In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel dives deep into the destructive nature of people pleasing. She shares personal anecdotes from her childhood and explores the psychological, societal, and evolutionary reasons behind why people often feel compelled to meet others' expectations at the expense of their own well-being. Rachel also provides practical advice on how to break free from this habit and emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself. Additionally, Rachel answers listener questions about organization and maintaining balance while transitioning from entrepreneurship to a new 9-to-5 job, offering tips on how to keep personal control over life around work commitments. 00:00 The Dangers of Assumptions 01:42 Ask Rach Series Explained 03:12 First Listener Question: People Pleasing 03:57 Understanding People Pleasing 09:01 Personal Experiences with People Pleasing 15:54 Balancing People Pleasing and Self-Worth 21:04 Challenging Negative Narratives 25:36 Understanding People Pleasing 26:34 Aggression Inhibiting Response 27:39 Living Authentically 29:05 Listener Question: Organizational Tips 33:46 Balancing Work and Personal Life 41:55 Parenting Insights 46:44 Conclusion and Call to Action Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.