Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a room and sensed tension before anyone spoke, felt drained after talking to someone, or noticed that a job, relationship, or social circle no longer felt right. Those are all signs that the “Vibes are off”. In this episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered, Desiree, Doree, and Michelle unpack what people mean by “vibes,” how moods and energy affect the people around us, and how to recognize when a person, place, or situation is feeding your energy or draining it. What are “vibes,” exactly? In everyday language, the word can describe the mood, tension, emotional tone, or sense of alignment you experience around a person, group, workplace, or environment. Desiree, Doree, and Michelle discuss how they experience energy, what tells them that the vibes are off, and how one person’s mood can influence an entire family, team, or room. They also explain why you do not have to remain stuck in the emotional atmosphere around you: you can check in with yourself, protect your peace, and intentionally choose what helps you feel more grounded and energized. You’ll learn: What “vibes” are and why something can feel off before you can explain it.How to recognize tension, anxiety, negativity, and energetic misalignment.The difference between noticing someone’s mood and absorbing it.How authenticity, relationships, workplace culture, and social media affect your energy.Why “raising your vibe” does not mean ignoring grief or forcing yourself to be positive.Practical ways to shift your mood through music, movement, nature, community, visualization, and healthy boundaries.How the hosts connect energy and emotional state with manifestation and creating change.The episode ends with an uncomfortable question worth asking: Who in your life is draining your energy and why are you still allowing it? 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In This Episode What people mean when they say, “The vibes are off.”Physical and emotional cues that may tell you something does not feel right.Why highly sensitive or empathetic people may absorb the moods around them.The “radio station” metaphor for tuning into—and sometimes tuning out—different energies.How changing your mindset can make formerly familiar negativity feel uncomfortable.Why one person’s attitude can affect a family, social gathering, workplace, or team.The role of leadership in creating an environment where people feel supported and motivated.Why authentic people can feel unsettling to someone who is uncomfortable being authentic.How social-media comparison can lower confidence and disconnect you from your internal compass.How the hosts use visualization and written intentions as part of their manifestation practices.Why boundaries may mean walking away, limiting contact, declining an invitation, or accepting that another person will not change. When Vibes Feel Off The hosts identify several experiences that may signal an uncomfortable or misaligned environment: Your body becomes tense or alert.A conversation feels forced or emotionally draining.Someone’s mood appears to dominate the room.You consistently leave an interaction feeling depleted.You feel pressured to hide or edit your authentic self.A group continually focuses on complaints, conflict, or negativity.A job or team culture feels inconsistent with your values.You notice yourself absorbing another person’s anxiety or emotional state.A feeling is information, but it is not always a complete explanation. The episode encourages listeners to check the situation, their boundaries, and what may be happening internally rather than automatically treating every uncomfortable feeling as proof about another person. Ways to Raise Your Vibe The coaches share practical ways they shift their energy: Music: Create a playlist of songs that reliably lift or energize you.Movement: Dance, exercise, stretch, or take a walk.Nature: Step outside and pay attention to something beautiful or grounding.Community: Spend time with people who encourage, inspire, and support you.Positive memories: Recall moments that help you reconnect with love, joy, or gratitude.Creative flow: Make time for activities that absorb and energize you.Visualization: Imagine how achieving a desired goal would look and feel.Writing: Describe your intention or goal as clearly and specifically as possible.Boundaries: Reduce your exposure to interactions that repeatedly drain you.Service: Help someone without attaching an expectation to the outcome.Raising your vibe does not require jumping from anger or grief directly into happiness. The hosts suggest beginning with one small action that helps you feel slightly better, steadier, or more empowered. Energy and Manifestation The episode continues the previous conversation about dreaming and manifestation. Doree and Michelle describe manifestation as more than thinking about something you want: in their practice, it also involves visualizing the outcome, connecting with how it would feel, writing intentions, and taking aligned action. This section reflects the hosts’ personal and coaching perspectives. Listeners can use visualization and intention-setting as reflective tools without treating manifestation as a guarantee that thoughts alone will produce a particular result. Questions We Answer What does it mean when someone says the vibes are off?How can I tell if a person or place is draining my energy?Can someone else’s mood affect my mood?How do I stop absorbing other people’s negative energy?What are simple ways to raise my vibe?How do music and movement change my mood?How can I protect my energy without cutting everyone off?What is the relationship between energy and manifestation?How do I know whether something is misaligned or merely uncomfortable?Can a workplace or relationship have the wrong vibe for me? Reflection Prompts Who or what consistently feeds your energy?Who or what repeatedly drains it?What sensations do you notice when something feels off?Where are you ignoring your internal compass to gain approval?What boundary would help you protect your peace?Which song, activity, place, or person reliably changes your mood?What is one small step that could help you feel better today? Related Episodes Toxic Positivity: When “Good Vibes Only” Goes BadDo Happy People Piss You Off?Setting Boundaries and Safe PeopleWhen Dreams Die: Grieving Changed Plans and Learning to Dream AgainRaising Ready Humans Summit - September 14-20, 2026 This summit helps parents navigate the critical transition from adolescence to adulthood. This is not just about college or careers. It’s about helping young people successfully transition into adulthood in a world that looks very different from the one parents grew up in. Register for the Raising Ready Humans Summit Support the show ***** Connect with the Coaches ***** Michelle Hibbert Doree O’Neal Desiree Doucet Do you have any questions you'd like the coaches to answer? Awesome - we'd love to hear from you! 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