Frenemies: Toxic Female Friendships
This episode dives deep into the shadowy side of female friendships—the frenemy dynamic. Dr. Michelle Robichaux (AKA: your Dark Fairy Godmother) explores the deeper psychological and archetypal forces at play within this dynamic and by referencing pop culture movies like Mean Girls and Wicked, to break down why women are often drawn into intense, sometimes toxic, bonds… and how these connections might actually serve as mirrors of the parts of us we have not yet learned how to integrate.
In This Episode We Explore:
The Psychology of Frenemies - Why do we attract women who seem obsessed, competitive, or jealous of us—and vice versa? We explore how these dynamics often reflect subconscious wounds and unmet needs.
The Goddess vs. The Witch Archetypes - Are you the “hot friend” or the “mom friend”? Learn how society shoves us into these limiting roles and how they create division between women instead of connection.
The Karmic Pull of Opposites - Why opposites attract—especially in female friendships—and how this pull often stems from our inner desire to become whole.
Pop Culture Case Studies - From Regina George and Janis Ian to Glinda and Elphaba—how films reflect the Light and Dark Feminine archetypes in conflict and how the main characters act as bridges between them.
Integrating the Light & Dark Feminine Within Ourselves - Like Cady, all have a Regina and a Janis inside us. Learn how true self-love and real friendship start with embracing both the light and the dark, the pretty and the powerful.
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