and Cut Your Losses? [Episode 31]

How to Get Over the Fear of Looking Stupid [Episode 30]

Listener Question – Why Do Toxic People Accuse Me of Being Selfish? [Episode 29]

Toxic People & Emotional Eating – How to Cope [Episode 28]

How To deal with Difficult Clients After-The-Fact [Episode 27]

How to Deal With People Who Like To Impose [Episode 26]

The Ideal Mindset for Dealing With Toxic People [Episode 25]

Should You Have Low Expectations of Toxic People? [Episode 24]

Are You Living Someone Else’s Life? [Episode 23]

Getting Ready for Your 2018 Toxic People Detox [Episode 22]

Standing Your Ground [Episode 21]