Bullying doesn’t stop after high school — it just evolves. In this powerful episode of HERside Conversations, Marketia sits down with Nichelle and Mary to unpack mean girl energy and how it shows up in adulthood.
Together, they open up about their own real-life experiences — from online spaces and social circles to the workplace — where gossip, exclusion, and projection tried to dim their light. They discuss the silent but heavy impact of adult bullying, why insecurity often hides behind the mask of confidence, and how sisterhood can either heal or harm.
This conversation dives into:
✨ Recognizing mean girl energy in adults.
✨ How projection and jealousy drive toxic behavior.
✨ The emotional and spiritual cost of being targeted.
✨ The importance of choosing grace, boundaries, and self-protection.
✨ Why your light often becomes the very thing that triggers others.
If you’ve ever questioned yourself, felt the sting of being excluded, or struggled with whether to shrink in order to belong — this episode will remind you: you are not the problem, your light is the confirmation that you are needed.
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Until next time, keep showing up for yourself. Keep healing out loud. Your voice matters here.
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