EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 18 MIN
I'm not Gonna Praise You for That: How Performance Patterns Steal Your Pleasure | EP2.44
from Shameless Freedom Podcast · host Jen Bugajsky Love, Pleasure and Intimacy Coach
A blunt phrase from childhood… that shaped everything.In this episode, Jen unpacks how growing up with high expectations and limited praise can wire us into a life of over-giving, overperforming, and constantly chasing validation.From your career… to your relationships… to your sex life this pattern shows up in ways you may not even realize.You’ll hear how pressure and expectation create disconnection, anxiety, and resentment—and why the real shift isn’t doing more… it’s learning how to be.This is your invitation to stop performing for love, release the pressure, and reconnect to your presence, your power, and your pleasure.
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A blunt phrase from childhood… that shaped everything.In this episode, Jen unpacks how growing up with high expectations and limited praise can wire us into a life of over-giving, overperforming, and constantly chasing validation.From your career… to your relationships… to your sex life this pattern shows up in ways you may not even realize.You’ll hear how pressure and expectation create disconnection, anxiety, and resentment—and why the real shift isn’t doing more… it’s learning how to be.This is your invitation to stop performing for love, release the pressure, and reconnect to your presence, your power, and your pleasure.
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