48. Navigating People Pleasing

48. Navigating People Pleasing

Author: David Oromith October 11, 2024 Duration: 11:14

In this episode, David explores the roots of people pleasing and how it ties into Buddhist teachings on attachment and the need for approval. He shares insights on recognising this behaviour and offers practical ways to cultivate inner confidence and self-worth, freeing ourselves from the cycle of external validation.


David Oromith hosts The Samadhi Podcast, a space designed for those moments when you need a practical reset amidst a busy day. Rather than lengthy lectures, each episode offers a concise talk or a focused fifteen-minute guided meditation. The aim is straightforward: to provide accessible tools for cultivating a calmer mind and a more resilient outlook. You'll find sessions dedicated to untangling difficult emotions, building a sense of inner steadiness, and gently releasing the grip of stress or anxiety. Grounded in principles of meditation and Buddhism, the content steers clear of abstract theory, focusing instead on tangible steps for personal growth. This isn't about grand, immediate transformations but about integrating small, sustainable practices that encourage a more positive and peaceful approach to living. If you're looking for motivation that feels genuine and manageable, this podcast serves as a regular, gentle nudge back to your own centre. The guidance here is rooted in helping you listen to your own experience, offering a quiet corner for self-improvement that fits into the rhythm of daily life.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 49

The Samadhi Podcast - Meditation & Buddhism | Self Improvement | Personal Growth | Motivation
Podcast Episodes
38. Guided Meditation - Reflecting Back On The Year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:53
This is a guided meditation on reflecting on our growth in the last year. We often don’t notice the changes and growth we go through on a day-to-day basis, and it’s only when we stop and look where we were that we notice…
37. Guided Meditation on Compassion (Karuṇā) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:30
This is a guided meditation on Compassion (karuṇā in Sanskrit). Compassion is one of the Four Immeasurables, a rich compilation of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships with ourselve…
36. How to Attend to Other's Suffering Without Feeling Burdened [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:49
In this episode, David explores how to attend to the sufferings of the world without falling into despair and feeling burdened. Using his own experience of compassion and despair, and inspired by the teachings of the Dal…
35. Letting Go of Our Expectations (Live Talk) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:28
The talk is from one of our weekly online guided meditation & discussion groups. The topic of discussion is 'expectations' - how our attachment causes us to grasp onto certain outcomes and thus results in us becoming ups…
31. How to Preserve Our Inner Peace and Calm in Daily Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:42
In this episode, David responds to a question that came through our Facebook Group about how to preserve the calm and peace we find over the holidays when normal life starts again. Responding in the context of The Five O…
32. Guided Meditation - Present Centring for Grounding and Relaxation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:00
This is a guided meditation on present centring. This practice is designed to help us bring ourselves back into the present moment when we have become lost in worries of the future or resentments of the past. Present cen…
28. The Beauty of Gratitude [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:48
In this episode, David explores the 'superpower' that is gratitude. Gratitude is supremely important for our well-being and can really turn our day around and bring a radical shift to our life. It’s very easy for us to g…