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Podcast: The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)
Episode: The Yes-Man Trap: When Pleasing Others Destroys Your Integrity
Description: You’re the “nice one.” The “helpful one.” The one who never rocks the boat.
But here’s the truth: every time you say yes out of fear, you abandon yourself.
In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I explore the invisible cost of people-pleasing—especially when alcohol is involved. From parenting moments with my daughter Zia to money conversations with my wife Liza, I reveal how my fear of conflict used to rule my life—and how I reclaimed my voice by learning to say no with love.
This isn’t abou...