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You're smart, capable, and completely exhausted — because somewhere along the way, keeping everyone else happy became a full-time job. The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted...
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You're smart, capable, and completely exhausted — because somewhere along the way, keeping everyone else happy became a full-time job.
The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU Langone Fellow, and former network TV producer who lived this pattern before she spent a decade helping others break it. Each episode cuts through the noise on people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and the quiet cost of always being the capable one. This series is for high-achieving women who are ready to stop performing and start choosing themselves — with real tools they can use this week.
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The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU Langone Fellow, and former network TV producer who lived this pattern before she spent a decade helping others break it. Each episode cuts through the noise on people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and the quiet cost of always being the capable one. This series is for high-achieving women who are ready to stop performing and start choosing themselves — with real tools they can use this week.
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29 JUN 2026 · People pleasing isn't a personality flaw — it's a fear response rooted in childhood, perfectionism, and the deep need to stay loved and safe. You keep saying yes, over-explaining, managing everyone's comfort, and somewhere in the process you've lost track of what you actually want.
Susan Podbielski is a licensed psychotherapist and NYU Langone Fellow who spent a decade in clinical practice — after burning out as a network TV producer — helping high-achieving women break this pattern for good. This episode gives you the roots, the real costs, and the first practical steps back to yourself. ──────────────────────────────────────────
CONNECT WITH SUSAN PODBIELSKI:
🌐 Website: https://www.susanpodbielski.com
📧 Contact: susan@susanpodbielski.com
📰 Substack — Notes From a Therapist: https://susanpodbielski.substack.com
📅 Free Consultation: https://calendly.com/susanpodbielski/20min ──────────────────────────────────────────
You're smart, capable, and completely exhausted — because somewhere along the way, keeping everyone else happy became a full-time job. The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted...
show more
You're smart, capable, and completely exhausted — because somewhere along the way, keeping everyone else happy became a full-time job.
The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU Langone Fellow, and former network TV producer who lived this pattern before she spent a decade helping others break it. Each episode cuts through the noise on people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and the quiet cost of always being the capable one. This series is for high-achieving women who are ready to stop performing and start choosing themselves — with real tools they can use this week.
show less
The Approval Trap is a candid, clinically grounded series hosted by Susan Podbielski, licensed psychotherapist, NYU Langone Fellow, and former network TV producer who lived this pattern before she spent a decade helping others break it. Each episode cuts through the noise on people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and the quiet cost of always being the capable one. This series is for high-achieving women who are ready to stop performing and start choosing themselves — with real tools they can use this week.
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