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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 22 MIN

Recovering from People-Pleasing: Fear of Rejection & The Need to Be Liked

from The True North Podcast · host Mykah Price Ballard

What if the thing costing you the most peace isn’t failure—but the need to be liked? In this episode, we’re unpacking the quiet, often overlooked cost of people-pleasing and how insecurity can slowly shift our focus from peace to pressure. While the desire for connection is part of how God designed us, the problem begins when being liked becomes the place we look for our true identity. If you’ve ever felt torn between being faithful and being liked, this episode is an invitation to release the weight of approval and return to the security of being truly loved by God. New here? Learn all about True North and find previous episodes by visiting https://truenorth-ministries.com/ today! Sign up for my newsletter: https://thenorthernnook.beehiiv.com/

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