# Why You Keep Ignoring Your Own Preferences and What to Do Instead | Episode 357

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Podcast: [Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fragmented-to-whole-life-lessons-from-12-step-recovery-182478)
Published: 2026-06-22T11:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode 357 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about social boundaries in a way that might feel a little different. Instead of focusing on difficult people or how to say no, I’m exploring something more foundational: giving yourself permission to be who you are socially. Many of us learned that belonging required adaptation. We learned to read the room, figure out what other people wanted, and adjust ourselves so we could fit in. Over time, that ca...

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