Dealing with difficult people while protecting your peace (Episode 325)

Dealing with difficult people who drain you, derail your day, and leave you replaying things in your head for hours and hours? Difficult and toxic relationships are emotionally exhausting, and protecting your peace can feel like you’re working a second full-time job that you never applied for. This week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m sharing practical advice for dealing with difficult people while protecting your peace, whether that’s at home, in friendships, or at work (especially at work!). I’ll talk about how to handle rude people without buying into the drama, how to stop taking things personally, and simple conflict resolution approaches that help you stay calm and clear. We’ll talk through setting boundaries with difficult people that actually hold, and what to do when you’re stuck dealing with difficult coworkers (or toxic coworkers) who push, needle, or twist things. And yes, I’ll also address how to deal with toxic people and manipulative people; not with labels or name-calling, but with practical ways to protect your energy and make smart choices about what access you grant (or don’t) to toxic people in your life. If you want to understand how to protect your peace and stay grounded while you’re dealing with difficult people, this episode is for you. 👉 Ready to start setting boundaries for dealing with difficult people that protect your peace? Then let’s talk! 💡 TL;DR Dealing with difficult people is exhausting; in this episode I’ll show you how to handle difficult or even toxic people with calm and clear boundaries (while protecting your peace and keeping your self-respect intact). Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation! ________________________________ ⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps: 0:00 Difficult people and mental health 0:35 Dealing with difficult people 3:42 What dealing with difficult people looks like 7:51 Why difficult people affect your mental health 12:19 How to deal with difficult people 26:35 Final tips for dealing with difficult people 📝 Transcript & show notes: ➕ Related episodes: Toxic People (Episode 75): Navigating challenging relationships (Episode 289) 👋 New here? Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday. 🔗 Links

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Dealing with difficult people while protecting your peace (Episode 325) is an episode from Let's Talk About Mental Health by Jeremy Godwin.

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This episode was published on Mar 15, 2026.

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