Episode 6: Are You a People-Pleaser? Signs, Causes and How to Stop the Cycle

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Do you say yes to keep the peace, apologise when you did nothing wrong or feel your chest tighten at the thought of someone being upset with you?

This episode unpacks people pleasing as a form of self-abandonment, where approval gets picked over truth and belonging gets tied to performance.

Nancy and Natalie share personal stories, name the early moments where self-worth got tangled with being useful and walk through simple boundary scripts you can use today to rebuild self trust.

What you’ll hear:

- Clear signs of people pleasing in daily life

- How childhood conditioning shaped your “be nice at any cost” reflex

- The cost to health, energy, relationships when you abandon your needs

- A 3-part reset: notice the moment, tell the truth, set one clean boundary

Try this today
Say, “That doesn’t work for me,” or “I need time to think,” or “I’m not available right now.”

No apology, no long explanation, just calm truth.

Nancy: “You don’t owe anyone a version of you that leaves you hollow.”
Natalie: “The most powerful boundary is often the quietest one.”

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