Behind Frenemy Lines: Rising Above Female Rivalry to Be Unstoppable Together

Females are the recipients of rivalrous behaviors from other women, consistently. It’s what people frequently call a “cat-fight,” or “women being dramatic” it isn’t pretty. It can be raw, ugly, confusing, and very painful.

Female rivalry is boundless. As a result, there is a hunger for this topic, to better understand it, to curb the behavior, to dive into the misconceptions and reality that it’s not just a cat-fight. It’s much more than that. It’s a silent epidemic. Women who are recipients of this type of behavior often don’t speak about their experience until it is behind them, or near to being over. Silent in the fact that there is often awareness by others about the behavior, but traditionally it’s not dealt with until after the fact, if ever.

Behind Frenemy Lines is a practical guide to help women find their peace, explore how they trust, establish true connections and know they are not alone when they are experiencing these types of behaviors. By sharing personal and relatable stories, Behind Frenemy Lines addresses the raw ugliness of female rivalry head on. It offers tips with structure to educate and help women connect with one another about the seriousness of the phenomenon so that they can forge relationships that help them be unstoppable, together.

Dr. Amber Tichenor has a PhD in I/O Psychology and is the founder of To Be, Coaching + Consulting®. She is a thought leader in the topic of women’s rivalry and has 20+ years’ experience as an Organizational Change Strategy and Leadership consultant where she helped guide businesses through transformational change. Amber is deeply passionate about the phenomenon of rivalry between women. She has studied this issue extensively and wrote her PhD dissertation thesis, “A Phenomenological Study of the Experience Of Rivalry Among Women in The Workplace” about it. She consults with organizations and offers speaking engagements and workshops on this important topic. Amber’s goal is to promote collaboration over competition.

Amber writes a monthly blog that addresses specific topics about rivalry between women. She has been published in the On Purpose Woman Magazine and has had guest appearances on numerous podcasts and webinars. She is a leader and member of BossBabes RVA, a community of 7100+ female entrepreneurs whose focus is to uplift, learn and surround themselves with motivated, passionate and creative individuals. She is also a founding member of the “Rebelle Community,” a “club without a clubhouse, that’s inclusive to local women and gender minorities.” Amber resides in Richmond, VA with her husband, two children and fur-baby Stella.