Mean comments sting. Anyone who tells you to "just ignore the haters" is skipping the hard part. In this episode, Ginny Priem shares what happened when a podcast episode she guested on hit 156,000+ views on YouTube and the comment section turned cruel, and exactly how she handled it.

You'll learn how to deal with internet trolls, negative comments, and online criticism without taking it personally, why cruel comments say everything about the person writing them and nothing about you, and how to run online hate through the UNSUBSCRIBE™ Filter: BLOCK, MUTE, SWAP, and MANAGE.

In this episode:

• The real reason your brain takes mean comments personally (especially after narcissistic abuse or toxic relationships)
• When to block someone and why it's a boundary, not a weakness
• How to stop replaying a cruel comment in your head
• The question swap that changes how every troll comment lands
• A comment-reading protocol that protects your peace as your platform grows
• Why more exposure always means more criticism, and why that's actually a good sign
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We need to talk about the comments. The comments about weight loss, weight gain, "you look so good," "have you lost weight," the ones that feel like compliments but land somewhere else entirely. In this episode of UNSUBSCRIBE™, Ginny shares a memory that resurfaced recently and unpacks why body commentary, even the "nice" kind, keeps us tethered to an outdated value system, especially in the middle of the GLP-1 cultural moment. With insight drawn from a close family member's work as a dietitian specializing in eating disorder recovery, Ginny walks through how to apply the UNSUBSCRIBE™ Filter to body talk: what to MUTE, what to BLOCK, and most importantly, what to SWAP it for instead. If you've ever commented on someone's body (or even your own) and wondered if you should have, this episode is for you.

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We talk a lot about saying no, protecting your time, and setting boundaries. And even honoring your own bandwidth.

But what about when someone tells you no?

This week, Ginny flips the script and shares two real-life stories from the past week. They make the case better than any framework ever could. From a photographer fresh off a Scotland trip who couldn't make it to a puppy's debut photo shoot, to a friend whose Saturday plans turned into a Sunday morning visit, the lesson is the same: how you handle someone else's "no" says everything about where you are in your own growth.

Plus! Fritz Carlton has entered the chat. Head to Instagram (@ginnypriem) to see the announcement and the most adorable photo shoot you'll see all year.

In this episode:

• Why being busy and being productive are not the same thing
• What you're unconsciously making someone else's "no" mean about you
• How to MUTE the story your brain writes when plans change or fall through
• The UNSUBSCRIBE™ Filter applied to one of the hardest emotional habits to break ... taking cancellations personally

This one is worth sharing with someone who has a hard time saying no, hearing no, or holding it together when plans change. You know someone. Send it.

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Last week, two different speaking audiences reacted in ways Ginny didn't expect. On today's episode of UNSUBSCRIBE™, she breaks down a custom interactive session for county social workers and a virtual session for HR professionals that took an unplanned technical turn. Both experiences reframed what she thought about her own performance, and what that says about who actually gets to decide if something went well.

This episode covers self-perception and imposter syndrome, and what it actually looks like to unsubscribe from your own internal scorecard.

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Seven and a half years. No run-ins, no sightings, nothing. And then—there he was. In this episode, I'm doing something a little different: I'm telling you exactly what happened when I saw my abuser for the first time since we split. My reaction, what I noticed, what surprised me, and honestly, what it revealed about how far I've come. If you've ever wondered what it feels like to unexpectedly see a narcissist after years of no contact—or near no contact—this one's for you. No filter. Just the story.

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This week, You're My Favorite surged to #2 in a category (again) on Amazon. Four years after publication! Ginny was featured on We're All Insane (86K+ views on YouTube and climbing), sat down with Kati Morton, and joined Amy Edwards for a conversation about navigating online criticism.

And in between all of it? A DM calling her a horrible person and a comment calling her "stuped" (yes, spelled exactly like that).

In this episode, Ginny pulls back the curtain on what a big week actually looks like behind the scenes. This includes the wins, the weird DMs, and the real-time application of her UNSUBSCRIBE™ filter to stay grounded when the volume gets loud.

If you've ever been afraid to put yourself out there, struggled with online criticism, or wondered how creators handle the noise, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• Why You're My Favorite is having a second life four years later
• The Apple Podcasts review that stopped Ginny in her tracks
• How to handle hate DMs without losing yourself
• Applying UNSUBSCRIBE™: BLOCK, MUTE, SWAP, MANAGE—to online criticism
• The one rule Ginny uses to limit how much negativity she absorbs per day

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If you've ever struggled with people pleasing, wanting to be liked, or changing yourself to keep the peace—this episode is going to hit close to home.

Someone once told me I was polarizing. I said nothing back. Because at that point in my life, being liked was everything. And polarizing felt like proof I was failing at it. It took years of real work to understand it wasn't an insult at all. It was the most accurate thing anyone had ever said about me.

In this episode I get honest about that moment, what the need to be liked actually costs you, and why authenticity and universal approval cannot exist at the same time. I ask the question most people won't sit with: would you rather be liked for who you're not, or disliked for who you are?

This is for the woman who has softened her opinion before saying it out loud. Who laughed at something that wasn't funny. Who has been called too much, too direct, too intense ... and believed it long enough to do something about it she now regrets.

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What this episode is about
Why high-achieving women have the hardest time resting—and why the guilt they feel when they try isn't a conscience, it's a habit. Ginny Priem gives you one specific thing to do tonight.
What you'll take away
— Why the most capable women are the worst at stopping
— The three things that quietly disappear when you're running on empty
— Why guilt is a habit, not a compass
— One concrete action to take before you go to sleep tonight
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Open your calendar tonight. Block one hour next week. Don't cancel it. Screenshot it and DM Ginny on Instagram.
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Why You Judge Other Women (And What It Really Means)

In this episode of UNSUBSCRIBE, Ginny Priem reveals the psychology behind why you judge other women, explains projection, and introduces a mindset shift that turns judgment into self-awareness. Learn the three swaps from the SWAP pillar of the UNSUBSCRIBE™ Filter, the 3-word real-time script that stops judgment in real time, and the Touch Grass Protocol for when you're spiraling.

What You'll Learn:

• Why judgmental energy repels the women you want to be friends with
• The Mirror Drop: the 90-second pivot that flips judgment inward
• The Judgment Decoder: three swaps (Curiosity, Inspiration, Compassion)
• The 3-word script: "Oh. That is mine."
• The Touch Grass Protocol for resetting your nervous system
• How to win a free 50-minute coaching session

Timestamps:

• 00:00 The judgment you wrote in your head this week
• 01:30 Welcome to UNSUBSCRIBE
• 02:15 Why judgmental women repel the women they want
• 06:30 [Sponsor 1]
• 07:30 The Mirror Drop — the pivot
• 11:30 The Judgment Decoder — three swaps
• 17:00 [Sponsor 2]
• 18:00 The 3-word real-time script: "Oh. That is mine."
• 20:00 The Touch Grass Protocol
• 22:00 The Mirror Drop Challenge
• 24:00 Next week on UNSUBSCRIBE

Key Quotes:

• "Judgmental women repel the exact women they want to be friends with."
• "It is not your fault. But it is your job."
• "She is not in my way. She is on my map."
• "Mean girl energy thrives in still air and bad lighting. Go touch grass."

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If you're the one who always gets it done, the one everyone depends on, the one who "just handles it"—this episode is for you.

In this solo episode of UNSUBSCRIBE with Ginny Priem, Ginny breaks down the #1 pattern quietly destroying high-achieving, high-performers: over-functioning. Not burnout. Not overwhelm. The root system underneath both.

You'll learn:

• What over-functioning actually is (and why it looks like excellence from the outside)
• The 3 signs you're over-functioning at work, at home, and in your relationships
• Why smart, capable women and people get stuck in this cycle...and why "just do less" doesn't work
• The UNSUBSCRIBE™ Filter applied to over-functioning: what to MANAGE, SWAP, MUTE, and what to BLOCK or UNSUBSCRIBE™ from completely
• The exact 3-sentence script to hand something back without guilt
• Why stopping doesn't mean dropping the ball (it means finally picking up the right one)

This episode is for the high achiever who's exhausted from being the default, the fixer, the responsible one. If you've been Googling "why am I always the one who has to do everything" or "how to stop over-functioning"—hit play, then leave a rating & review, and share it with someone you care about.

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