The Approval Traphttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-approval-trap--7125950
The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU Langone Fellow, and former network TV producer who lived this pattern before she spent a decade helping others break it. Each episode cuts through the noise on people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and the quiet cost of always being the capable one. This series is for high-achieving women who are ready to stop performing and start choosing themselves — with real tools they can use this week.]]>enMental HealthCopyright Stacey Chillemihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb845d2b6378879356825867b7535f4b.jpgThe Approval Traphttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-approval-trap--7125950Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:17:31 +0000Stacey ChillemiStacey Chillemitman4137@gmail.comYou're smart, capable, and completely exhausted — because somewhere along the way, keeping everyone else happy became a full-time job. The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU...
The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU Langone Fellow, and former network TV producer who lived this pattern before she spent a decade helping others break it. Each episode cuts through the noise on people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and the quiet cost of always being the capable one. This series is for high-achieving women who are ready to stop performing and start choosing themselves — with real tools they can use this week.]]>false3a16eda2-179b-5c1d-9e73-b68b0620d8fcepisodicPeople Pleasing Is Wearing You Out — Here's Whyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/people-pleasing-is-wearing-you-out-here-s-why--72656270 (00:01:29) Understanding People Pleasing: More Than Just Being Nice
(00:05:53) The Roots of People Pleasing: Childhood Influences
(00:13:14) The Devastating Consequences of Chronic People Pleasing
(00:17:34) Breaking Free: Setting Healthy Boundaries
(00:22:34) Transforming from People Pleasing to Self-Awareness
(00:29:59) Closing Thoughts and Contact Information

People pleasing isn't a personality flaw — it's a fear response rooted in childhood, perfectionism, and the deep need to stay loved and safe. You keep saying yes, over-explaining, managing everyone's comfort, and somewhere in the process you've lost track of what you actually want.

Susan Podbielski is a licensed psychotherapist and NYU Langone Fellow who spent a decade in clinical practice — after burning out as a network TV producer — helping high-achieving women break this pattern for good. This episode gives you the roots, the real costs, and the first practical steps back to yourself.

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CONNECT WITH SUSAN PODBIELSKI:
🌐 Website: https://www.susanpodbielski.com
📧 Contact: susan@susanpodbielski.com
📰 Substack — Notes From a Therapist: https://susanpodbielski.substack.com
📅 Free Consultation: https://calendly.com/susanpodbielski/20min ──────────────────────────────────────────]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72656270Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Stacey ChillemiPeople pleasing isn't a personality flaw — it's a fear response rooted in childhood, perfectionism, and the deep need to stay loved and safe. You keep saying yes, over-explaining, managing everyone's comfort, and somewhere in the process you've lost... (00:01:29) Understanding People Pleasing: More Than Just Being Nice
(00:05:53) The Roots of People Pleasing: Childhood Influences
(00:13:14) The Devastating Consequences of Chronic People Pleasing
(00:17:34) Breaking Free: Setting Healthy Boundaries
(00:22:34) Transforming from People Pleasing to Self-Awareness
(00:29:59) Closing Thoughts and Contact Information

People pleasing isn't a personality flaw — it's a fear response rooted in childhood, perfectionism, and the deep need to stay loved and safe. You keep saying yes, over-explaining, managing everyone's comfort, and somewhere in the process you've lost track of what you actually want.

Susan Podbielski is a licensed psychotherapist and NYU Langone Fellow who spent a decade in clinical practice — after burning out as a network TV producer — helping high-achieving women break this pattern for good. This episode gives you the roots, the real costs, and the first practical steps back to yourself.

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CONNECT WITH SUSAN PODBIELSKI:
🌐 Website: https://www.susanpodbielski.com
📧 Contact: susan@susanpodbielski.com
📰 Substack — Notes From a Therapist: https://susanpodbielski.substack.com
📅 Free Consultation: https://calendly.com/susanpodbielski/20min ──────────────────────────────────────────]]>2002anxiety,approval,boundaries,burnout,cbt,fear,healing,identity,mindfulness,people,perfectionism,pleasing,relationships,resentment,selfcare,self-compassion,therapy,wellness,womenfalse1full