Why Do I Say Yes When I Don’t Want To and Explain Myself Afterwards with Jenny Field ep 118

In this episode of The Self Belief Podcast, Jenny Field explores the subtle but powerful difference between reacting and choosing. You’ll learn why your nervous system often responds before your thinking brain gets involved, and how patterns like over-explaining, people-pleasing, and pushing through exhaustion are learned responses, not personal flaws. This episode gently shows how awareness, not force, is the first step towards boundaries, self-belief, and emotional safety.Key topics covered:Automatic responsesNervous system safetyLearned patternsAwareness pauseChoice returnsIn this episode I will cover the following questions:Why do I say yes when I don’t want toWhat is the difference between reacting and choosingWhy do I automatically explain myselfHow does the nervous system affect boundariesWhy do I keep people pleasing without meaning toHow can I stop reacting on autopilotWhat causes automatic stress responsesWhy does my body respond before I thinkHow do I create space before saying yesIs people pleasing a trauma responseWhy do I feel drained after agreeing to thingsHow can awareness help with boundariesWhy is pausing so uncomfortableHow do I stop pushing myself when I’m exhausted💜 Something special is here!Continued Writing is a set of unfinished sentences you complete by writing whatever comes next.It is for people who want to understand their reactions and patterns, especially if they often say yes when they did not mean to or only realise how they feel afterwards.✨ Click here to buy now!