The Paradox of People-Pleasing & Conflict in Relationships (Ep. 118)

Here’s a hard truth: people-pleasing feels like a way to keep the peace in your relationships—but in reality, it steals your peace and creates even more conflict. 🫠

That’s the paradox of people-pleasing, and it’s one of the sneakiest ways perfectionism shows up in your relationships.

In this episode, Coach Elizabeth Burrows breaks down:

📌 Why people-pleasing isn’t protecting your relationship—it’s sabotaging it.

📌 How saying “yes” to your partner can actually mean saying “no” to yourself.

📌 The connection between authenticity, conflict, and deeper intimacy.

📌 A mindset shift to help you stop fearing conflict and start using it to strengthen your relationship.

If you’ve been tired of people-pleasing but nervous about what might happen if you stopped, this episode is your permission slip to let it go.

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✨ Ready to stop people-pleasing and start experiencing more peace, more intimacy, and more love in your relationships? Book a call here to see how my 1:1 coaching services can help.

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