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Episode Synopsis
Do you spend a lot of time worrying about whether someone is mad at you? Do you avoid sharing your opinion because you don’t want to be disliked? If so, you might be engaging in fawning—a survival response that drives people-pleasing behavior.
I'm joined by Meg Josephson, psychotherapist and bestselling author of Are You Mad at Me?. Together, we explore the roots of fawning, how it impacts our lives, and the steps you can take to stop worrying about what others think and start living for yourself.
Some of the things we talk about are:
What fawning is and how it differs from people-pleasing.
Why fawning is a survival response that has likely protected you in the past.
The signs you might be fawning.
The dangers of becoming a people-pleaser.
Why relationships are the key to healing from fawning.
How to reconnect with your own needs.
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Links & Resources
MegJosephson.com
Are You Mad at Me?
Follow Meg on Instagram - @MegJosephson
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Buy a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor
Visit my website — AmyMorinLCSW.com
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I'm joined by Meg Josephson, psychotherapist and bestselling author of Are You Mad at Me?. Together, we explore the roots of fawning, how it impacts our lives, and the steps you can take to stop worrying about what others think and start living for yourself.
Some of the things we talk about are:
What fawning is and how it differs from people-pleasing.
Why fawning is a survival response that has likely protected you in the past.
The signs you might be fawning.
The dangers of becoming a people-pleaser.
Why relationships are the key to healing from fawning.
How to reconnect with your own needs.
Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium for exclusive content like weekly bonus episodes, access to mental strength challenges and office hours with me.
Links & Resources
MegJosephson.com
Are You Mad at Me?
Follow Meg on Instagram - @MegJosephson
Connect with the Show
Buy a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor
Visit my website — AmyMorinLCSW.com
Sponsors
Cowboy Colostrum — Get 25% Off @CowboyColostrum with code STRONGER at cowboycolostrum.com. #CowboyColostrumPod
HoneyLove — Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/STRONGER #honeylovepod
CocoaVia — Get 20% off with code Amy2025 at cocoavia.com.
OneSkin — Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STRONGER at https://www.oneskin.co/
Quince — Go to Quince.com/stronger for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns!
ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/STRONGER to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today!
Shopify — Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/mentallystronger
Life Kit — Listen to the Life Kit podcast from NPR.
Mentally Strong App — Take your mental strength to the next level. Sign up at AmyMorinLCSW.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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