Her Shift: Don’t Take Anything Personally — Not Even Compliments!

In this episode of the Her Shift Podcast, Anna dives deep into the power of words and the life-changing wisdom of The Four Agreements—focusing on the agreement: “Don’t take anything personally.” We explore how both criticism and compliments are reflections of other people’s perspectives, not our truth, and why detaching from both is a radical act of self-worth—especially for women healing from trauma, PMDD, and people-pleasing.

Anna shares personal stories of recovering from narcissistic abuse and how the words we hear—and repeat to ourselves—shape our beliefs, nervous system, and self-image. We talk about how inherited shame, family expectations, and the pressure to be “nice” or “small” can leave us internalizing wounds that aren’t ours. You’ll learn why it’s so hard to speak kindly to yourself, how to recognize the “spells” cast by others’ words, and practical ways to rewrite your inner narrative with compassion and truth.

Whether you’re navigating PMDD, healing from toxic relationships, or simply want to break free from old stories, this episode offers gentle, trauma-informed guidance and real talk. Anna invites you to reflect on the sentences that shaped you—and to reclaim your voice, your desires, and your self-worth.

Key Topics:

• The Four Agreements and “Don’t Take Anything Personally”
• Why compliments and criticism are both about the giver, not you
• How words become “spells” that shape our lives
• Breaking cycles of inherited shame and people-pleasing
• PMDD, trauma, and the power of self-compassion
• How to start speaking to yourself with love and truth

Reflection Prompt:

What’s one sentence you heard growing up that still haunts your self-image? What truth could you replace it with today?

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