In this episode, I chat with Astrid Korin, an accredited transformative executive coach, about people-pleasing. We discuss what people-pleasing is, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do about it. Astrid shares her insights from her 20 years of experience working with senior leaders worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

• People-pleasing can be defined as going over and beyond to accommodate others, even when it is not in our best interest.

• Some common signs of people-pleasing include difficulty saying no, overthinking conversations, and struggling to give and receive feedback.

• People-pleasing can be harmful because it can lead to resentment, burnout, and us not being our authentic selves.

• To overcome people-pleasing, we need to become aware of our triggers and start setting boundaries.

• It is important to remember that overcoming people-pleasing is a journey and not a destination.

Episode Highlights:

• 02:41: What are the common signs of people-pleasing?

• 06:50: How people-pleasing can show up in our relationships.

• 10:15: The difference between people-pleasing and being collaborative.

• 14:10: How people-pleasing can affect our well-being.

• 21:05: How to start creating healthier boundaries.

• 29:35: The importance of having an accountability partner.

• 36:15: How to deal with people's reactions to our new boundaries.

• 41:10: The one thing you can do right now to start overcoming people-pleasing.

About the Guest:

Astrid Korin is an accredited transformative executive coach. She is passionate about putting the human back into leadership and works with leaders and teams to help them connect deeply with themselves and each other so that they can thrive and build successful, sustainable businesses.

You can connect with Astrid on LinkedIn or through her website:

• Astrid's LinkedIn

• Astrid's website

• Inside Out Leadership | Mindful Leadership Coaching

Episode Links:

• How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith

• Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

• "I spent so much of my life proving my worth, I forgot to play" Gabor Mate

• Brene Brown "Dare to Lead"

• Dr Karen Smith (mindfulness coaching) - https://outsidethought.co.uk

End Credits:

I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please find me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfoxcoach/).

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (https://lucylucraft.co.uk).

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