Always the peacekeeper, never the truth-teller? Jenny Frank exposes the hidden neurological toll of chronic people-pleasing and hands you the exact tools to stop it cold. Drawing on cutting-edge brain science, gender research, and raw stories from women who traded apology for authority, this audiobook shows why swallowing your opinions lights up the brain’s pain circuits and how every brave disagreement rewires them for strength.
Inside you will discover
- The four people-pleasing archetypes and how to break their grip
- Quick nervous-system resets that let you speak up even when your heart pounds
- One-sentence scripts for a respectful, non-negotiable no
- Breath and language hacks that turn conflict into collaboration at work and at home
- A daily voice journal that builds unshakable self-trust in under five minutes
