People Pleasing #3: How to Ask Confidently for What You Want

People Pleasing #3: How to Ask Confidently for What You Want

July 8, 2026 · 34 min · Season 3 · Episode 42

About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Maurer discusses the challenges of asking for what you want and the importance of speaking up instead of hoping others will read your mind.

Do you ever find yourself quietly hoping someone will read your mind? Maybe you wish your partner would ask before inviting the whole family to stay at your house. Or your friend would notice you're running out of social battery. Or your coworkers would magically realize you can't take on one more thing. Instead of speaking up, you stay quiet, stuff down your frustration, and wonder if asking for what you need would make you selfish, rude, or just... a lot. In this episode, I'm sharing expres...

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