{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Cure for People Pleasing? One Simple Word Swap","description":"Ever feel like you\u2019re doing all the right things\u2014yet still feel off? Tired? Resentful? Like you're living life for everyone but you? Yeah\u2026 me too. In this powerful episode, I pull back the curtain on one sneaky little word that\u2019s silently controlling so many of our choices\u2014and not in a good way. That word? Should. It seems harmless. Responsible even. "I should call her back." "I should go to that dinner." "I should be happier by now." But when you really pay attention, you\u2019ll notice how heavy that word feels in your body. How tight your chest gets. How small your world becomes. Because here\u2019s the truth: \u201cShould\u201d is just fear in disguise. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of judgment. Fear of not being enough. And when we live from that place, we disconnect from what we actually want. We abandon ourselves to make others comfortable. In this episode, I walk you through: The emotional cost of people pleasing (even when it seems \u201cnice\u201d on the surface) Why \u201cshould\u201d keeps you stuck in guilt, fear, and burnout The neuroscience behind why your nervous system knows when you're betraying yourself A simple 3-step strategy to flip the script on obligation-based decisions How to reconnect with your values and create boundaries without shame Plus, I\u2019ll share one of my go-to coaching tools to help you finally break free from the invisible pressure of always doing what\u2019s expected\u2014and start living in alignment with your truth. You don\u2019t need to earn your worth through endless \u201cshoulds.\u201d You already are enough. So let\u2019s stop proving and start choosing. Ready to reclaim your voice and your choices? Let\u2019s do a \u201cshould detox\u201d together. Tune in now\u2014and if this episode hits home, share it with a friend who needs the same reminder. Need extra support? Grab your free chapter of my book Okay, Now What?: https:\/\/www.kategladdin.com\/free  Book a free coaching consult with me (yep, totally free): www.kategladdin.com Follow me on IG for daily doses of real talk: @kategladdin     ","author_name":"Okay, Now What? - With Kate Gladdin","author_url":"https:\/\/www.kategladdin.com\/","html":"