Over the course of a year, my life has changed so much. Not really from the outside looking in. I would assume that my life would seem boringly the same as always, and even when people ask me, “What’s new?” I always say, “You know, same old stuff, different day.”
But the change isn’t obvious to others. And it’s also not something easily shared in a casual conversation. I think it’s because most people don’t want to have a deep-level conversation... unfortunately. But also because I might sound a bit crazy.
I’m a little reluctant to share my crazy with most people in my life. So, of course, I’ll be sharing it with you.
If you want to respond by saying or thinking I’m crazy, I do care… a little. But I also know that if I’m listening to my authentic self and I really want to align with what feels right, then I’m on the right path.
That’s something new for me. A trait I wished I always honored, and now have to. And when I say “have to,” I mean HAVE TO. If I try to do something out of a...
From People Pleaser to Boundary Badass: A Journey of Self-Care and Empowerment
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Hey there! In the latest episode of the "Soul Aligned Self-Care Podcast," I share my transformative journey from being a chronic people pleaser to becoming a confident "boundary badass."
This episode kicks off a new series all about the critical role of boundaries in self-care and self-love, especially for those of us who have faced challenges like low self-worth, trauma, or abusive relationships.
Understanding People-Pleasing: The Root Causes
I open up about my own past, recounting a 20-year experience in a verbally abusive relationship that conditioned me to prioritize the needs of others over my own. This experience, I explain, is not uncommon; many people find themselves caught in the cycle of people-pleasing due to various factors:
Fear of Rejection and Abandonment
Childhood Experiences: Many people-pleasers have a history of childhood experiences where they felt...