People pleasing is absolutely a defense mechanism. It's a way in which we care take for ourselves. The first item of business is always to discern, am I actually in danger here by speaking up? And that's a very important piece of nuance because depending on if you are a part of any marginalized community, that might not be a safe endeavor for you. Look for situations where you chronically complain about a specific person or a specific instance and have done nothing about it.
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Join Samantha and Denise in welcoming Amy Green Smith! In this episode, we explore how to stand up for yourself, ways to address the trap of always being a people pleaser, and many other ways to overcome self-sabotaging or limiting behaviors.
Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach, hypnotherapist, masterful speaker and personal empowerment expert. Amy truly walks her talk as a coach, writer, podcast and public speaker to help people move beyond whatever may be holding them back from finding true self-worth and empowerment.
Throughout all of her work and offerings, Amy’s focus is on helping people “find their voice”. As the host of the popular weekly podcast, The Bold-Faced Truth, Amy talks candidly about issues of worthiness, self-confidence, and releasing the need to be a people pleaser in order to create and live a more joyful life. Her wisdom, irreverence and humor have helped thousands of women step into their authenticity and power while building the life they want to be living. Amy has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego.
Be sure to grab a free copy of her eWorkbook/Audiobook, Stand Up for Yourself Without Being a Dick: 9 Proven Challenges to Radically Improve Your Self-Confidence and Self-Worth.
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