Episode 20: Being Selfish Can Save You — Lay Low Pod

Sometimes being selfish is exactly what saves you.

In this episode of Lay Low, Erin sits down with her friend Ryan Gregerson—a divorce attorney, business owner, and host of the Yes And Land podcast—for an honest conversation about divorce, relationships, business, and what happens when choosing yourself means changing the life everyone else expected you to live.

Erin shares how Ryan became part of her story during a pivotal time in her life. At their very first mastermind meeting, a vulnerable moment opened the door to conversations and decisions that would eventually change the direction of her life.

The conversation turns to a word Erin heard often during her divorce: selfish. What if being selfish isn't always a bad thing? What if there are seasons when taking care of yourself, setting boundaries, making a change, or walking away is actually necessary to save yourself?

And because Ryan's podcast finds life lessons through Disney, they even turn to an unlikely source of inspiration: Cruella de Vil. Because maybe there's something to be learned from a woman who knows exactly what she wants, walks into a room like she owns it, and isn't afraid to take up space. Just…leave the puppies alone.

In this episode:

When choosing yourself gets labeled as selfish
Why sometimes you have to save yourself first
The vulnerable conversation that helped change Erin's life
Learning to trust yourself through major life changes
Why divorce doesn't automatically mean a marriage failed
What Erin and Ryan learned from their own divorces
Parenting and co-parenting through change
Why kids may be more adaptable than we give them credit for
Dating, relationships, and knowing yourself better the second time around
The importance of communication, kindness, and curiosity in relationships
Entrepreneurship, loneliness, and finding people who understand the weight you carry
What Cruella de Vil can teach us about confidence, authenticity, and owning a room
Finding the lesson in the chapters of life you never planned for

There are times when choosing yourself will disappoint people. There are times when someone may even call you selfish for doing it.

But sometimes being selfish isn't about caring less about everyone else.

Sometimes it's about finally caring enough about yourself to make the change that saves you.

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