In this episode of the podcast 'Masks Off for People Pleasers and Perfectionists', host Kim Gross talks with psychotherapist Dr. Heather Browne about the implications of people pleasing in relationships. Dr. Browne, who has 27 years of experience, highlights the importance of self-love and compassion in sustaining healthy relationships. They delve into the pattern of self-abandonment often seen in people pleasers, the process of healing through self-awareness and embracing change, and strategies to rebalance power inequalities in relationships. The episode emphasizes the need for authenticity, open communication, and self-care, and explores the potential benefits, challenges, and complexities of personal growth within relationships.


About:


Dr. Heather Browne PsyD, LMFT helps people recognize the power of communication.  It is one of our most important skills that we have, and yet we don’t consider our understanding, approach, belief, and therefore, miss our possibilities.  Living with a paranoid schizophrenic mother gave Dr. Heather a unique and powerful awareness that no one has the same reality, though we believe we do.  Utilizing this revolutionary awareness has allowed her to transform communication within self and within all other types of relationship.  This is the hidden key to acceptance.  And this is her mission to share.


As a relationship expert, Dr. Heather Browne has worked with thousands of individuals and couples in psychotherapy.  She is a TedX and keynote speaker, a published in hundreds of journals, has an active TikTok channel, has been featured on ABC-7 news, was the relationship expert on KDOC Daybreak OC, and is published in Inc., Toronto Sun, Thriving Family Magazine,  Light + Life, BRAINZ, Scary Mommy, and Psychology Today.  She is a regular guest blogger for both Links for Shrinks and for Marriage Friendly Therapists.   


She offers a weekly newsletter packed with tips and techniques to improve relationships and has monthly workshops!  Simply go to her website!


https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/


Connect with Dr. Browne


TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTd7b3xEh/


YouTube:https://youtu.be/ulYsgmXJmdc


Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drheatherbrowne



Connect with Kim:


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Apple podcast:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583⁠