Ep.14 - Breaking Up with People Pleasing
In today’s episode, I am joined by Rebekah Ballagh, a qualified counselor, a coach, a 5x best selling author and illustrator and creator of the popular instagram community Journey to Wellness to discuss how we can get out of the fawn nervous system response and release pleasing people.
Have you heard of the fawn nervous system response? It’s a trauma-induced reaction that occurs when individuals feel the need to appease and please others to avoid perceived danger or conflict. Common symptoms of the fawn response include people-pleasing behaviours, difficulty setting boundaries, struggling to say no, and taking responsibility for others' emotions.
So if you are nodding your head along thinking yup that’s me - this episode will be for you!
In this episode, Rebekah and I discuss:
- Somatic approaches to alleviate anxiety and improve emotional control
- The fawn response's role in polyvagal theory and its impact on daily life
- The power of mindfulness, curiosity, and compassion in personal growth
- What body-based techniques can help address trauma and its lasting effects
- How to strengthen your ability to set boundaries and harness the power of saying no
Connect with Rebekah:
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Here are two free resources to get you started on your journey to anxiety freedom:
- “CALM” - Free 5 Day Mini Workshop to Soothe an Anxious Mind https://courses.taygendron.com/calm
- “The Three Secrets to Natural Anxiety Banishment” - free webinar training on why medication, therapy and meditation haven’t been enough to banish anxiety from your life and what I recommend doing instead https://courses.taygendron.com/3secrets
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I hope you enjoyed this episode and I will see you in the next one!
