Listen "The Please Disease: Why People Pleasing Is Losing Yourself"
Episode Synopsis
People-pleasing looks soft on the surface, but underneath it’s a slow leak — draining your confidence, your voice, your identity. In this episode, we crack open what we call the “please disease” — that reflex to say yes when every part of you is whispering please, not again.We talk about why so many adults freeze at the thought of asking for what they need, how fear of rejection rewires relationships, and what happens when “being agreeable” becomes your whole personality. Because it’s not just dating or work or family… it’s everywhere, and it’s exhausting.Robin breaks down the psychology (and the paralysis) behind chronic pleasing. Tyler calls out the real-world moments where losing your voice turns into losing yourself. Together, we get into the messy middle — the part where you finally learn how to advocate, communicate and choose yourself without apologizing.If you’ve ever said yes to keep the peace, swallowed your needs to feel loved, or stayed quiet because speaking up felt dangerous… this one’s your mirror.You’ll learn:• Why people-pleasers fear rejection more than discomfort• The subtle ways relationships become one-sided• How to recognize passive-aggressive pleasing• Scripts and tools to advocate for what you actually want• How self-worth rewires communication• The first small step toward being more assertive — even if your voice shakesYour life is good. But it gets a whole lot juicier when you stop shrinking to keep the room comfortable.
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