21. People Pleasing...Where Does It Come From?! 🤔

I know not all of my listeners fit this bill, but many women in leadership that I meet and speak to, and many women in general have some tendencies toward people pleasing or approval seeking.  In some ways, it got us to where we are because we are typically very dependable and hard-working.   However, it is not an especially healthy way of living life or leading…   I consider myself a recovering people-pleaser.  Notice I say recovering not recovered. I think I will forever fight the thought distortions that lead me toward people-pleasing, but I have also come to learn how costly a life spent people-pleasing can be. I have been studying myself, and others and researching the origins of people pleasing and approval seeking.  We all have different stories and ultimately different seeds planted that grow into patterns of approval-seeking.  But there are some pretty common and universal traits of people-pleasers.  Today we are talking about some of the common motivators.  Have a listen and see what resonates with you. I hope this episode blesses you and that you will continue to join me on this journey toward balance, peace, and freedom to live the abundant life you were called to.   Xoxo, Tanya   Connect: [email protected] Community: Christian Women in Leadership Community Coaching:  Christian Life Coaching with Tanya Boundaries Coaching Power HOUR:  Boundaries Coaching POWER HOUR   Thank you so much for listening!  If you enjoyed today’s episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy. Click on “written review” link above, scroll all the way to the bottom, and click on the little purple link that says “Write a Review”   Similar Episodes: Episode #9:  Forgiveness is Freedom: Forgiving the Mean Girls of our Past and Present Episode #15:  Setting Boundaries as a People Pleaser…Why is it So Difficult?