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Sometimes your inner voice matters more than others’ advice #TEDIntersections

How do you quit people pleasing? Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan ( @americanbaron ) and family therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile ( @StephAnya ) unpack the all-too-common fear of rejection that drives us, exploring the awareness, confidence and practices needed to reclaim your ability to say “no” and stop caring so much about what other people think.

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How do you quit people pleasing? Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan ( @americanbaron ) and family therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile ( @StephAnya ) unpack the all-too-common fear of rejection that drives us, exploring the awareness, confidence and practices needed to reclaim your ability to say “no” and stop caring so much about what other people think.

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  1. @AkashYadav-t6w4z

    June 11, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    It’s is my first comment please pin 📌 my comments 😢😢😢😢😢😢

  2. @Jillady

    June 11, 2025 at 1:09 pm

    Give love, reciprocal relationships are the most precious gift but we need presence not presents. We Love, no conditions, no expectations, no abuse no rejection no contact. Forgiveness❤

  3. @atombomb6719

    June 11, 2025 at 1:14 pm

    He never bought a house

    But safely brought you up into adulthood

    He’s winning 🎉

  4. @havo5684

    June 11, 2025 at 1:17 pm

    *Anyone in 2489?* 💖

    • @Jillady

      June 11, 2025 at 1:29 pm

      617 club

  5. @fairygodmomma2313

    June 11, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    Discovery I like that… Yes I understand, following advice against my instincts. Live and learn…

  6. @mwatts6755

    June 11, 2025 at 2:24 pm

    As a father I am happy to hear this. My son is 8 and he’ll hide getting hurt from me. He busted his nose once and didn’t tell me. I need to look at what I’m doing to make him do that.

  7. @JulioDamiánDíazLópez

    June 11, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    No me gusto para nada para saber se necesita años. la morena es evidente qué tiene exceso de egocentrismo.y el de anteojos quiere aparentar algo qué no es

  8. @steelersluv

    June 12, 2025 at 12:41 pm

    Why you put your father’s business out there? You could’ve told that story without saying it was him. SMH

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