In this episode of 'A Spark of Awareness,' the focus is on the second self-sabotage pattern: being a people pleaser.

Sophie Vo, explores how people pleasing manifests in various behaviors such as avoiding conflicts, difficult conversations, struggling to say no, or over-explaining your boundaries.

Through personal anecdotes, she highlights the cultural and psychological origins of people pleasing and its detrimental effects on both personal and professional relationships.

Sophie offers actionable advice on how to recognize these patterns and practice setting boundaries by delaying responses and learning to say no.

Leaders are encouraged to practice these skills and reflect on their experiences, with more on self-sabotage patterns promised in future episodes.Extra resources recommended:

* Boundaries (by Henry Cloud)

* Boundary Boss (by Terry Cole)

* Attached (by Amir Levine), to understand more the origins of your people pleasing patterns.

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