Sue studies the concept of the drama triangle, also known as the Bermuda Triangle of disempowerment, and how it keeps individuals stuck in repetitive cycles. The episode explores three key characters within this triangle: the victim, the rescuer, and the persecutor. Through personal anecdotes and examples, Sue discusses how these roles manifest in everyday life and hinder personal growth and fulfilment. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Understanding the roles of the victim, rescuer, and persecutor in the drama triangle can help identify patterns that keep individuals stuck in disempowerment.
• Recognising the importance of setting boundaries is crucial in breaking free from the cycle of being a rescuer and allowing others to overstep personal limits.
• Practicing gratitude and focusing on what one has, rather than what is lacking, can shift the mindset from victimhood to abundance.
• Realising that persecutors often project their own insecurities and challenges onto others can help individuals detach from seeking validation or permission from them.
• Empowering oneself to make decisions based on personal fulfillment and happiness, rather than seeking approval from external sources, is key to breaking free from the Bermuda Triangle of disempowerment.

BEST MOMENTS

"When you're stuck in Groundhog Day and you're not progressing, it can feel like you're stuck in this Bermuda Triangle going round and round."

"You don't need their permission anyway. This is your life."

"We're too busy trying to tell other people how to live a better life, how to earn more money and have more material things and a bigger house and a bigger car and forgetting about happiness, purpose, fulfilment on the journey of creating more freedom."

"You don't need their permission stop taking their advice."

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Sue Parker is a mum of 3, entrepreneur, podcaster and global speaker. As a former tech leader and equality & diversity champion, Sue went from burnout to breakthrough. Her journey of becoming an entrepreneur has seen her take the highs and lows life has to offer. From her unspoken post natal depression to opening the WIT global conference speaking to 100k women in 50 countries.

She’s hit imposter syndrome, limiting beliefs and had to unlearn and relearn to start creating a life with more financial freedom and aligned to her values. Still working on her mindset today and supporting other freedom seekers, including side hustlers, career women and business owners. Sue shares her personal challenges, the key lessons and wisdom we can all use to manifesting our life by design.