Are you tired of putting everyone else's needs before your own?

In this episode of The Wellness Revolution Podcast, I sit down with Elyssa Smith for a candid conversation about breaking free from people-pleasing patterns and finally putting yourself first.

From understanding the deep connection between perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing to exploring how past trauma shapes our current behaviors, Elyssa shares powerful insights and actionable strategies for reclaiming your life.

Whether you're struggling with mom guilt, trying to find balance as a single mother, or ready to break free from self-sabotaging patterns, this episode offers practical steps and mindset shifts to help you move forward. We dive deep into understanding why we develop these patterns and, more importantly, how to overcome them while maintaining healthy relationships.

Resources Mentioned:

Join the FREE Divorced to Dollars Workshop: https://products.ambershaw.com/divorcedtodollars

Watch Why You Procrastinate - and How to Stop it for Good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctyqx6trUmo

Higher Infrared Sauna Blanket use code AMBER 15: https://higherdose.com/products/infrared-sauna-blanket

What We Discuss:

Top strategies to stop people pleasing

How to break free from procrastination

The Three P's: Procrastination, People Pleasing, and Perfectionism

How to deal with mom guilt

Are you teaching your kids to people?

Ways to find balance as a single mom

Why setting boundaries feels scary (and how to do it anyway)

Key Takeaways:

"If you go through life believing that this is just how hard it has to be, you will miss all the helpers that are placed in your life."

"Your survival brain treats every stressor like it's a life or death situation."

Find more from Elyssa Smith:

Website: https://elyssasmith.com/

Instagram: @elyssacsmith

LinkedIn: @elyssasmith

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestresslesslounge

Youtube: @Elyssa-Smith

Find more from Amber:

Instagram: @msambershaw

TikTok: @msambershaw

Website: ambershaw.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@msambershaw