24 Episode - Living From Love, Not For Approval—The Shift That Changes Everything

Do It From Love Not For Love– Amanda SharpWhat if the version of “love” you’ve been giving isn’t really love at all—but a disguised form of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, or enabling?In this deep and candid conversation, we take a hard look at the patterns so many of us fall into: over-giving, over-apologizing, absorbing the emotions of everyone around us, and calling it kindness. We unpack the difference between doing things for love versus doing things from love—and why one leads to resentment and depletion, while the other leads to real connection, peace, and spiritual alignment.We explore why people-pleasers are often not praised while silently suffering, how boundaries feel terrifying when your value is tied to being needed, and how easily manipulative dynamics form when you don’t know your worth. From faith to friendship, singleness to marriage, parenting to past trauma, we get honest about the journey of untangling your identity from the approval of others.You’ll hear us dive into:The hidden control issues behind people-pleasingWhy “kindness” that costs you your peace is not loveThe trap of performing for belongingOver-apologizing and shrinking to keep the room comfortableHow resentment grows when love isn’t reciprocatedThe void only God can fillWhat it means to serve from love, not for itThe spiritual work of putting God first in relationshipsThe identity crisis when people no longer need youWhy enabling stunts growth (yours and theirs)Reclaiming your voice, your limits, and your God-given identityThis episode is an invitation to step out of the cycle of earning love and into a healthier, holier, more grounded way of connecting—with God, with others, and with yourself.If you’ve ever felt exhausted from being the strong one, the helper, or the fixer, this conversation will meet you right where you are.Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.comJoin our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcastEmail us at: [email protected]’s Book - amandasmentoring.comPhotos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.comFollow AND share with a friend!Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast