Скачать или смотреть 37.🌈 Lesbian Dating & People Pleasing: How to Stay True to Yourself

Hey y’all, it’s Ashley Hydrick — Your Southern Lesbian. This week I’m diving into a topic so many of us struggle with: people pleasing.
Growing up gay in the South (especially as a Gen X kid), I learned to hide parts of myself just to keep others comfortable. But here’s the truth: if you’re always shrinking to be liked, you’ll never attract the right people — whether in dating, family, or work.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
Why people pleasing keeps us stuck in relationships that don’t serve us
How to reframe “losing someone” as the universe protecting you
My personal non-negotiables (yes, dogs and pickleball made the list 🐶🎾)
Journal prompts to help you spot where you’re shrinking to be liked
Why alignment feels so different — and how to know when you’ve found it
If you’re navigating lesbian dating, healing old wounds, or just trying to stop performing for everyone else — this one’s for you.
✨ Remember: the people meant to stay won’t need you to perform. They’ll love you for being fully YOU.

(I’m not a relationship expert. I started this podcast to encourage y’all to keep going. When you’re single and afraid to open your heart to love again—keep going. Try really really hard to absorb those lessons and get back out there. Relationships that don’t work are here to teach us lessons. Learn them and apply them to the next.)

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