Nancy wrote me about a month ago requesting an episode on how to do the hard, hard work of breaking the habit of people pleasing. Nancy, this week is for you! People pleasing is a behavioral coping mechanism rooted in our response to fear. We fear rejection, anger, and abandonment, so we train our brains to anticipate and prioritize what others want and give it to them. We do this regardless of what WE need or want, and the effect on our mental health is catastrophic. We become distanced from ourselves, we lose our self-respect, and we don't really believe - deep down inside us - that we're loved unless we're being what others want us to be. This week, we tackle the complexities of people pleasing and outline a real path toward an authentic, guilt-free life.

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