202 | 3 Reasons Why Breaking Free From Being "Nice" Will Explode Your Self Love & Self Confidence: Spirituality & Psychology Infused Tips to Start Being Your Most Authentic Self, Healing People Pleasing & Creating Healthy Relationships

202 | 3 Reasons Why Breaking Free From Being "Nice" Will Explode Your Self Love & Self Confidence: Spirituality & Psychology Infused Tips to Start Being Your Most Authentic Self, Healing People Pleasing & Creating Healthy Relationships

Author: Devoney Kodad, Anxiety Therapist, Self Confidence Coach & Christian Yoga Teacher October 18, 2023 Duration: 24:34

Love, today's episode is a fiery one.  I'm currently going through my yoga teacher training program & a piece of this is reading The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele.  I'm obsessed.  There's a whole section on why being "nice" does not serve us, our relationships, or others...

This is something I've explored deeply in my relationships.

Releasing the sugar coating.  Releasing the timid, avoidant communication.

All in effort to move toward being more true to myself, more expessive & open in my communication, and more authenticity in my relationships. 

And it's freaking uncomfortable.  There's risk that comes with being honest.

There's risk that comes along with not striving to be the "nice, accommodating girl."

However, there's also SO much risk that comes in being the nice girl and not being honest, expressing yourself, expressing your needs, and being real and open with people.  Our minds tend to ignore this risk.

 

So in today's episode, I'm sharing with you 3 reasons why being NICE is not the biz and should not be what we're striving for.  I'll share with you what I've been practicing & striving for on my own journey of this as I burned my "nice girl masks."  

 

I hope you enjoy & that this supports you along your journey.

All my love,

Dev

 

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ABOUT // Devoney is a therapist, life coach and hosts the Free & Well Podcast. She is obsessed with empowering & equipping women with simple, practical psychology AND spirituality based tools to start knowing they are enough & feeling more confident. She's here to help you stop second guessing yourself & being so hard on yourself so you can start being kinder to yourself, setting boundaries & feeling confident AF.

  

 

DISCLAIMERS // Recommendations shared in this episode are based on my own personal opinion. No content provided by Free & Well and/or on this show is a substitute for medical or mental health treatment. It is all purely for educational purposes and is not a replacement for medical, legal, or mental health advice. Please call 911 if you are in an emergency, the Access & Crisis Line if you are in a crisis at 888-724-7240 or contact a licensed mental health provider for mental health support. See full disclaimer here. http://www.devoneytaylor.com/disclaimer


Devoney Kodad brings her experience as an anxiety therapist, self-confidence coach, and Christian yoga teacher to every conversation on Free & Well: Overcome Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm & Grow Your Confidence With Mental Health & Faith Based Practices. This isn't about quick fixes; it's a space where practical psychology meets compassionate faith, offering tangible ways to regulate your nervous system and quiet the noise of self-doubt. You'll find a blend of mental wellness tools backed by therapeutic insight alongside spiritual practices that ground and strengthen. Each episode is designed to meet you where you are, whether you're navigating daily stress, deeper anxiety, or simply seeking a more anchored sense of self-worth. The aim is to leave you with something usable-a perspective shift, a breathing technique, a moment of reflection-that builds your confidence one step at a time. By integrating these approaches, the podcast supports a holistic journey toward feeling more free and capable in your own life. Tune in for honest discussions that honor the complexity of mental health while providing clear, actionable pathways forward, all delivered with Devoney's guiding presence.
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