Overcoming the Silent Damage of People Pleasing with Myrtle Mangrioti

Episode 044 — Overcoming the Silent Damage of People Pleasing with Myrtle MangriotiPeople pleasing can look like kindness on the outside—being helpful, dependable, accommodating, “easy to be around.” But underneath, it can quietly drain your energy, erode your confidence, and disconnect you from your own truth. In this episode of Overcoming Anything, host Anne Vryonides sits down with Myrtle Mangrioti to unpack what people pleasing really costs over time—and how you begin coming back home to yourself.Myrtle Mangrioti is an expert who helps people break free from people pleasing and reconnect with their truth so they can live with more authenticity, self-trust, and clarity. She shares her personal turning point—panic attacks, burnout, and the moment she realized she didn’t recognize herself anymore—and the practical, compassionate steps that helped her rebuild her identity and create a life she actually loves.Key Takeaways • People pleasing is often rooted in self-worth: chasing external validation to feel “enough” • The damage is silent but real: chronic stress, identity loss, resentment, and emotional disconnection • Change happens through baby steps: one honest “no,” one true “yes” to yourself, and consistent self-kindnessTimestamps • 00:00 — Introduction: the silent damage of people pleasing • 02:10 — Myrtle’s mantra: “This too shall pass” • 05:00 — Why people please: self-worth, safety, and the need for external validation • 09:00 — Why we keep doing it even when it hurts: autopilot, fear, and the craving to feel loved • 12:30 — Myrtle’s wake-up call: burnout, skin rashes, panic attack, and “Who am I?” • 17:00 — The turning point: choosing self-care (and releasing the belief that it’s selfish) • 22:00 — Loneliness after burnout: when you don’t know what you like anymore • 26:00 — Starting from what you don’t want: the fastest way to find what you do want • 30:00 — Why authenticity matters: obligation drains energy, truth restores it • 34:00 — Why we settle for comfort: familiar isn’t the same as safe • 38:00 — Boundaries and backlash: what happens when people can’t accept the new you • 42:00 — Guilt: why it helps before a decision but hurts after it • 46:00 — Rebuilding self-trust: baby steps + “word of the year” (authenticity) • 50:00 — Rest as self-love: permission to pause without guilt • 54:00 — Practical reframe: enjoy the pizza, enjoy the rest—without guilt • 58:00 — Book recommendation + final truth: “You are good enough as you are”Connect with Myrtle Mangrioti • Website | Instagram | Facebook  LinkedIn | YouTubeResources • As I Am — From Self-Doubt to Presence, Peace and Joy by Myrtle Mangrioti, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3N9S6P9 • The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, https://a.co/d/07qpK6Ta • Free Gift — Life Balance Quiz: https://bit.ly/LifeAsAPizzaQuizIf this episode helped you, share it with someone who’s exhausted from shape-shifting, over-giving, and carrying everyone else’s emotions—because there is a way out, and it starts with one decision. I’ll see you next time on Overcoming Anything. ❤️ AnneDisclaimer The content of this episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy, diagnosis, legal, or medical care.#overcominganything #midlifetransformations #energyhealing #resilience #peoplepleasing #boundaries #selfworth #selftrust #authenticity #selfcare #burnoutrecovery #emotionalhealing #nervoussystemregulation #healingjourney #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #mindsetshift #confidence #innerpeace #gratitude #overcomingadversity #womenempowerment #lifetransitions #podcast #podcastlife #podcastcommunity #podcasthost  Send us Fan Mail