# 163 - Why Being “Nice” Might Be Holding You Back

About this episode

Dr. Allison Sucamele discusses the difference between being nice and living with integrity.

Ask The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast a Question. Text the TLT Pod today. In this episode of The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-overlooked difference between being nice and living with integrity. While niceness is commonly praised, it is often rooted in approval-seeking, conflict avoidance, and the desire to maintain connection at any cost. Integrity, on the other hand, asks for alignment between your values, your voice, and your actions, even when it feels...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Allison Sucamele

Topics covered

• niceness
• integrity
• approval-seeking
• conflict avoidance
• values alignment

Keywords

• niceness
• integrity
• approval-seeking
• conflict avoidance
• values

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