Ever find yourself saying "YES" when every fiber of your being screams "NO"? Are you tirelessly tweaking your actions and words to fit into the molds of others' expectations? If so, you might be a people-pleaser. People-pleasing can seem like a safety net, ensuring harmony and acceptance. But at what cost? Our guest, Amy Green Smith helps you explore that very question.

Amy is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. 

In this episode you'll hear:

1. How people-pleasing isn't always bad and how to discern when it's ok or not

2. Her 3-step process - FMT - to use anytime you assume bad intentions from a comment, email, etc

3. The key first step to having a tough conversation with your boss and the thing you MUST own first

4. The power in asking people "Yes, No, or Counteroffer?

5. Her powerful house metaphor to help you deal with both the shit and the gifts that people send your way

So if you find yourself consistently feeling drained, resentful, or compromising your own happiness for the sake of others, this episode is one you don’t want to miss.

Instagram: @HeyAmyGreensmith

Website: HeyAmyGreensmith.com

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

• “Am I going to choose you or am I going to choose me? I'm done choosing everyone else. I'm going to choose me.”

•  “I care so much about my stance or my opinion that I'm willing to take up space.”

• “Start with owning your shit.”

• “What are the facts? What am I making up? What is the truth? Find my truth.”