{"podcast":{"title":"Authentic Confidence with Dr. Aziz","slug":"authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023","podcast_index_feed_id":739023,"rss_url":"https://shrinkfortheshyguy.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.socialconfidencecenter.com/podcasts/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/2147501487/images/18e67b-ce6-4704-4e38-1526461667_Podcast_Banner-3000x3000_04.jpg","author":"Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Psychologist and Author","episode_count":641,"summary":"Do you worry what other people will think? Does it make you doubt yourself, feel guilty, and ultimately stop you from being fully yourself? This can show up as people-pleasing and difficulty saying no. Or as social anxiety, staying silent in meetings, replaying conversations for hours afterward. Dr. Aziz Gazipura is a clinical psychologist and bestselling author of Not Nice. He's helped thousands of people break free from self-doubt and the fear of others' opinions. After 20 years of clinical work, Dr. Aziz discovered one pattern running underneath all of it. He calls it the approval trap: prioritizing approval over being yourself, saying what you mean, and going for what you actually want. This show is for the person who looks confident on the outside and doesn't feel it on the inside. New episodes every Wednesday. Next Steps: 1. Discover your approval type. Take the 2-minute quiz to find out which of the four patterns is running your work, dating, and social life — Diplomat, Avoider, Fixer, or Performer: www.draziz.com 2. Apply for the Unstoppable Confidence Mastermind. Dr. Aziz's flagship year-long program for serious work on confidence, authenticity, and freedom from self-doub…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023"},"episode":{"title":"Stop Fearing Others Feelings","slug":"stop-fearing-others-feelings","published_at":"2025-12-02T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023/stop-fearing-others-feelings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz-739023","url":"https://www.socialconfidencecenter.com/podcasts/authentic-confidence-with-dr-aziz/episodes/2149125355","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149125355.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Shrink for the Shy Guy , Dr. Aziz dives into one of the most subtle yet powerful patterns that drives social anxiety and people-pleasing: the fear of other people’s feelings. Ever find yourself unable to say no, worrying you’ve upset someone, or constantly trying to make sure everyone feels okay, even at your own expense? This episode exposes the hidden contract behind those patterns: the belief that you’re responsible for managing other people’s emotional states . Whether it’s guilt when someone’s sad, panic when they’re angry, or discomfort even when they admire you, this episode helps you finally break free. You’ll learn how this core fear is rooted in outdated childhood wiring and how you can begin to rewire your system so you’re no longer held hostage by others’ moods. Through powerful examples and real-life metaphors, Dr. Aziz shows you a way out of emotional over-responsibility and into a life of greater freedom, truth, and inner peace. You’re not here to manage everyone’s feelings. You’re here to live your life.” 🎧 Ready to stop walking on eggshells and reclaim your emotional freedom? Tune in now and learn how to stay centered even when others feel upset. ----------------------------------------------------------- Ever feel like you’re walking through life on emotional eggshells? You say yes when you want to say no . You soften your words to avoid upsetting someone. You apologize even when you haven’t done anything wrong. If you relate to that—this message is for you. Because what’s really going on isn’t just conflict avoidance… it’s fear . Specifically, the fear of other people’s feelings. The Hidden Fear Driving Nice People Most “nice” people think their problem is caring too much. 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