Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’m so kind. I do everything for everyone. Why does it still feel like no one sees me?”
If so, this episode is for you.
Because here’s the truth: sometimes what we call kindness… isn’t kindness at all. It’s compliance. It’s a nervous system pattern rooted in people-pleasing, overgiving, and confusing self-erasure with safety.
In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening when “being kind” starts to drain you instead of fulfilling you—and how your body keeps the score when you keep betraying your own needs in the name of love, spirituality, or doing “the right thing.”
00:00 Introduction to The Real Remedy
00:47 When Kindness Stops Working
02:12 The Emotional Labor of Kindness
03:25 The Impact on Your Health
04:09 Understanding Compliance vs. Kindness
05:30 Root Causes and People Pleasing
08:00 The Physical and Emotional Toll
17:42 Steps to Break the Cycle
20:40 Reflection and Moving Forward
24:18 Conclusion and Resources
The Body Belief Map: https://elizabeth-oneill.com/body-belief-map
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