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Episode 88 Stop People Pleasing and be Your Full Self at Work with Sophie Jane Lee
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- Unstuck & Unstoppable
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- Jul 17, 2026
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Summary
What if confidence isn't the thing you're missing? So many successful women have spent their lives being capable, dependable and high-achieving, yet still find themselves holding back at work and in life. They say yes when they mean no, struggle to set boundaries and worry about being seen as too much, too ambitious or too full of themselves. In this powerful conversation, Sarah is joined by author, speaker and founder of Electric Peach, Sophie Jane Lee, to explore the hidden ways women abandon themselves in pursuit of being more palatable to others. Drawing on the themes of her book Beyond Palatable: A Manifesto for Unapologetic Women, Sophie shares why the stories we tell ourselves shape the lives we create and why becoming unstuck isn't about fixing yourself – it's about becoming more fully yourself. Together they discuss self-abandonment, visibility, boundaries, people pleasing and why doing the inner work matters if we want to stop shrinking ourselves and step into our brilliance. In this episode you'll discover: • What self-abandonment looks like at work and in everyday life • Why successful women struggle to own their value and take up space • The connection between our nervous system, safety and visibility • How unconscious stories shape our careers, relationships and confidence • Why boundaries feel so uncomfortable and how to navigate the guilt that comes with saying no • Practical ways to build self-awareness and create space for reflection • Why being 'full of yourself' is something we should aspire to rather than avoid Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Sophie's career journey and why she wrote Beyond Palatable 03:00 - Why women shrink themselves and make themselves smaller 04:00 - Understanding self-abandonment and the nervous system 06:30 - What sel…