DiscoverI'm Busy Being AwesomeEpisode 329: ADHD People Pleasing Holiday Edition: Why We Say Yes to Everything (+ How to Stop)
Episode 329: ADHD People Pleasing Holiday Edition: Why We Say Yes to Everything (+ How to Stop)

Episode 329: ADHD People Pleasing Holiday Edition: Why We Say Yes to Everything (+ How to Stop)

Update: 2025-11-17
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In Episode 329 You Will Discover:

  • Core reasons why ADHD brains are more prone to people-pleasing
  • How to start a People-Pleasing Inventory to notice your patterns without judgment
  • Simple reflection questions to help you recognize who, when, and why you overcommit

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Introduction: The Holiday Dilemma

01:14 Understanding the People Pleasing Cycle

02:54 Podcast Overview and Holiday Challenges

04:10 The Drive to Please: Coping Mechanisms

07:05 Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD

10:35 Impulsivity and the Automatic Yes

14:32 Emotional Regulation and Guilt

19:01 Masking, Self-Worth, and People Pleasing

24:31 Conducting a People Pleasing Inventory

28:07 Conclusion and Next Steps

 

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Episode 329: ADHD People Pleasing Holiday Edition: Why We Say Yes to Everything (+ How to Stop)

Episode 329: ADHD People Pleasing Holiday Edition: Why We Say Yes to Everything (+ How to Stop)

Paula Engebretson