Are you caught in the exhausting cycle of trying to please everyone at the expense of your own well-being? Life coach Kerri Goodman shares powerful insights about breaking free from people-pleasing patterns, particularly for women with ADHD who often struggle with rejection sensitivity. Through personal stories and biblical wisdom, Vivian and Kerri explore how perfectionism, fear of rejection, and childhood messages can fuel people-pleasing behaviors. Together they unpack the difference between genuine kindness and unhealthy accommodation while offering practical strategies for setting boundaries without guilt. Discover how embracing God's unconditional acceptance can help you move from constant people-pleasing to living authentically, even if that means not everyone likes you.
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Kerri Goodman is an ICF-certified life coach, ADHD coach, and communication consultant with over a decade of experience helping busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and moms thrive by embracing their brilliant minds. A wife, mother of four, grandmother of three, and an ADHDer herself, Kerri brings a personal and knowledgeable understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of an ADHD brain – especially for women managing multiple roles.
Her coaching approach, grounded in her background in education, social work, and faith in Christ, empowers clients to break free from perfectionism and people-pleasing, reconnecting them to their strengths, values, and purpose. With Kerri’s support, clients discover ADHD-friendly strategies to create focus, calm the chaos, reach their goals, and create a fulfilling life that reflects who they truly are and makes an impact.
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"People pleasing isn’t just saying yes to things or being accommodating, but it also is kind of putting on a mask. Like, I want to be the person that I think you want me to be.” - Kerri Goodman
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