EP:05 Are You People Pleasing Yourself to Exhaustion: 3 Ways to Stop

EP 05: Are You People Pleasing Yourself Into Exhaustion — 3 Ways to StopIn this episode Vaibhavi Radhy Patel explores one of the most common patterns she sees in women leaders and founders — saying yes when they mean no. She shares the real cost of people pleasing, a client story about what changed when a woman finally stopped, and three practical ways to break the cycle and reclaim your energy and authenticity.The cycle of overcommitting — why women keep saying yes despite feeling overwhelmed, and the role that wanting to be liked plays in keeping the pattern going.The signs you are people pleasing — feeling exhausted, overworked, losing touch with what you actually want, and prioritising everyone else's needs over your own.A real client story — a coach whose pattern of always saying yes led to burnout and emotional exhaustion, and what shifted when she started being honest with herself.Way 1 — Check in with yourself before you say yes. Pause. Ask yourself: do I actually want to do this? Do I have the capacity right now?Way 2 — Listen to when your body and mind are tired. Tiredness is not weakness. It is information. Start listening to it instead of overriding it.Way 3 — Say yes only when you mean it. Not from guilt or obligation. A real yes — one that comes from genuinely wanting to show up for something.What happens when you set boundaries — increased respect from the people around you, stronger relationships, and more energy for the things that actually matter.You cannot pour from an empty cup — the importance of self awareness and recognition when you have given enoughReflection prompts — where are you saying yes when you mean no? Where have you forgotten to check in with yourself?00:14 — The cycle of saying yes when you mean no00:33 — How overcommitting drains your energy and happiness01:20 — Signs of exhaustion and people pleasing02:51 — Way 1 — Check in with yourself before saying yes 03:41 — Way 2 — Listen to your body and mind04:38 — Way 3 — Say yes only when you mean it05:24 — What changes when you set boundaries06:09 — Reflection — where are you saying yes when you mean no?06:36 — The Radiance Alignment SessionRadiance Alignment Session — 90 minute private coaching and style session for clarity and next step discernment — vaibhaviradhypatel.comConnect with Vaibhavi:Instagram — @vaibhaviradhy LinkedIn — vaibhaviradhypatel Substack — @vaibhaviradhy Website — vaibhaviradhypatel.comSubscribe to Radiance & Presence on: Spotify · Apple Podcasts · Amazon Music · Pocket Casts · YouTube Podcasts