• HOME
  • ABOUT ME
  • WORK WITH ME
    • COACHING PROGRAMS
    • PRODUCTS
  • BLOG
    • DATING BLOG
    • SEX, LOVE, & MINDFUL DATING PODCAST
    • WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE STORIES PODCAST
  • DATING MEDIA INTERVIEWS
  • TESTIMONIALS

Amie Leadingham - Amie the Dating Coach | Master Certified Relationship Coach | Online Dating Expert | Author

  • HOME
  • ABOUT ME
  • WORK WITH ME
    • COACHING PROGRAMS
    • PRODUCTS
  • BLOG
    • DATING BLOG
    • SEX, LOVE, & MINDFUL DATING PODCAST
    • WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE STORIES PODCAST
  • DATING MEDIA INTERVIEWS
  • TESTIMONIALS
confidence / connections / Find Love / Relationships / Video

How to Stop People Pleasing and Bring in Authentic Love

Do you find yourself exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy? Maybe you’re constantly walking on eggshells, overthinking every interaction (anxious attachment), or perhaps you maintain a perfect facade while keeping everyone at arm’s length (avoidant attachment).

I’ve been there – trapped in the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing from my own anxious attachment. But here’s the truth I discovered: the key to finding genuine love and deep connections isn’t about being liked by everyone. It’s about having the courage to be disliked by some.

People-pleasing often is a survival strategy – maybe we had unpredictable parents, faced difficult situations, or learned early that keeping others happy was the safest path, and our ability to read emotions and adapt wasn’t just helpful, it was necessary for survival.

The goal isn’t to completely eliminate our people-pleasing tendencies but to develop the wisdom to know when to use these skills consciously and when to prioritize our own needs, transforming what was once automatic survival into thoughtful choice.

In this honest video, I share:

🤍 Why people-pleasing shows up differently in anxious and avoidant attachment styles

💫 5 transformative steps to break free from the approval-seeking cycle

🌱 How to recognize if you’re abandoning yourself to keep others happy

✨ The unexpected way being “disliked” leads to secure, deeper relationships

🤍 How both anxious and avoidant people-pleasers can find their authentic voice

This is for you if:

  1. You’re an anxious attacher who can’t stop overgiving to keep people close
  2. You’re an avoidant who uses perfectionism and people-pleasing as a shield
  3. You’re tired of feeling like an emotional chameleon
  4. You want to attract people who love the real you
  5. You’re ready to transform your relationships from fearful to secure

Whether you tend to chase approval or maintain distance through people-pleasing, this video will show you how to break free and find genuine connection.

Share
related posts

You May Also Like

How to Break Up with Someone KINDLY but FIRMLY (with Examples)

September 16, 2021

5 Signs of Emotional Availability in Relationships

June 14, 2022

Love Bombing vs. Genuine Interest: How to Know the Difference

September 2, 2026

Search Blog Topic

Recent Blog Posts

  • What Should Happen on the First, Second & Third Date
  • How to Meet and Connect With Singles in Person
  • Love Bombing vs. Genuine Interest: How to Know the Difference
  • 6 Personality Traits That Make You More Attractive
  • What Happens When You Stop Chasing an Avoidant
  • 7 Toxic Relationship Red Flags You Might Not Recognize
  • Why Relationships Fail at 3 Months (And Here’s What to Do)
  • Why So Many High Achievers Attract Emotionally Unavailable Partners
  • That Instant Spark? It Might Be a Red Flag.
  • 7 Green Flag Signs You’re Truly Ready for Love (And Not Just Settling)

Instagram

The Dating Trap of Being Hyper Independent 💔

Your biggest strength can become your biggest weaknesses, especially when it comes to love. 

What’s one thing you can do to be a little bit more vulnerable today? I want to hear from you, leave a comment below. 

We talk more about this of my blog, the link is in the bio - https://amiethedatingcoach.com/hello-from-instagram

#hyperindependence #traumaresponse #vulnerabilityisstrength #intimacy #connection
•
Follow
The Dating Trap of Being Hyper Independent 💔 Your biggest strength can become your biggest weaknesses, especially when it comes to love. What’s one thing you can do to be a little bit more vulnerable today? I want to hear from you, leave a comment below. We talk more about this of my blog, the link is in the bio - https://amiethedatingcoach.com/hello-from-instagram #hyperindependence #traumaresponse #vulnerabilityisstrength #intimacy #connection
5 days ago
View on Instagram |
1/5
Sometimes loving hard isn’t the problem… 👀. If you keep ending up hurt by the same kind of person, watch this. 

If you’re ready to break the cycle. Let’s connect. Link in bio. 💌

#emotionallyunavailable #attachmentstyles #datingadvice #toxicrelationship
•
Follow
Sometimes loving hard isn’t the problem… 👀. If you keep ending up hurt by the same kind of person, watch this. If you’re ready to break the cycle. Let’s connect. Link in bio. 💌 #emotionallyunavailable #attachmentstyles #datingadvice #toxicrelationship
6 days ago
View on Instagram |
2/5
The #1 Sign they’re Emotionally Available 👀

Want to stop falling for emotionally distant partners? Grab my FREE 5 Dating Traps ebook 👉 link in bio 💛

Link: https://amiethedatingcoach.com/hello-from-instagram

#emotionallyavailable #emotionallyunavailable #healthyrelationships #anxiousattachment
•
Follow
The #1 Sign they’re Emotionally Available 👀 Want to stop falling for emotionally distant partners? Grab my FREE 5 Dating Traps ebook 👉 link in bio 💛 Link: https://amiethedatingcoach.com/hello-from-instagram #emotionallyavailable #emotionallyunavailable #healthyrelationships #anxiousattachment
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
3/5
Who you share your love life with matters more than you think. 

💛 Grab my free ebook in my bio. 

#innercircle #datingadvice #datingcoach #relationshipadvice #datingtips
•
Follow
Who you share your love life with matters more than you think. 💛 Grab my free ebook in my bio. #innercircle #datingadvice #datingcoach #relationshipadvice #datingtips
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
4/5
Today I’m humbled to share that @feedspotdotcom included me in their Top 70 Dating Instagram Influencers of 2026. 

Thank you to the Feedspot team for the thoughtful work behind this list, and for valuing real connection.

To this community, thank you for your trust, your stories, and your questions. This reflects you.

And I’m honored to be alongside so many creators I admire. Explore the full list 👇 link: https://influencers.feedspot.com/dating_instagram_influencers

If you want more support with Conscious Dating, comment below CONSCIOUS and I’ll send you my free ebook! 

#Feedspot #DatingCoach #RelationshipCoach #ModernDating
•
Follow
Today I’m humbled to share that @feedspotdotcom included me in their Top 70 Dating Instagram Influencers of 2026. Thank you to the Feedspot team for the thoughtful work behind this list, and for valuing real connection. To this community, thank you for your trust, your stories, and your questions. This reflects you. And I’m honored to be alongside so many creators I admire. Explore the full list 👇 link: https://influencers.feedspot.com/dating_instagram_influencers If you want more support with Conscious Dating, comment below CONSCIOUS and I’ll send you my free ebook! #Feedspot #DatingCoach #RelationshipCoach #ModernDating
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
5/5
@amiethedatingcoach
  • HOME
  • ABOUT ME
  • WORK WITH ME
  • BLOG
  • DATING MEDIA INTERVIEWS
  • TESTIMONIALS

© 2026 - Amie Leadingham - Amie the Dating Coach, LLC - All Rights Reserved | LEGAL Site Powered by Pix & Hue.

ACCEPT
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience. By continuing to browse the site, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settings
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT