The Low & Slow Podcast
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The Low & Slow Podcast
Ep. 8: Overcoming Self-Abandonment, From People-Pleasing to Self-Loyalty
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In this episode of The Low & Slow Podcast, hosts Crystal & Laken dive into a pattern almost every woman knows too well — self-abandonment. The moments where you silence your needs, override your intuition, say yes when you mean no, or shape-shift into who you think you’re supposed to be.
They unpack why women learn these behaviors, how people-pleasing becomes a survival strategy, and the subtle ways self-abandonment erodes authenticity, boundaries, and emotional well-being.
Through real conversation, somatic awareness, and their signature Low & Slow approach, Crystal & Laken show listeners how to notice the pattern, create space before reacting, and normalize the process of rebuilding self-loyalty one choice at a time.
This episode is equal parts compassion and clarity — a gentle call-in toward remembering that you matter too, and your needs aren’t negotiable.
✨ Self-abandonment might be familiar… but self-loyalty is your birthright.
Tune in if you’re ready to:
- Identify your people-pleasing patterns
- Understand the root of self-abandonment
- Build self-awareness and body cues around “the freeze”
- Normalize saying no (without apologizing)
- Make choices from grounded presence, not panic
- Break the resentment cycle created by over-giving
- Practice vulnerability and authentic self-expression
- Build evidence for self-trust and self-loyalty
Follow along, tune in, and let’s get into your next mindset shift!
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