{"podcast":{"title":"The Robyn Graham Show a Podcast for Christian Women - Become Calm, Confident, and Consistent","slug":"the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255","podcast_index_feed_id":6459255,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/205739/rss","website_url":"https://therobyngraham.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/6/2/b/662b7354372fdcf516c3140a3186d450/The_Robyn_Graham_Show_a_podcast_for_Christian_women_in_leadership_2.jpg","author":"Robyn Graham","episode_count":275,"summary":"Welcome to The Robyn Graham Show . . . A top 1% globally ranked podcast for high-achieving Christian women in leadership. Through solo episodes and guest interviews we share strategies to help you break through anxiety-driven behaviors like control, perfectionism, people-pleasing, overreacting and avoidance so you can be a calm, confident, and consistent leader at work, at home, and in the communities you serve. . I'm Robyn Graham, your host, and an anxiety breakthrough strategist, author, and keynote speaker. As a high achiever myself, and mom to three, I've experienced life with anxiety and emotional chaos, and that is why I am passionate about this mission - to help other women be calm, confident and consistent in all their leadership roles, including parenting. Past episodes include a depth of content on business growth strategies, faith, and mindset. Now, you'll experience more topics related to parenting, overall well-being, relationships, faith, mindset, and more. I and my guests will share our personal experiences and practical strategies to help you live a calm, confident, and consistent life with your family and in your leadership roles. Subscribe for new content every w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:35.417580+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 434 People-Pleasing: Break Through Anxiety and Stop Sacrificing Yourself to Lead with Calm, Confidence, and Consistency - Part 2 of a 7-Part Series","slug":"ep-434-people-pleasing-break-through-anxiety-and-stop-sacrificing-yourself-to-lead-with-calm-confidence-and-consistency-part-2-of-a-7-part-series","published_at":"2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255/ep-434-people-pleasing-break-through-anxiety-and-stop-sacrificing-yourself-to-lead-with-calm-confidence-and-consistency-part-2-of-a-7-part-series","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-robyn-graham-show-a-podcast-for-christian-women-become-calm-confident-and-consistent-6459255","url":"https://therobyngraham.com/people-pleasing-and-anxiety/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/434-1.mp3?dest-id=1476041","summary":"People-pleasing is not a personality trait—it is an anxiety response. Learn how this behavior is running your leadership and how to break free as a Christian woman in leadership. You said yes again. You knew before the words left your mouth that you did not have the time. Every part of you wanted to say no. But the thought of that awkward pause — the look of disappointment, the possibility that someone might be upset with you — felt unbearable. So, you smiled. You said, of course. And then you went home and quietly resented it. If this sounds familiar, you are not weak. You are not a pushover. Instead, you are stuck in a loop — the anxiety response loop — and people-pleasing is one of its most common, most costly, and most misunderstood expressions. People-Pleasing and Anxiety: More Than a Personality Trait Where People-Pleasing Comes From in Christian Women Leaders People-pleasing does not appear from nowhere. It takes root in specific developmental environments of childhood. Therefore, being aware of it and understanding its origin are the first and most important steps toward freedom. Emotional Chaos and Unsafe Environments Emotional Neglect and the Need for Approval Anxiety and the Fawn Response Loop Guilt, Shame, and People-Pleasing What People-Pleasing Looks Like in a Leader People-pleasing in high-achieving women does not always look like weakness. Often, it is far more sophisticated — and far more invisible. Do any of these feel familiar? You . . . Agree in the meeting and complain about it later. Over-explain, over-apologize, and over-qualify everything you say. Take on work that is not yours because saying no feels impossible. Avoid difficult conversations until resentment forces you to address them. Cannot make a decision without polling everyone around you…","meta_description":"People-pleasing is not a personality trait—it is an anxiety response. 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