#186| How People Pleasing Kept You Safe — Then Left You Stuck in Overwhelm: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
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Do you ever feel like you can’t stop saying yes—even when you’re exhausted and know it’s not serving you?
If you’ve been praised your whole life for being agreeable, or you believe saying “no” is selfish, it’s no wonder people pleasing feels impossible to break. This episode unpacks why your brain defaults to “yes,” even when you’re craving peace, balance, and boundaries.
By listening, you’ll discover:
- Why praise and approval reinforced your people-pleasing patterns.
- How black-and-white thinking (“yes is nice, no is mean”) keeps you stuck.
- What’s really missing when you try to set boundaries—and how to replace it with ease.
Hit play now to learn why you’ve been stuck in people pleasing and how to finally move toward a calmer, more confident you.
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