13. Why You Are A People Pleaser (And What To Do About It)

Are you someone who always puts everyone else’s wants and needs before your own?

Do you find yourself constantly saying "yes" to things you don't want to do, just to avoid guilt?

Are you constantly stressed when you think someone is upset with you?

If so, you may be a people-pleaser. People-pleasing is a common behavior where we try to make others happy at the expense of our own needs and desires. While it may seem like a selfless act, it can have significant negative impacts on our lives.

In this episode, we are exploring the impact of people-pleasing can have on our lives, including the loss of our own identity, emotional and physical exhaustion, low self-worth.

In this episode:

• How to identify your people-pleasing behavior
• Where the root of people-pleasing stems from
• How your childhood & upbringing plays a huge role in why you are a people pleaser
• The price of people-pleasing & how it negatively impacts your life
• Why you keep people-pleasing even though you “know better”
• The skills needed to change your people-pleasing tendencies
• Start choosing to heal by taking the FREE People-Pleasing Challenge!

Join My FREE People-Pleasing Challenge!

If you're ready to start healing from people-pleasing, join my FREE 7-Day People-Pleasing Challenge! This challenge provides daily prompts, downloadable workbooks, actionable steps, and accountability to help you take baby steps towards healing your people-pleasing tendencies.

After you complete this challenge you will:

🌱 understand where the root of your people-pleasing stems from 

💰 identify what people-pleasing is costing you (and why it's so important to start healing)! 

😰 uncover your deep, underlying fears (and how they reinforce your people-pleasing behaviors) 

✅ identify who and what truly matters so you can make choices that align with your priorities 

🚫 learn how to set boundaries & how to communicate them 

❤️ learn how to practice self-compassion & why it's such a pivotal part of your healing journey

By the end of the challenge, you'll feel more confident in your ability to advocate for yourself and show up authentically in your life. Sign up for FREE here!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode

• Sign up for the FREE 7-Day People-Pleasing Challenge HERE - Starts on Sept. 18
• Get my FREE How to Say No Boundary Scripts HERE
• Full Show Notes HERE

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