"We deserve everything that we give other people. You deserve to have your needs met."
In this episode, we discuss the dangers of conditioning women to be people pleasers. Drawing from an Instagram post, I reflect on my own experience as a recovering people pleaser and the impact it has on women's intuition, boundaries, and overall well-being. Today you'll gain insights into this common pattern and find inspiration to create a more sustainable experience. Let's learn to break free from societal expectations and prioritize self-care and self-acceptance, empowering yourself and future generations of women. Tune in!
If you recognize your people-pleasing tendencies or have been advised to tone down your personality, this episode is perfect for you. Let’s talk about the physical and societal effects of constantly suppressing yourself and prioritizing others' comfort all the time and why that is, ultimately, unsustainable. We’ll also talk about how and why changing this paradigm will benefit not only you, but the younger generations, creating a safer world for them and breaking the unhealthy cycle.
However, if you don’t identify as a people pleaser, this episode is also for you because it will help you identify the dangers of teaching a big part of the population to keep their emotions and thoughts to themselves and be good, tolerant, and stay quiet.
Today you will walk away well-equipped with the knowledge and the skills you need to identify people-pleasing patterns and how to prioritize yourself by practicing self-care, setting healthy boundaries, and speaking up. Listen on and take a moment to prioritize your well-being by setting a boundary and dedicating time to self-care. Whether it's five minutes or half an hour, create a space where you can nurture yourself and reflect on your needs and desires without external pressures.
Topics discussed:
How society conditions women from a young age to prioritize the comfort of others, disconnecting them from their intuition and internal alarm system.
What people-pleasing patterns could lead to
The importance of asserting yourself, setting boundaries, and prioritizing your own well-being.
Steps to recover from people-pleasing.
What real self-care looks like
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