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Who Eats First
Status is one of the most powerful invisible forces shaping our lives—and most of us pretend it doesn’t exist.
In this episode of The Red Threads Pod, Jaime pulls apart the idea of status roles: the unspoken hierarchy that forms within minutes of people entering a room. Who speaks first. Who gets interrupted. Who eats first.
And more importantly—why those roles feel so permanent, even when they’re not.
Drawing from evolutionary psychology, workplace dynamics, and everyday creative life, this episode reframes status as a story, not a fact—and shows how that story can be rewritten.
What This Episode ExploresWhy humans are hard-wired for status games
How modern status triggers the same fear responses as ancient survival threats
Why status changes with context—and what that means for power
How internal status scripts quietly shape confidence and behavior
Four Ways to Rewrite Your Status Story1. Spot the unwritten rules
Every room has a real power structure. Learn to see it clearly before trying to change it.
2. Question your internal script
Thoughts like “Who am I to speak up?” aren’t truths—they’re old programming.
3. Share the spotlight
Status isn’t pie. Sharing it builds trust instead of diminishing your own standing.
4. Start your own game
If the field doesn’t serve you, build a new one. Status is reclaimed through creation.
Status isn’t a ladder you climb.
It’s a story you tell yourself—and stories can be rewritten.
Where are you shrinking to fit someone else’s rules?
And what would change if that limitation was actually an invitation to build something new?
If this episode resonated, you can go deeper by subscribing to the Red Threads newsletter at
👉 https://jmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe
That’s where the ideas start—and where we keep building.
The Red Threads Pod with Jaime Solis is written and by Jaime Solis.
Cover art by Jaime Solis.
Subscribe to the Red Threads Newsletter for weekly insights on strategy, creativity, and sustainable business:
🔗 --> Red Threads Newsletter
Explore more creator tools and content at the JMedia homepage.
🔗--> https://www.jaimesolis.com
Connect with me:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jmesolis/
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimejsolis/
🛠️ Digital Resources & Coaching → https://stan.store/Jmesolis
–––
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If this episode helped you think differently or build better—consider subscribing, sharing, or leaving a review.
It helps more than you know!
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By Jaime SolisStatus is one of the most powerful invisible forces shaping our lives—and most of us pretend it doesn’t exist.
In this episode of The Red Threads Pod, Jaime pulls apart the idea of status roles: the unspoken hierarchy that forms within minutes of people entering a room. Who speaks first. Who gets interrupted. Who eats first.
And more importantly—why those roles feel so permanent, even when they’re not.
Drawing from evolutionary psychology, workplace dynamics, and everyday creative life, this episode reframes status as a story, not a fact—and shows how that story can be rewritten.
What This Episode ExploresWhy humans are hard-wired for status games
How modern status triggers the same fear responses as ancient survival threats
Why status changes with context—and what that means for power
How internal status scripts quietly shape confidence and behavior
Four Ways to Rewrite Your Status Story1. Spot the unwritten rules
Every room has a real power structure. Learn to see it clearly before trying to change it.
2. Question your internal script
Thoughts like “Who am I to speak up?” aren’t truths—they’re old programming.
3. Share the spotlight
Status isn’t pie. Sharing it builds trust instead of diminishing your own standing.
4. Start your own game
If the field doesn’t serve you, build a new one. Status is reclaimed through creation.
Status isn’t a ladder you climb.
It’s a story you tell yourself—and stories can be rewritten.
Where are you shrinking to fit someone else’s rules?
And what would change if that limitation was actually an invitation to build something new?
If this episode resonated, you can go deeper by subscribing to the Red Threads newsletter at
👉 https://jmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe
That’s where the ideas start—and where we keep building.
The Red Threads Pod with Jaime Solis is written and by Jaime Solis.
Cover art by Jaime Solis.
Subscribe to the Red Threads Newsletter for weekly insights on strategy, creativity, and sustainable business:
🔗 --> Red Threads Newsletter
Explore more creator tools and content at the JMedia homepage.
🔗--> https://www.jaimesolis.com
Connect with me:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jmesolis/
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimejsolis/
🛠️ Digital Resources & Coaching → https://stan.store/Jmesolis
–––
Thanks for listening.
If this episode helped you think differently or build better—consider subscribing, sharing, or leaving a review.
It helps more than you know!