Join your Gal Pal Sal (SallyAnn Gray) and her friend Chelsea for a candid discussion about people pleasing. The duo shares personal stories and insights about their experiences as people-pleasers, the impact on their lives, and how they've managed to set boundaries. They also dive into the challenges of saying no, self-help book disappointments, and the joy of discovering self-acceptance. 

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

01:39 Meet Chelsea: Background and Career

02:07 Fashion and Friendship: How We Met

06:14 Understanding People Pleasing

13:13 Childhood Influences on People Pleasing

17:16 The Struggle with People Pleasing

22:04 Self-Help Books: Do They Really Help?

28:36 Impact of People Pleasing on Life

33:39 Confronting a Friend

35:39 The Art of Saying No

37:42 Friendship Dynamics

39:40 The Power of Downtime

46:04 Solo Retreats and FOMO

48:07 Setting Boundaries

49:08 The Joy of Self-Acceptance

52:25 Learning to Say No

55:57 Joy Shares and Wrap-Up

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