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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 19 MIN

Ep. 44-The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing: Breaking Your Own Boundaries

from Boundaries Unleashed: Reclaiming Your Self-Care with Vicki Pittman · host Vicki Pittman: Creator of The LEAP Coaching Program

Why is it so easy to keep promises to everyone else—but so hard to keep them to yourself?In this episode, I’m digging into the invisible cost of people-pleasing: the quiet ways we break our own boundaries while trying to be “good,” helpful, and available to everyone else.If you’ve ever felt like you’re flaking on your own goals, sabotaging your routines, or struggling to stay consistent with yourself—this one’s for you. I’ll share what’s really going on beneath the surface, and why you’re not lazy or uncommitted—you’re just exhausted from performing perfection.We talk about:The link between people-pleasing and self-abandonmentWhy it feels easier to disappoint yourself than someone elseThe emotional exhaustion behind your self-sabotageHow a few small mindset shifts can help you rebuild trust with yourselfReady to stop self-abandoning and start showing up for YOU like you do for everyone else? Learn more about the LEAP Coaching Program: https://www.mytimemama.com/leap-coaching-programLet’s connect! 💌 Join my email list for more mystic & mindset tools: https://www.mytimemama.com/ 🌙 IG:@vicki.pittman.coach 🎙️ Full podcast archive: https://www.mytimemama.com/boundaries-unleashed-podcast

Why is it so easy to keep promises to everyone else—but so hard to keep them to yourself?In this episode, I’m digging into the invisible cost of people-pleasing: the quiet ways we break our own boundaries while trying to be “good,” helpful, and available to everyone else.If you’ve ever felt like you’re flaking on your own goals, sabotaging your routines, or struggling to stay consistent with yourself—this one’s for you. I’ll share what’s really going on beneath the surface, and why you’re not lazy or uncommitted—you’re just exhausted from performing perfection.We talk about:The link between people-pleasing and self-abandonmentWhy it feels easier to disappoint yourself than someone elseThe emotional exhaustion behind your self-sabotageHow a few small mindset shifts can help you rebuild trust with yourselfReady to stop self-abandoning and start showing up for YOU like you do for everyone else? Learn more about the LEAP Coaching Program: https://www.mytimemama.com/leap-coaching-programLet’s connect! 💌 Join my email list for more mystic & mindset tools: https://www.mytimemama.com/ 🌙 IG:@vicki.pittman.coach 🎙️ Full podcast archive: https://www.mytimemama.com/boundaries-unleashed-podcast

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