Evolve Ventures
Co-hosts, Emilia Smith and Bianca Thomas are taking state-of-the-art research, experience, and data-backed methodologies to evolve the old version of themselves leveraging their obsessions into Evolve Ventures, a podcast designed to accelerate evolution, excellence, and extraordinary.Evolve Ventures is designed to radically equip you for today’s experiences, and tomorrow’s challenges, shifting you into unlimited potential. Topics will dive into the keys of leadership, elite brain performance, the not-so-scary parts of tech, the tools to navigate mental health, strategies for optimal living, relationships, and of course, personal development without the fluff. You can look forward to deeper stories, insights, and tactical takeaways to leverage and apply in your everyday life. Connect with the Evolve Ventures team on Instagram: @EvolveVentures @EvolvewithEmilia @EvolvewithBianca | Like the Evolve Ventures Facebook Page to connect with the global community: https://tinyurl.com/evolveventures
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#381 | How to Stop Enabling Abuse
What if the way you’re trying to help someone is actually making things worse? Many of us unknowingly enable abuse—whether in relationships, friendships, or even at work. In today’s episode, we pull back the curtain on the hidden ways abuse continues, why people stay in harmful cycles, and how well-meaning support can sometimes do more harm than good. We share real-life stories, the four stages of abuse, and the tough but necessary steps to set boundaries. If you’ve ever felt powerless watching someone you care about make destructive choices, this conversation will give you the clarity and tools to take action.
Here’s the list of episodes related to today’s discussion and why we highly recommend listening to them as well:
#379 | What is Your Go-To Shame Response? - https://apple.co/43utfSY
#345 | How To Not Be Guilt-Tripped - https://apple.co/3BXONvY
Out of the Mud (OOTM): “The Tools To Ask For What You Need” - https://bit.ly/43iQbo0
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Show notes:
(2:25) The stigma around abuse and denial
(4:33) A real story of enabling abuse
(7:20) Breaking down the cycle of abuse
(12:03) Self-gaslighting: Why victims stay
(13:24) When to walk away as a friend
(17:35) How to recognize if you’re enabling
(21:25) The power of setting boundaries
(27:42) Signs that you are unconsciously enabling
(30:31) The importance of acknowledging abuse
(34:23) Outro
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(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday’s episode!)
