As entrepreneurs, we talk a lot about strategy, sales, marketing, and growth — but what about the relationships, patterns, and people quietly draining our energy? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sage Breslin — licensed psychologist, founder of Sage Wisdom Institute, and creator of the ROSE System — to talk about toxic relationships, narcissistic dynamics, and why so many brilliant, high-achieving women can thrive in business while still finding themselves stuck in relationships that leave them depleted. Dr. Sage shares how her own healing journey, including a cancer diagnosis and years of trauma psychology work, led her to create the ROSE System: Restoring Old Soul Empowerment. Her work helps women, especially women in leadership, recognize toxic patterns, reclaim their power, and rebuild their lives with clarity and confidence. We dive into:• Why high-achieving women can be especially vulnerable to toxic relationships• What Dr. Sage calls the “narcissist magnet”• How toxic dynamics can show up in business, friendships, family, clients, hires, and romantic relationships• The signs that someone may be draining your energy instead of collaborating with you• The five Old Soul Women archetypes: Angel, Fairy, Magdalene, Harmonizer, and Wise Warrior• Why LinkedIn and word-of-mouth have been powerful tools in Dr. Sage’s business• The importance of knowing your strengths, outsourcing your weaknesses, and keeping an eye on your money• Dr. Sage’s reminder for women recovering from toxic relationships: “It’s not your fault.” If you are building a business, leading people, or trying to grow something meaningful, this episode is a powerful reminder that your energy is one of your most important assets. Protecting your peace is not separate from building your business.Reclaiming your power is not selfish.And sometimes, the next level of growth starts with finally seeing what has been draining you. ⭐ Connect with Dr. Sage Breslin + Sage Wisdom Institute 🌐 Website: SageBreslin.com🌹 Sage Wisdom Institute: SageWisdomInstitute.com📝 Take the Old Soul Women Quiz: OldSoulWomen.com📱 Social: @SageBreslin / @DrSageBreslin⭐ Follow The Entrepreneur PodGuide: 🎙 Instagram + TikTok: @EntrepreneurPodGuide🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurPodGuide⭐ Connect with Britt's Company, Archer Collaborative Website: ArcherCollaborative.comEmail: info@archercollaborative.com⭐ Connect with Our Host, Britt Rodriguez: Instagram: @rodriguezbrit🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyrodriguezarcher/If this episode helped you in any way, share it with another business owner who could also benefit from the wisdom our entrepreneurs are dropping every week. Welcome to The Entrepreneur PodGuide — where real entrepreneurs share the real stories behind building something of their own.
