Respond
A New Way to See Conflict
Hosted by longtime mediator and intuitive guide Samantha Reigle, Respond is your weekly reminder that discomfort isn’t the problem — it’s a portal that where you are no longer aligned with an invitation to grow.
Each episode explores the deeper beliefs and patterns shaping your responses and your reality. No more spiraling. No more sleepwalking. Just honest insight, grounded tools, and conscious shifts to help you move from reactive to rooted.
This isn’t therapy, it’s your invitation to respond with clarity, courage, and a life that finally fits.
Respond
#24 How to Stop Feeling Like a Victim
Feeling stuck in blame, resentment, or powerlessness is often a sign that conflict hasn’t been fully processed.
In this episode, Samantha Reigle explores how victimhood forms, why it’s so hard to move beyond, and what actually helps people reclaim clarity and agency without denying their experience.
Drawing from over 20 years of mediating complex disputes, this conversation looks at how awareness—not force or positivity—creates real movement inside conflict. Samantha shares insights from her career mediating complex disputes, particularly in cases of discrimination and harassment. Learn how to shift from reacting to conflicts with blame and defensiveness to responding with clarity and intention. Discover practical steps to achieve neutrality and see conflicts as opportunities for growth. Samantha also addresses listener questions, providing guidance on shifting out of victim mentality in various personal, professional, and relational contexts.
00:00 Introduction to Samantha Reigle and Her Mediation Philosophy
00:33 Understanding Victimhood in Conflict
02:49 The Role of Neutrality in Mediation
04:45 Transformative Moments in Mediation
05:40 Quick Turnarounds in Mediation
07:23 Shifting Out of Victimhood
13:04 Practical Steps to Overcome Victim Mentality
16:31 Listener Questions and Real-Life Applications
26:22 Final Thoughts on Victimhood and Awareness
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