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Dec 2024
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655 - Your needs are not an inconvenienc...

CASE KENNY
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In this episode, I talk about the root cause of people pleasing. I talk about "fawn response" and how to push back against fear of conflict. My book, "That's Bold of you" is available on Amazon. Instagram: @case.kenny 
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