The Weight of Every Yes: Bradley Gabbert on People-Pleasing

What is it costing you to say yes when your whole body is saying no? On I Awaken, host Sreemedha talks with author Bradley Gabbert about the quiet toll of a lifetime spent pleasing everyone but himself.You will learn how a simple breathing practice cracked open decades of suppressed grief, and how noticing one small pattern can be the start of living from true awareness.About the Guest:Bradley Gabbert is the author of The Agreeable Child, a memoir about a lifetime of people-pleasing and the journey back to his own voice through breathwork, yoga, and meditation.Key Takeaways:Notice the moment you say yes while your body is already saying no.People-pleasing often means putting strangers' needs above the people who matter most to you.A breathing practice like the four seven eight count can release feelings held for years.Loneliness and low mood can be signs that you have been making yourself smaller for others.Real change starts with one honest pause before the automatic yes, not a dramatic overhaul. Connect With Bradley Gabbert:Website: https://bradleylgabbert.comBook Website: https://theagreeablechild.comBook: The Agreeable Child: A Yogic Journey from Tragedy to Triumph (Amazon) Episode Chapters (approx.):[00:00 (approx)] Welcome to I Awaken: the small betrayal hidden inside every automatic yes[02:00 (approx)] A Lifetime of Yes: noticing a pattern that outlasted two decades[07:00 (approx)] The Pedestal Problem: putting strangers above the people who matter most[12:00 (approx)] Not Cold, Just Honest: why saying no is not the same as being selfish[16:00 (approx)] The Breath That Broke Him Open: a therapy session and the 478 practice[21:00 (approx)] Finding Himself in Yoga and Journaling: from one class a week to a daily practice[26:00 (approx)] One Honest Pause: how small awareness becomes real transformation 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #iawaken #peoplepleasing #breathwork #selfawareness #innerwork #consciousness #settingboundaries #yogaforhealing #emotionalhealing #personaltransformation #findyourvoice #mindfulliving #awakeningjourney #healingjourney