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Let's Talk People-Pleasing! with Charlotte Bailey
Do you often wonder why you find it so hard to say 'no' to people?
- Maybe you struggle to make time for yourself because you can't switch off — you feel like you should always be doing something.
- Perhaps you've always felt too sensitive, too dramatic, too needy, too different... 'too much' — and yet never quite enough.
- Maybe you've been self-sacrificing, suppressing, and masking for so long that it doesn't even feel like a mask anymore — you can’t remember who you really are beneath it.
- Or you're a therapist or a woman with her own business, someone who cares deeply about what you do — but ‘good girl’ conditioning and spiralling overthinking hold you back from marketing yourself, because being seen doesn’t feel safe.
I'm Charlotte, an experienced psychotherapist, speaker and coach and mentor for women business owners who care deeply about what they do but struggle with overthinking and showing up without the cringe.
I'm so passionate about what I do because for decades, I lived as an anxious people-pleaser—constantly trying to keep others happy so I’d be accepted, always feeling like I was 'too much.'
Until one day, I realised I’d lost myself completely. Something had to change.
When it did, it brought a level of freedom I’d never felt before.
Getting to the root cause helped me let go of the need to please—and finally connect with the real me I’d been suppressing for so long.
With that came a new sense of self-trust, self-belief, and authentic confidence.
And I want you to know: you can find that too.
In the podcast I explore all things people-pleasing, trauma and good-girl conditioning; why you people-please, what the signs are, and the impact it can have on all aspects of your life.
I'll share personal and professional insights and you'll discover tips and strategies to help you stop people-pleasing and break free from what's holding you back, so you can move forward as your authentic self with confidence - in life and in business.
Let's Talk People-Pleasing! with Charlotte Bailey
From Burnout and Breakdown to Finding You Again with Vicki Gilby | Ep 32
When Vicki hit burnout as a primary school teacher, she realised she had lost her sense of self. In this honest chat, she shares how years of people-pleasing led to a breakdown that ultimately became a turning point.
We explore identity loss, good girl conditioning, self-worth struggles, and how personal growth helped her reconnect with her true self. If you’ve ever felt like you were "too much" or not enough, this one’s for you. Vicki’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to choose yourself and start living life on your own terms. Find out more about Vicki and Tutors Who Thrive on Instagram
ATTENTION - THERAPISTS & COUNSELLORS, if you know you need to promote your practice but you struggle to show up on video without the cringe - maybe it takes you half an hour to record a suitable 15 second story or you feel like you freeze as soon as you hit record then check out this FREE online Summit or head to my Insta for more info - Last year I purchased a VIP ticket and it changed everything for my practice and now this year I'm speaking all about Video Confidence for Therapists - how to show up without the cringe (alongside 25+ speakers covering various topics related to private practice)
Take the quiz! What's Your People-Pleaser Personality? and discover my 6 step method to unlocking Clarity, Change and Freedom so you can say yes to the real you - without anxiety and guilt.
Get your FREE Video Visibility Toolkit - discover how to go from cringe to confidence on video
Join me over on Instagram for regular updates, posts and talks about all things people-pleasing and being visible and feel free to DM me any content ideas: https://www.instagram.com/charlotte_bailey_therapies/
Visit my website for more information, resources and details on how to work with me https://www.charlottebaileytherapies.com/