Are you the first one raising your hand when your church or community center is looking for a volunteer? Do you financially overextend yourself to once again help your sibling who just can't seem to catch a break? Or, are you the one patiently listening to your friend's problems for the umpteenth time, but never share your own personal struggles because you don t want to be a burden?

Pleasing others while putting our own needs on the back burner isn t a virtue or a sign of generosity, but more often a long-standing, self-defeating pattern.

If you are ready to stop pleasing others at the expense of your own health and happiness, tune into this episode of Empowerment Radio on Thursday, February 4th at Noon ET / 9AM PT.