Here’s Why It Is So Difficult to Say No to Others

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Masks Off For People-Pleasers & Perfectionists

Kim Gross

308 episodes

2 days ago

A podcast for people-pleasers and perfectionists who are ready to unhook from their patterns so they can finally feel free to be their true selves and be confident. Through solo episodes and interviews, Host Kim Gross, shares tools and techniques to help listeners develop self-awareness and transform unhealthy patterns. Join us each week as we explore topics such as overcoming fear of judgement, cultivating self-compassion, and the skills for doing the healing work to create the life that you desire. www.kimgrosscoaching.com

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Here’s Why It Is So Difficult to Say No to Others

Masks Off For People-Pleasers & Perfectionists

24 minutes 2 seconds

2 months ago

Here’s Why It Is So Difficult to Say No to Others

Why is it so hard to say “no”? 🤔 In this episode of Masks Off, Kim Gross dives deep into the hidden guilt, fear, and childhood patterns that keep us trapped in people-pleasing.

Through personal stories (including the Cookie Exchange), insights from her book Free to Be: A Pathway to Inner Liberation, and her powerful 5-Step Power Pathway, Kim reveals how guilt trips and fear of rejection hijack our nervous systems—and how to break free.

If you’ve ever felt drained from saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” this episode will show you how to: ✅ Recognize guilt and shame triggers ✅ Rewire your emotional patterns ✅ Reclaim your worth and autonomy ✅ Live more freely and authentically

✨ It’s time to stop people-pleasing and start living Free to Be.

📖 Grab Kim’s book: Free to Be: A Pathway to Inner Liberation 🎧 Subscribe to Masks Off for more episodes on people-pleasing, perfectionism, and finding your true self.

⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 Understanding the Difficulty of Saying No 02:13 Personal Story: The Cookie Exchange 03:51 The Impact of Guilt and Shame 06:42 Healing and Taking Responsibility 09:10 Practical Steps to Overcome People Pleasing 18:37 Final Thoughts and Resources

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