Why do so many of us spend our lives trying to make everyone else happy? And at what point does kindness become self-abandonment?On Episode 456 of Roqe, Jian welcomes back returning guest Sara Rahimi - Iranian-Canadian therapist, certified life coach, trauma-informed practitioner, and author - to discuss her new book, Enough Already!Together they explore the psychology of people-pleasing, why we often sacrifice authenticity in order to gain approval, how childhood and culture shape those patterns, and why healthy boundaries may be essential to reclaiming our own identity.Topics include:Sara and her new book Enough Already!What people-pleasing really isWhy we learn to seek approvalThe influence of Iranian family expectations and cultureKindness vs. people-pleasingFear of conflict and disappointing othersSetting healthy boundariesSelf-authorship and living according to your own valuesAuthenticity, self-acceptance, and self-improvementThis episode is brought to you by:Avoca Chocolates🌐 https://www.avocachocolates.com📸 @avocachocolatesInterested in sponsoring Roqe?📧 [email protected]Follow Jian Ghomeshi on Instagram: @JianGhomeshi