Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I A People Pleaser? Signs You’re People Pleasing

Somatic trauma therapist Chloe Bean joins Felicia and Kristie to talk everything people-pleasing. Drawing from her expertise in high-functioning anxiety, Chloe breaks down people-pleasing as a learned trauma response. She explains how it can originate from a childhood need for safety and why prioritizing others leads to resentment and losing yourself.Some takeaways:How people-pleasing works as a survival habitThe connection between people-pleasing and losing yourselfHow prioritizing others' needs often leads to exhaustion and resentmentShifting from fear to setting authentic boundariesFollow Felicia on InstagramConnect with Chloe:Chloe’s WebsiteFollow Chloe on InstagramFreebie: Am I A People Pleaser? WorkbookFreebie: Discover Your Voice - 5 Somatic Practices to Break Free from Functional FreezeHealing In Tune - Embodied Life Coaching programs for women launching 2026 *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.