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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 35 MIN

019- How to Stop People Pleasing

from Beyond Words with Najwa Zebian · host Najwa Zebian

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Beyond Words, we’re diving deep into one of the most exhausting, identity-shaping patterns so many of us carry: people pleasing.If you've spent your life monitoring everyone’s emotions…If you jump at the first sign of someone being upset…If your peace depends on whether everyone around you is okay…This episode is going to hit home.Together, we explore:Why people pleasers often give the most to those who value them the leastHow childhood conditioning trains you to carry emotions that were never yoursWhy avoidant people make you feel like the villain when you express your needsHow “fixing” others becomes a form of abandoning yourselfWhy you feel guilty when someone rejects your helpHow to stop shrinking, over-explaining, and trying to earn love through effortThis is not a conversation about becoming hard or cold.It’s a conversation about returning to yourself... the self you left behind while saving everyone else.Words That Found Me: “The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none.” — UnknownWords That Held Me (from The Book of Healing): Because You Are a Good HeartIf this episode resonates with you, please leave a rating or review. Your support helps this podcast reach the people who need it most.

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond Words, we’re diving deep into one of the most exhausting, identity-shaping patterns so many of us carry: people pleasing. If you've spent your life monitoring everyone’s emotions… If you jump at the first sign of someone being upset… If your peace depends on whether everyone around you is okay… This episode is going to hit home. Together, we explore: Why people pleasers often give the most to those who value them the leastHow childhood conditioning t...

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