Who’s in your circle—and are they really safe? In this episode of Insider Threat, we’re talking about how the people closest to us—friends, family, or chosen community—can either protect us or expose us. Your relationships influence how you think, what you value, and how you move. So what happens when your circle becomes your greatest risk?I’m joined by Sylvester Byrd for an unfiltered conversation about loyalty, peer pressure, toxic ties, and the internal work of protecting your peace. We explore how social norms and emotional ties keep us stuck, how to spot the “murky middle,” and what it really takes to redefine or walk away from unhealthy relationships.We also hit our warm-up segment, “Say Ahh,” and close with Take CTRL—a reflection on what stood out, what stuck, and what you’re applying moving forward.
🔒 Highlights include:

• The emotional cost of toxic loyalty
• When “being loyal” becomes self-betrayal
• Guilt, grief, and growth in letting go
• How your inner circle shapes your identity and boundaries
• Tools to Take CTRL of your relationships
  

Questions to reflect on:

• What boundary have you learned to set recently?
• Have you ever felt guilty for growing away from someone?
• What do you wish someone told you earlier about choosing your circle?
  

🎧 Tune in, take notes, and maybe rethink some of the names on your “favorites” list.
📱 Follow Sylvester Byrd on IG: @392scatdaddy
🔐 Protect your peace. Alter your code. And as always… Logging off for now.