Ep 147: How to speak up for yourself: agreeable vs demanding women + finding our center

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m embarrassed to admit this even happened. Yet a recent appointment made it crystal clear: I am a people pleaser in an unexpected way, with unintended consequences for people I care about (not to mention myself!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> Furthermore, I experienced in real time when it’s worth it to be uncomfortable for a moment, to save yourself hours of discomfort if you stay silent.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> We could call this: The one where my hair was accidentally died red (again) on a day I just happened to have a call with our community here and therefore I had the beautiful accountability to walk back in and show up better for myself.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> Links mentioned in this episode:<br /> <br /></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://elegantexcellencejournal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Elegant Excellence Journal</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is coming so soon. Make sure you’re on the waitlist to hear first!</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Journal & discussion Q’s:<br /> <br /></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">When do you not speak up and why?</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">When do you cause more discomfort for people close to you by doing so?</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is and is not rude, or demanding, or high maintenance? What’s the story you/culture tells you, and what’s the neutral truth?</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you not think is that when a man does it but do when a woman does?</span></li> </ul> <p><br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram</span> <a href= "http://instagram.com/hilaryrushford" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@HilaryRushford</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><br /> Please click th