Roqe Ep. 456 - "Enough Already!" - Sara Rahimi

Why do so many of us spend our lives trying to make everyone else happy? And at what point does kindness become self-abandonment? On Episode 456 of Roqe, Jian welcomes back returning guest Sara Rahimi - Iranian-Canadian therapist, certified life coach, trauma-informed practitioner, and author - to discuss her new book, Enough Already! Together they explore the psychology of people-pleasing, why we often sacrifice authenticity in order to gain approval, how childhood and culture shape those patterns, and why healthy boundaries may be essential to reclaiming our own identity. Topics include: Sara and her new book Enough Already! What people-pleasing really is Why we learn to seek approval The influence of Iranian family expectations and culture Kindness vs. people-pleasing Fear of conflict and disappointing others Setting healthy boundaries Self-authorship and living according to your own values Authenticity, self-acceptance, and self-improvement This episode is brought to you by: Avoca Chocolates 🌐 https://www.avocachocolates.com 📸 @avocachocolates Interested in sponsoring Roqe? 📧 [email protected] Follow Jian Ghomeshi on Instagram: @JianGhomeshi