In this deeply personal episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on something that shaped so much of my inner world for years—the insatiable need for approval.

This isn’t just about being a “people pleaser.”

It’s about the invisible belief that approval equals safety—and that without it, love and belonging might be lost.

When we live like approval is oxygen, we create inner chaos.

We walk on eggshells, silence our truth, and exhaust ourselves trying to be what others want.

In this episode, we explore:

*Why approval-seeking is more about survival than personality

*How it shows up in our day-to-day (even when we don’t realize it)

*The cost of saying yes when you mean no

*What it takes to break free from this pattern and come back to your truth

*If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, or like you’re doing it all and it’s still not enough—this episode is for you.

🪞Reflection Questions:

What part of you believes that being liked keeps you safe?

Where have you been silencing your truth to avoid conflict?

What would change if your approval was the one that mattered most?

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