Limitless

Self-Respect, People Pleasing & The Quiet War We Wage Against Ourselves

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Show Notes

What if the kindness you're so proud of is actually costing you your self-respect? In this episode, Noona sits down with Dr. Katherine Iscoe, PhD graduate and author of a new book on self-respect, for one of the most honest conversations about people pleasing, perfectionism, and the quiet war we wage against ourselves. They cover why high achievers are often the most emotionally depleted people in the room, how outsourcing your self-worth to others keeps you trapped, the difference between striving for excellence and destroying yourself chasing perfection, and why being a little selfish might be the healthiest thing you ever do. If you've ever felt exhausted by your own kindness, this one is for you. Work with Noona🔹 1:1 Executive Coaching → https://neonoor.com/work-with-us/🔹 Keynote Speaking → https://neonoor.com/services/speaking-events/🔹 Corporate Training & Workshops → https://confidenceclaritystrategycall.as.me/schedule/a95442fe Find Noona📲 Instagram → instagram.com/limitlessbynoona🎥 YouTube → youtube.com/@limitlessbynoona🌐 Website → neonoor.com📩 Email → [email protected] Noona Nafousi is the Founder and CEO of Neo Noor, a leadership development company working with C-suite executives, founders, and leadership teams worldwide. A Master NLP Trainer with two decades in executive search, Noona created The Limitless Leader Codes to help high achievers shed the conditioning, patterns, and limits keeping them from leading with presence, purpose, and emotional intelligence.

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