071: When People Pleasing Is Draining You - Amy E. Smith

WELCOME TO SEASON 4 of The Fill Your Cup Podcast! Are you constantly bending yourself over backwards to please people? Not really saying what you want to say? Putting your own needs and desires on the back burner for the mere hope that people will like you if you show up how you think they want you to? Woof! Just thinking about all of that effort is exhausting, but it’s reality for so many – especially those who struggle with disordered eating and body image-related issues. In this episode, we speak to Amy E. Smith, Certified Confidence Coach, Masterful Speaker and Personal Empowerment Expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love. In this episode we discuss: Amy’s story of breaking from the “shoulds” including her Christian upbringing  What your intuition has to do with people pleasing  Listening to your inner critic (what to look for) Following what feels right for you  What can happen in your life when you ditch the people pleasing  Taming your inner critic  Kind ways you can say no to people  The beauty of boundaries  Thanks to our sponsor, BetterHelp This episode is sponsored and brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is a membership-based online counseling platform to support yourself throughout any life challenges you’re currently navigating. CLICK HERE to save 10% off of your first month of BetterHelp therapy. RESOURCES Website: thejoyjunkie.com Amy’s Free Guide: Stand Up For Yourself Without Being a Dick: 9 Proven Challenges to Radically Improve Your Self-Confidence and Self-Love  Amy’s Free Facebook Community: Bonus Trainings, Camaraderie, and Freebies Amy on Instagram: Follow along!