Can People Pleasing Be Manipulative? With Amanda E. White

The Sober Mom Life

suzanne

Parenting, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health

4.8 • 926 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Therapist, author of Not Drinking Tonight, and ‘reformed people pleaser’ Amanda E. White joins me back on the show to give her nuanced insights into the wide range of reasons why people might people please. She’ll help us understand what people pleasing is, when it can become manipulative, and how alcohol can play a role in people pleasing. Plus, she shares how relationships can actually become stronger through conflict, and how you can begin to cultivate a more nuanced view of people and situations. Check out Amanda’s new podcast - Nuance Needed! Learn more about Amanda at www.amandaewhite.com Amanda’s first episode on Sober Mom Life: Creating a Sober Life You Love Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For $40/month, you’ll get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club and happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and even a monthly Bravo chat! For a limited time, get one week free! The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed, the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting. Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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