Hey, Mindset Maverick!

Let’s talk about something every single one of us has dealt with at some point:

Toxic people.

The energy vampires.
The joy stealers.
The drama-stirrers.
The “I’m not happy so nobody else is allowed to be happy” crew.

They suck the life right out of you — and you feel it mentally, emotionally, AND physically.

And the wild part?

Your body knows it instantly.

Tight chest.
Short fuse.
Shoulders up to your ears.
Exhaustion after a 10-minute interaction.
Replay loops in your head.
That drained feeling you can’t shake.

Toxic people aren’t just annoying.
They’re energetically expensive.

So today we’re diving into what they do…
how to spot them…
and what to do so they no longer get access to your peace.

✨ Coaching Insight: Toxic = Misaligned Energy

A toxic person is anyone whose presence lowers your vibration.
They don’t have to be evil.
They don’t have to be intentional.
They don’t even have to be loud.

They just have to make you feel:

• Drained
• Defensive
• Small
• Wrong
• Heavy
• On edge
• Or never enough

If someone consistently shifts you out of your natural joy, peace, or confidence…

that is toxicity.

Trust your energy.
It never lies.

💡 Coaching Tip #1: Observe, Don’t Absorb

You cannot control their behavior.
But you CAN control your energetic boundaries.

Your new mantra:

“That’s their energy.
It is not mine.”

I always encourage my clients to recognize this and literally say “return to sender”!

Toxic people want you to absorb their drama.
They want you in their emotional tornado.
They want you reactive, flustered, triggered, or doubting yourself.

Do not give them the satisfaction.

Observe them like you’re watching a movie.
Neutral. Detached.
Popcorn optional. ;-)

When you stop absorbing…
they lose their power.

💡 Coaching Tip #2: Lower the Volume on Their Access

You don’t have to cut people out today (unless you want to).
You just need to reduce their access to your energy.

Fewer conversations.
Shorter interactions.
No more over-explaining.
No justifying.
No defending.
No trying to get them to “see your side.”

You are not a toxic translator.
You don’t owe them emotional labor.

Your peace is not up for negotiation.

💡 Coaching Tip #3: Stop Expecting Them to Change

Toxic people don’t evolve because you wish they would.
They don’t suddenly wake up and say:

“Oh wow, I’ve been awful — let me be better now!”

No.
They keep being who they are.

And every time you expect a different result, you hurt yourself. (<= Read that again)

Release the expectation.
Free yourself from the cycle.
Stop waiting for them to transform.

Your healing begins when you stop hoping they’ll behave differently.

⚡ Coaching Tip #4: Choose Your Energy Over Their Opinion

This one’s huge.

Toxic people hate when you change.
They hate when you pull away.
They hate when you stop engaging.
They hate when you choose peace.

Why?
Because you’re no longer feeding their emotional addiction.

Let them hate it.
Let them be uncomfortable.
Let them complain.

They don’t get to dictate how you feel.

Your joy.
Your peace.
Your mental health.
Your freedom.

These come before ANY toxic person’s opinion of you.

Always.

💬 Real Talk

Some people are not meant to go with you into the next chapter of your life.

You can love them.
You can wish them well.
You can release them with compassion.

But you do not have to let their energy hijack your happiness.

Your body will always tell you who drains you.
Your energy will always reveal the truth.
Life will always show you who is aligned and who is not.

This is not about being judgmental.
This is about being aware.

And choosing yourself.

Every.
Single.
Time.

💛 Your Mojo Challenge

Think of one toxic person in your life —
someone who pulls you out of alignment every time.

(And yes, it is OK if it is a loved one. That happens often with my clients.
The people that are closest to us can irritate us the most - if we let them.)

Then ask yourself:

“What boundary can I create this week that protects my energy?”

It can be small.
It can be subtle.
But it will make a massive difference.

Your energy is sacred.
Guard it like your future depends on it
— because it does.

⚡ Maria Mojo Boost

Toxic people don’t destroy your peace.

You do — when you give them access.

Take your access back.
Take your power back.
Take your energy back.

Your joy is yours.
Your peace is yours.
Your life is yours.

Choose the energy that lifts you —
and release the energy that drains you.

💛 P.S.

If you’re surrounded by toxic people (or one in particular that gets on your very last nerve) — at work, in your family, or even in your friend circle —
and you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck …

Let’s talk.

I’ll show you how to reclaim your energy,
set boundaries that feel empowering (not scary),
and rebuild your peace from the inside out.

👉 Book a call with me
Let’s detox the energy vampires and get you thriving again.