Stop People Pleasing
Calling all those who are sick of their inner critic getting nasty whenever you stand up for yourself. I am thinking of putting together a small group event. Interested? Email me with a quick message to say you are interested. What The Event Is About This would be 2 x 2 hour workalong sessions in a small group, led by me, where you would create a solid plan for managing difficult conversations without feeling guilty about standing up for yourself. I plan to cover changing the narrative you have about this (from fearful to intrepid), what words to say, and how to deal with any negative...
info_outline 39: Parties Minus OverwhelmStop People Pleasing
Be sociable…on your terms. Parties: most empaths and highly sensitive people have a biiiiiig problem with them, due to massive sensory overload. The noise. The crowds. The music. Waaaay toooo muuuuch. But never fear, for Harriet is here! Why should you have to carry all the overwhelm of the party, then reach a point where you can no longer stand it and just walk out, taking a boatload of guilt that doesn't belong to you? There is a better way, which I describe in this episode. Harriet Morris Email info (at) theshiftinside dot com
info_outline #38: Decoding NarcissismStop People Pleasing
Send me your most annoying narc phrases to decode! Email info (at) theshiftinside dot com The Stop People Pleasing Podcast is back :) Standing up to narcissistic behaviour starts with getting some distance…and what better way to do that than to decode the same old same old nonsense you’ve heard a million times before. In this episode, I give you three translations of things that narcissists commonly say. Warning! The sarcasm level goes through the roof. My hope is that you will feel lighter and maybe even chuckle. What better way to stand up to these self-centred ego merchants than...
info_outline #37: Three Ways To Protect Your EnergyStop People Pleasing
Have you ever thought that a powerful and liberating reframe to stop people pleasing is to focus on protecting your energy?
info_outline #36: A Better QuestionStop People Pleasing
Today I talk about a question I used to ask myself when I was mired in people pleasing, and give you a MUCH better alternative.
info_outline #35: Empath ConfidenceStop People Pleasing
Today we discuss empath confidence. Many pieces of advice around improving your sense of self are written by , and for, non empaths...and are likely yo leave you feeling inadequate. The truth is that you need tailor-made ideas for dealing with a world that is not set up for you.
info_outline #34: The LieStop People Pleasing
Today a short story called The Lie, with a twist in the tale. You might not like the twist, but if you want to stop people's good intentions draining the life out of you, listen up!
info_outline Empath Drama TriangleStop People Pleasing
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info_outline #32: AskholesStop People Pleasing
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info_outline #31: How Not To Be A Hyperreactive MessStop People Pleasing
Today is the second part of this week's series on the key skills of stopping people pleasing.
info_outlineEver felt so weighed down by everything in your life that you fantasised about breaking your leg, just to give yourself some time out of life? Well, I have. I talk about a more constructive way of lightening your load…
Today is the first part of two episodes where I explain three ways to stop feeling so overwhelmed. Overwhelm is a very common side effect of people pleasing – but guess what? You need to create some mental and emotional space to start showing up differently – and that means dealing with overwhelm.
POWER MOVE OF THE WEEK
…sounds so boring that I am not going to tell you what it is, but is so powerful that you won’t want to miss it once I explain why it is so awesome. Trust me on this!
TWO STRATEGIES TO STOP FEELING SO OVERWHELMED
#1 Filter very carefully what media you expose yourself to.
This is a very personal thing. Also, you may want to think about how you consume news for example. Print is easier to deal with than moving images.
Not all violent media deserves a blanket ban from me. I really got a lot out of Fight Club for example. Certain clients love thrillers – and so do I – if I have vetted them.
#2 Overwhelm Circuit Breakers
These are actions you can take to reduce overwhelm, whatever the root cause of your stress. Listen for examples of this, plus some uncommon wisdom about managing the stress hormone cortisol
RESOURCES
Boundary setting 101 Week
https://www.theshiftinside.com/freed/
Cavebrain episode
https://stoppeoplepleasingshow.com/17-what-is-cavebrain-and-why-it-matters-in-stopping-pleasing
One-to-one empath coaching:
https://www.theshiftinside.com/stop/