Is People Pleasing Hurting Your Career?

What happens when the strategies that always worked for you suddenly stop working? How do you keep believing in yourself when success no longer feels certain? In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and author Jenny Blake to talk about financial uncertainty, career setbacks ...  Show more

Which conversations have you been avoiding at work? In this classic episode, I sit down with Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale to talk about why conversations about money, mental health, and personal struggles still feel so difficult in many workplaces. We discuss the shame that ...  Show more

There's a fine line between pitching in to help your team and taking on too much at the expense of your mental health and performance. Author and coach Hailey Magee walks us through why some of us fall into people-pleasing patterns, the negative impact it can have on our careers, ...  Show more

Tired of seeking approval at work? Learn why likeability is a moving target and how to break free from people-pleasing. Discover mindful strategies to show up authentically and trust yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Ever been told your workplace is a “family”? It’s a comforting idea—but often unrealistic. Learn how to set boundaries, avoid toxic loyalty, and build healthier, more balanced work relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Emily Esfahani Smith, author of “The Power of Meaning,” has long studied how people find fulfillment. As the ongoing pandemic causes many of us to rethink how and why we do our jobs, she offers advice on how to find more enjoyment and engagement, avoid burnout, reset ambitions, a ...  Show more