Cut out from your life the people who don't want the most empowered version of yourself. Today's guest, Amy E. Smith, is a confidence coach who wants you to stop being a people-pleaser and start living for yourself. In this episode, Aileen and Amy explore confident communication, authentic living, and how to be responsible for your actions.

In this episode we explore:

• 1:12 – The definition of a people-pleaser
• 2:43 – Amy's people-pleasing journey
• 5:33 – How to deal with people's reactions when you take a stand
• 8:02 – Choosing between family and yourself
• 10:27 – The turning points in Amy's confidence – self talk + sacrifice
• 16:12 – Authenticity as a skill and the key to a joyful life
• 19:50 – Balancing emotions and responsibility for your behavior
• 22:34 – Stand Up For Yourself Without Being a Dick – workbook of self-confidence challenges

Links

• Website | https://thejoyjunkie.com/
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thejoyjunkie/

Show Notes

• Stand Up For Yourself Without Being a Dick
• The Top Five Regrets of the Dying

Sponsor

• Thrive Market | thrivemarket.com/lavendaire

Quotes

• “You are responsible for your intention, not your perception.”
• “Respect is thicker than water.”
• “I choose me, and I'm going to allow you to feel however you want to feel about that.”
• “There are people who don't like the empowered version of you. They want the people-pleaser version of you.”

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