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206: Emotional Caretaking: How to Care Without Carrying Everyone Else’s Burden

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Were you taught that you are responsible for others emotions?

Maybe you were told things like “Don’t hurt their feelings,” “Go give them a hug or they’ll be sad,” or “You need to help them—that’s what good people do.” While these messages were often meant to teach kindness and empathy, many of us internalized something very different: that it’s our job to keep everyone else emotionally comfortable.

In this episode, life coach MaryAnn Walker explores the conditioning behind people-pleasing and emotional responsibility. You’ll learn the crucial difference between caring about…

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