Jay Fields is an author, somatic coach, and experiential educator. Jay joins the Workday Playdate to discuss the importance of setting boundaries, the emotional complexities of relationships, and how to navigate communication overload while maintaining empathy.

Jay introduces the “Hey Wait” technique, a simple yet powerful tool for asserting yourself in conversations when you may be used to leaving yourself out.

Jay also shares why we develop people pleasing patterns (hint: it has something to do with how we think about connection).

Inside This Episode:

• Why empathy does not mean sacrificing your own needs in relationships
• Why acknowledging your own reality is crucial for healthy communication
• Why people pleasing doesn’t equal being a “good” person in relationships

Who This Episode Is For: Anyone who identifies as a “recovering people pleaser,” anyone looking to set stronger personal and professional boundaries, or anyone who’s looking for techniques to advocate for themselves in conversations of all kinds—this one’s for you.

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