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Daily Shift 171: The difference between being kind and being a people pleaser

Celeste The Therapist

Published
May 30, 2026
Duration
5:02
Summary source
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

Discusses self improvement, health, mental.

Summary

One of the biggest reasons people struggle to identify their own people pleasing is because it looks so much like kindness from the outside. And from the inside too. In today's episode, Celeste draws a clear line between genuine kindness — which comes from a place of abundance and choice — and people pleasing — which comes from a place of fear and obligat…

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One of the biggest reasons people struggle to identify their own people pleasing is because it looks so much like kindness from the outside. And from the inside too. In today's episode, Celeste draws a clear line between genuine kindness — which comes from a place of abundance and choice — and people pleasing — which comes from a place of fear and obligation. Understanding the difference doesn't make you less kind. It makes your kindness real. If you've been using kindness as a cover story for p

Themes

  • self improvement
  • health
  • mental