Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney

Amy Green Smith: Confessions of a Recovering People Pleaser: How to Say No Without Bursting into Flames

Anne Bonney Season 14 Episode 307

🎭 Ladies and gentlemen, step right up to the greatest show on Earth - or at least the most entertaining podcast about not being a doormat! Join your host, Anne Bonney, as she dives headfirst into the wacky world of people-pleasing with the fabulous Amy Green Smith (http://amygreensmith.com), certified life coach and master of saying "Nope" with a smile.

In this episode, we'll explore:

  1. The Origin Story: How Amy became the superhero of self-empowerment (Spoiler: No radioactive spiders involved!)
  2. The Two Faces of People-Pleasing: Unmasking the secret identities behind our need to make everyone happy (Hint: It's not actually a superpower)
  3. The Art of Conversational Jiu-Jitsu: Learn how to navigate tricky talks without accidentally setting yourself on fire
  4. The Magical "Do-Over" Button: Discover how to unsay those foot-in-mouth moments (No time machine required!)
  5. Interrupt-us Interruptus: The ultimate guide to dealing with conversation hijackers (Warning: May cause spontaneous assertiveness)

So, buckle up, buttercup! It's time to transform from a yes-person to a "Yes, I have boundaries" person. Remember, setting boundaries doesn't mean you'll burst into flames - but your newfound confidence might just set the world on fire! 🔥

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Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego.