Recovering From People Pleasing, Fawn Response, Nervous System, Boundaries

Recovering From People Pleasing, Fawn Response, Nervous System, Boundaries

If you’re stuck people pleasing, over explaining, apologizing too much, scanning everyone’s mood, and saying yes fast then resenting it later, this episode breaks down what’s really happening and why it feels so hard to stop. You’ll learn how people pleasing often forms as a nervous system survival strategy, the fawn response, where being agreeable once meant safety, approval, or belonging. We talk through the root causes, conditional love, performance conditioning, fear of conflict, and why setting a boundary can trigger guilt, anxiety, and an intense urge to fix, rescue, or smooth things over. You’ll also get practical tools to recover from people pleasing without turning cold or selfish, including regulation skills, grounding, breathing, and simple boundary language that’s short, calm, and clear. The focus is rebuilding self trust, making your yes mean something again, and ending the cycle of obligation, burnout, and resentment in relationships. If you struggle with saying no to family, a partner, friends, or coworkers, and you want a clear framework for boundaries, emotional safety, and confident communication, this episode will give you what to listen for in yourself, and what to do next.
Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.


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The Side Piece Ep.09- Nagging and we dont agree.

The Side Piece Ep.09- Nagging and we dont agree.

Nagging? We read an email, have a discussion and do not agree.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

5 Mai 202359min

Side Show - Forgiveness

Side Show - Forgiveness

A few emails about forgivenessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

3 Mai 20231h 23min

2 Be Better Podcast - Ep.20 - This marks 5 months

2 Be Better Podcast - Ep.20 - This marks 5 months

22:38 Professional therapy vs self help, 38:56 How can I better communicate, 1:13:05 New stepparent doubt in an engaged relationship, 1:42:00 Insecurities or boundariesBecome a supporter of this podca...

1 Mai 20231h 59min

Side Piece Ep.08 The discord pick. Finances

Side Piece Ep.08 The discord pick. Finances

Today we asked discord for topics. People wanted to talk about the way we handle things with finances and the stresses that money brings to relationships. As always these are unscripted free flowing c...

28 Apr 202346min

The Side Show - Narcissist

The Side Show - Narcissist

Title says it all.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

26 Apr 20231h 34min

2 Be Better Ep.19 - Lots of talks of jobs in the relationships

2 Be Better Ep.19 - Lots of talks of jobs in the relationships

14:24 new job vs partner, 26:45 pre marital advice, 42:18 topic of discussion, 1:10:29 No Subject (what if both people work for traditional values), 1:16:07 Religion and DS, 1:34:37 New listener what ...

24 Apr 20232h 16min

Side Piece Ep.07 - Coparenting

Side Piece Ep.07 - Coparenting

Today we do something different. This was recorded from a youtube live (so there will be disruptions) just trying to see how we like this format. Hope you enjoy the content.Become a supporter of this ...

21 Apr 20231h 46min

Side show - Financially abused - an extra episode just because

Side show - Financially abused - an extra episode just because

This was a shorter episode we released from YouTube. We may start doing random Wednesday releases for middle of the week pick me ups.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

19 Apr 20231h 11min

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