Masks Off For People-Pleasers & Perfectionists

Author: Kim Gross

A podcast for people-pleasers and perfectionists who are ready to unhook from their patterns so they can finally feel free to be their true selves and be confident. Through solo episodes and interviews, Host Kim Gross, shares tools and techniques to help listeners develop self-awareness and transform unhealthy patterns. Join us each week as we explore topics such as overcoming fear of judgement, cultivating self-compassion, and the skills for doing the healing work to create the life that you desire. www.kimgrosscoaching.com
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Do you feel like you disappear in dating, friendships, or at work?
Thursday, 19 February, 2026

In this episode of Masks Off: Inner Freedom for People Pleasers and Perfectionists, Kim Gross explores how self-abandonment, over-adapting, shapeshifting, over-functioning, hyper-responsibility, and hypervigilance become survival strategies to stay connected.In dating, it can look like hiding your needs, chasing “being chosen,” or ignoring red flags.At work, it may show up as over-performing, struggling to say no, and tying your worth to productivity.In friendships, it often appears as being the strong one — the therapist friend who rarely shares her own struggles.Kim shares personal stories, including how presenting as “low maintenance” early in her marriage led to deeper insecurity and approval-seeking later, and how an autoimmune diagnosis exposed her attachment to productivity and worth.This episode reframes these behaviors not as flaws, but as nervous system strategies rooted in fear of rejection, abandonment, and being seen as “too much.”You’ll walk away with reflection questions, a practical “take up 5% more space” weekly challenge, and an introduction to Kim’s 5-Step Power Pathway for healing self-abandonment.The goal isn’t to stop caring.It’s to stop disappearing.👉 Connect with Kim: 👉 New Book: https://www.kimgrosscoaching.com/free-to-be.php 👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimgrosscoaching 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimgrosscoaching/ 👉 Website: www.kimgrosscoaching.com 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.gross.104 👉 Facebook Masks Off Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/masksoffcommunity 👉 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCaWJfO7ZFd4aYBX3e-clj9Q 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Et9BMqdFriIQ9bUxcfQeg 👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/notifications/?filter=all 👉 Unmasked Newsletter: http://subscribepage.io/masksoffnewsletter 👉 People-Pleasing Quiz: https://www.kimgrosscoaching.com/quiz.php