How to Stop Being a People Pleaser (Without Feeling Guilty)

from Positive Proof · host Parmis Najmi

Are you constantly saying yes when you want to say no? Struggling to set boundaries without spiraling into guilt or anxiety? In this episode, we break down what people pleasing really looks like, where it comes from, and how to start unlearning it — without turning cold or disconnected.If you're tired of feeling emotionally drained, chronically misunderstood, or like your needs always come last, this episode is your permission slip to start choosing yourself.Dm me your thoughts 💗Support the showFIND PARMIS: Personal IG: @parmisnajmiPodcast IG: @positiveproofpodcast YouTube: @parmisnajmiTikTok: @parmisnajmi Pinterest: @parmisnajmi

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Are you constantly saying yes when you want to say no? Struggling to set boundaries without spiraling into guilt or anxiety? In this episode, we break down what people pleasing really looks like, where it comes from, and how to start unlearning it — without turning cold or disconnected. If you're tired of feeling emotionally drained, chronically misunderstood, or like your needs always come last, this episode is your permission slip to start choosing yourself. Dm me your thoughts 💗 Support th...

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