E2337 | MAKE IT AWKWARD! Why Being "Nice" is Destroying Your Life

E2337 | MAKE IT AWKWARD! Why Being "Nice" is Destroying Your Life

July 21, 2026 · 6 min · Episode 2337

About this episode

In this episode, Coach JV discusses the importance of discernment over being nice and shares personal experiences related to people-pleasing.

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