The Daily Ascent

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Welcome to The Daily Ascent. I'm Molly Carmel and this is the podcast I always wished existed: a bite-sized, on-the-ground spiritual note that can shift your thinking and your outlook on life. Because sometimes, that's all it takes a small shift in what we choose to believe to make the day a little better, and to make us a little more awake, alive and ascending. Each weekday, we climb together rising above the noise, finding the flow, and getting grounded in what really matters so you can live your day with more meaning, connection, and ease.
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Ep. 220 | Why You Take Someone's Bad Mood Personally (And How to Stop)
Episode 220
Friday, 4 September, 2026

I was at a meeting last week, settled in my seat and deep in my own head, when my friend Pam walked in late. She was happy to see me, and I just glanced at her and sank right back into my own stuff. I didn't think twice about it. Turns out Pam spent the whole meeting sure I was mad at her or didn't recognize her. When I hugged her at the end, she told me, and I realized I've been Pam a hundred times, spinning a story about a cold look that was never about me at all. This is an episode about giving people the most generous interpretation, because everyone's carrying weather you can't see. This is an episode about why we take other people's moods personally, and how the most generous interpretation is usually the true one. Question to carry into your day: Whose coldness have you taken personally lately, that might have had nothing to do with you at all? Want to work together? Me too! Book a discovery call and let's talk about whether the Stop Starting Over System is right for you. https://link.mollycarmel.com/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall Let's Stay Connected: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at dailyascentpod@gmail.com An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast