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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 48 MIN

What People-Pleasing Really Does to Your Relationships (and How to Break Free)

from The Habit of Possibility Podcast · host Robbie Spier Miller

Have you ever found yourself saying yes when you really wanted to say no? Or replaying a conversation in your head, worrying you upset someone? In this episode, we welcome Gilian Verworn, the Director of Hypnosis Niagara to explore the surprising truth about people-pleasing, what it’s really doing to your relationships, and how you can let it go.We will explore: The hidden fears that shaped Gillian’s relationships with women—and how she saw them as fact, not patterns What it feels like to live in a loop of people-pleasing, fear of judgment, and emotional intensity The moment she realized “this isn’t who I am”—and the power of seeing behaviour as something we do, not are How shifting out of placating led to deeper connection, confidence, and ease (in life and business) How healing old relational patterns helps us help others more effectively Why letting go of guilt and shame can change everythingGilian Verworn's journey in hypnosis began when she was recommended by a physiotherapist to explore using hypnosis as an option to manage her chronic pain. She was so amazed by the results that hypnosis had for her that she dedicated her life to making these tools more accessible to the public. With degrees in Physics and Education and Certified through Hypnosis Training Canada, Master Hypnotist Society Canada and the National Guild of Hypnotists, Gilian Verworn has a practical approach to hypnosis that is founded in client results. She has been running the successful hypnosis clinic, Hypnosis Niagara (see the website www.niagara.clinic), in St. Catharines and specializes in helping people quit smoking, lose weight and manage stress. She works with clients in person and online.Gilian offers free hypnotic screenings to help people learn more about hypnosis. You can book yours by visiting the website www.niagara.clinic, calling or texting her at 289 219 1759, or sending her an email to [email protected] us for FREE Stress Management workshops, both in person at our training facility in Burlington, Ontario Canada, and online via Zoom. Learn more and register here: https://www.hypnosistrainingcanada.com/stress-management-workshopLearn more about how Robbie Spier Miller’s coaching, training, consulting and speaking opportunities can help you enhance your personal and business performance here:https://www.hypnosistrainingcanada.comhttps://www.mindlinkconsulting.com@hypnosistrainingcanada@robbiespiermiller

Have you ever found yourself saying yes when you really wanted to say no? Or replaying a conversation in your head, worrying you upset someone? In this episode, we welcome Gilian Verworn, the Director of Hypnosis Niagara to explore the surprising truth about people-pleasing, what it's really doing to your relationships, and how you can let it go. We will explore: * The hidden fears that shaped Gillian's relationships with women—and how she saw them as fact, not patterns * What it feels like to live in a loop of people-pleasing, fear of judgment, and emotional intensity * The moment she realized "this isn't who I am"—and the power of seeing behaviour as something we do, not are * How shifting out of placating led to deeper connection, confidence, and ease (in life and business) * How healing old relational patterns helps us help others more effectively * Why letting go of guilt and shame can change everything Gilian Verworn's journey in hypnosis began when she was recommended by a physiotherapist to explore using hypnosis as an option to manage her chronic pain. She was so amazed by the results that hypnosis had for her that she dedicated her life to making these tools more accessible to the public. With degrees in Physics and Education and Certified through Hypnosis Training Canada, Master Hypnotist Society Canada and the National Guild of Hypnotists, Gilian Verworn has a practical approach to hypnosis that is founded in client results. She has been running the successful hypnosis clinic, Hypnosis Niagara (see the website www.niagara.clinic [http://www.niagara.clinic/]), in St. Catharines and specializes in helping people quit smoking, lose weight and manage stress. She works with clients in person and online. Gilian offers free hypnotic screenings to help people learn more about hypnosis. You can book yours by visiting the website www.niagara.clinic [http://www.niagara.clinic/], calling or texting her at 289 219 1759, or sending her an email to [email protected] Join us for FREE Stress Management workshops, both in person at our training facility in Burlington, Ontario Canada, and online via Zoom. Learn more and register here: https://www.hypnosistrainingcanada.com/stress-management-workshop Learn more about how Robbie Spier Miller's coaching, training, consulting and speaking opportunities can help you enhance your personal and business performance here: https://www.hypnosistrainingcanada.com [https://www.hypnosistrainingcanada.com/] https://www.mindlinkconsulting.com [https://www.mindlinkconsulting.com/] @hypnosistrainingcanada @robbiespiermiller

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