#15 Caring Too Much: How Other People’s Opinions Quietly Run Your Life

Most of us would say we don’t really care what other people think.And yet — their opinions influence far more of our decisions than we realize.In this episode, we unpack people-pleasing, approval-seeking, and why caring too much about others’ opinions slowly takes away our freedom of choice. From replaying conversations at night to saying yes when we mean no, we explore how this pattern forms — and how to gently step out of it.Inspired by ideas from The Courage to Be Disliked, we talk about why approval feels so important, why high performers are especially vulnerable, and how to start trusting your own perspective again — without becoming cold, selfish, or detached.This episode is for you if:•You often replay conversations and decisions in your head•You default to keeping the peace instead of honoring your needs•You feel exhausted from constantly considering everyone else•You want to care less about approval — without caring less about people⭐ Listener InvitationCheck out what the January 8th goal event is here!If this episode sparked a reflection or question for you, we’d love to hear from you — and heres the link to our newsletter!And if this conversation resonated, a five-star rating helps more people find the podcast and feel less alone navigating these questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.