Letting Go of People Pleasing + Choosing Your Feelings First

Ah, people pleasing. Something learned in childhood that may still present itself in our adult lives. This episode is all about my experience with people pleasing and how I imagine it started in my own life. I share about how this all starts with the relationship we have with our caregivers and how it's really just us securing our safety. But when we are adults, we usually don't need our caregivers to meet our needs anymore, so why are we still prioritizing the feelings of others instead of our own? Oh, because we have created these neural pathways that have wired us to automatically do so. But don't fear, because as we are learning, our brains are PLASTIC which means they can change with a little bit of intention and love. I also share a little bit about how people pleasing looks different for different identities. Intersectionality presents different scenarios in this case, but the more we can understand how this all shows up in society, the more we can work towards prioritizing ourselves and showing up authentically. If you are looking for deeper, more intimate support, I invite you to join the mad method, my 12-week transformational program designed to help you discover your truth, rewrite the stories keeping you stuck, and start living with more clarity, confidence, and joy. it's my signature 1:1 program designed to reconnect you with who you really are, rewrite the story you’ve been living, and step into the life that’s calling you 🦋 Read more and sign up for the mad method HERE Join my free community and receive audio drops of wisdom, inspiration, and empowerment for your life. I also share special offers and bonuses for my community members :) https://t.me/+pOOoLRU92zs3ZWY5 Click to browse my page, offers, music, and more! https://planoly.store/embracethemadness Follow on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/embracethemadness_ Follow on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@madeleineholdford Subscribe to EMBRACE THE MADNESS Podcast ✨YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@embracethemadness Support embrace the madness by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/embrace-the-madness Find out more at https://embrace-the-madness.pinecast.coRead transcript