# From Agreeable to Assertive: How to Stop Losing Yourself in Client Relationships | EP 48

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Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail You've said yes when every part of you wanted to say no. You've softened your feedback until it barely meant anything, just to avoid making someone uncomfortable. You've held back your real opinion in a client conversation, a team meeting, a collaboration — not because you didn't have one, but because you were afraid it would cost you the relationship. If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. At its root, people pleasing is more of a survival strategy than a c...

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