Confidence & People Pleasing with Chris Mooney
From Confidence Conversations by Gayle Tong
February 11, 2026 · 47 min · Season 4 · Episode 4
About this episode
In this episode, Gayle Tong discusses the concept of people pleasing and its relationship with confidence with therapist Chris Mooney.
"When we people please, we prioritise others' needs over our own." How often have you said, "I'm a people pleaser", or said yes to something when you really wanted to say no. In the latest episode of the Confidence Conversations podcast, I chat to Chris Mooney, a UK based therapist about people pleasing and it's link to confidence. We explore the signs of people pleasing and the barriers that stop people from saying no. We touch on the gender dynamics of people pleasing, the importance of boundaries and chat through some practical steps to combat people pleasing. Chris shares insights from his therapy practice, emphasising the need for self-awareness and the distinction between kindness and people pleasing. Love the podcast? Please subscribe 💜 Find out more about Enrichment Coaching and the work I do https://www.enrichmentcoaching.co.uk/ Follow me on social https://www.instagram.com/enrichment_coaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayletong/ About Chris Chris Mooney is a UK-based therapist and facilitator who helps people find calm, confidence and control when life feels overwhelming. After 25 years in learning and development and coaching, he retrained as a…
People in this episode
Host: Gayle Tong
Guest: Chris Mooney
Topics covered
- people pleasing
- confidence
- boundaries
- self-awareness
- gender dynamics
Keywords
- people pleasing
- confidence
- boundaries
- self-awareness
- gender dynamics
- therapy
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Enrichment Coaching
Places: UK, Northern Ireland
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