How to Stop Taking Everything So Personally
October 6, 2026
Taking everything personally is exhausting. Elisha and Keesha Scott get into why it happens and how to stop.
Taking everything personally is exhausting. Elisha and Keesha Scott get into why it happens and how to stop.
In this conversation:
- Why do I take everything so personally?
- What is actually happening when a small comment ruins my day?
- How can I stop absorbing other people’s moods?
- What is the difference between caring deeply and taking things personally?
- One small shift to try the next time you feel that sting.
ABOUT KEESHA SCOTT
Keesha Scott is a parenting coach and speaker who supports teens, parents, and couples through parenting challenges, relationships, and difficult life transitions. She’s the co-founder of Guardian Recovery and host of the Cake for Dinner podcast, where she explores motherhood, relationships, and the messy reality of everyday life. Her forthcoming book, Cake for Dinner: Real Moms, Real Kids, Real Chaos, is scheduled for spring 2027.
Connect with Keesha
- Website: https://keeshascott.com
- Book: Cake for Dinner: Real Moms, Real Kids, Real Chaos (available for preorder, releasing April 2027)
- Instagram: @keeshawscott
- Podcast: https://cakefordinnerpod.com/
Go deeper:
- 3 Days to Feel More Like Yourself: https://3days.elishagoldstein.com/
- Take the Emotional Longevity Quiz: https://tinyshiftquiz.elishagoldstein.com