Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
310: People Pleasing Will Get You Drunk
310: People Pleasing Will Get You Drunk
310: People Pleasing Will Get You Drunk
Wednesday 9th April 2025
Explore how people pleasing impacts sobriety and learn practical steps to reclaim your emotional health with Veronica Valli's candid advice.
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Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Episode Overview
- People pleasing can lead to emotional distress and relapse.
- Setting boundaries is key to emotional sobriety.
- Childhood experiences often shape people pleasing behaviours.
- Taking responsibility for your own emotions is crucial.
- Emotional sobriety involves more than abstaining from alcohol.
You are not responsible for anybody else's emotional experience. You are only responsible for your emotional experience.
The Soberful podcast, hosted by Veronica Valli and Chip Somers, brings decades of sobriety wisdom to the table, and this episode tackles a topic many can relate to - people pleasing. Veronica dives into how the habit of trying to make everyone happy can lead to emotional turmoil and even a relapse into drinking. If you've ever felt like you're juggling the emotions of those around you, this episode is for you.
Veronica shares how people pleasing is often rooted in childhood experiences where we mistakenly learn that we're responsible for others' happiness. This behaviour can be exhausting and, quite frankly, impossible to maintain. It's like trying to herd cats - you'll never quite succeed, and it might just drive you up the wall. The good news is that change is possible. Veronica advocates for setting boundaries, which can be a game-changer in reclaiming your emotional well-being.
Throughout the episode, she explains that emotional sobriety is crucial for long-term recovery, highlighting that getting sober is more than just avoiding alcohol; it's about transforming how you handle emotions and interactions. Veronica’s personal anecdotes add a relatable touch, as she reflects on her own struggles with people pleasing. With light humour and candid advice, Veronica guides you through practical steps to set boundaries and take charge of your own emotional experience.
By saying what you mean and meaning what you say (without being mean), you can start to break free from the cycle of people pleasing. If you're on a journey to sobriety or simply seeking a healthier emotional life, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice. Why not tune in and discover how to stop tying yourself up in knots trying to keep everyone else happy?