Do you say “yes” when your body says “no”? This episode is a gentle guide to stop people-pleasing and start speaking your truth.
The speaker explores the fear of being seen and the habit of fawning—agreeing to keep the peace—even when it doesn’t feel right. You’ll learn a simple way to tell the difference between your authentic intuition and old people-pleasing patterns: pause, breathe, and ask clear yes/no questions like, “Do I want this?” “Will it be good for me?” The episode highlights Satya (truthfulness) from yoga philosophy and the practice of Ishvarapranidhana (surrender), reminding us we can offer our truth but cannot control how others receive it. There’s also a science lens: social fear can feel like physical pain, yet every small act of honest expression rewires the brain toward self-trust and resilience. You’ll finish with a short grounding practice—hand on throat and heart—and affirmations like “I am safe to be seen.” If you’re ready to move from external approval to inner anchoring, this conversation will help you begin—kindly, clearly, and now.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:42 Being Seen, Heard, Valued
00:02:34 Fear of Judgment vs. Truth
00:04:08 Naming Fawning (People-Pleasing)
00:04:46 Satya: Living in Truth
00:06:15 Intuition vs. Old Patterns
00:10:17 Body-Led Yes/No Questions
00:12:30 Collecting a Clearer Truth
00:14:21 Neuro Lens: Social Pain & Fear
00:15:58 Why Speak Your Truth
00:17:47 External Validation vs. Inner Anchor
00:21:05 Ishvarapranidhana: Surrender
00:21:56 Rewiring for Self-Trust
00:23:23 Conscious Boundaries & Choices
00:24:32 Grounding Questions
00:25:18 Hand-to-Throat/Heart Practice
00:29:11 Willing, Not Fearless
00:30:19 Authenticity over Perfection
00:33:05 Reflective Prompts & Close
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📚 Mentions & Resources:
Yogic concepts: Satya (truthfulness), Ishvarapranidhana (surrender)
Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/
Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/
Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/
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Tags: authenticity, fawning, people-pleasing, boundaries, Satya, Ishvarapranidhana, visibility, self-trust, inner validation, external validation, nervous system, neuroplasticity, yoga philosophy, mindset, emotional resilience
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