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Oct 2022

30m 23s

Dear Fellow People Pleaser.

About this episode

I am a person who chronically tries to put other humans before myself, often at my own mental expense. I know there are tons of other people who struggle with their compulsion to please others, and if you're one of them, this episode is for you. And if you think you don't struggle with it, I urge you to take a listen to see if it may be something you're just not recognizing because it's so normal to you. Let's unpack people pleasing together. :)

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