Mar 31 2025 11 mins
🎙 Episode 186: The Cost of Being a People-Pleaser – How Saying Yes Could Be Draining Your Finances and Wellbeing
Do you find yourself constantly saying yes to others, even when it comes at a cost to you? Are you worried about disappointing people, avoiding conflict, or seeking approval at the expense of your own financial stability and emotional wellbeing?
In this episode of Let’s Talk Money and More, Lesley Thomas explores the true cost of being a people-pleaser—not just emotionally, but financially. Many of us don’t realise how much our fear of setting boundaries can impact our bank accounts, business decisions, and long-term financial success.
Join Lesley as she breaks down how people-pleasing manifests in our financial lives, why it’s crucial to shift from seeking external validation to owning your worth, and how to make empowered financial choices—without guilt.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How people-pleasing affects your money mindset and financial decisions.
✅ The hidden financial costs of always saying yes—to family, friends, and colleagues.
✅ Why undercharging, overgiving, and avoiding money conversations hold you back.
✅ The connection between self-worth, pricing, and financial independence.
✅ How to set clear boundaries without feeling guilty or selfish.
✅ Practical steps to shift from ‘people-pleaser’ to ‘money-confident’.
🔹 Memorable Quotes from Lesley:
✨ “If you struggle to say no, you might be paying the price financially without even realising it.”
✨ “True financial confidence comes from valuing yourself first.”
✨ “Being generous is wonderful—but not at the expense of your own financial security.”
💡 Your Financial Confidence Starts with Boundaries
It’s time to stop undervaluing yourself, set healthy financial boundaries, and take control of your money with confidence.
📢 Tune in now and start making empowered financial choices—on your terms!
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