Stephanie R. Yates-Añabwile

How do you quit people-pleasing? Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan and family therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile unpack the all-too-common fear of rejection and explore the practices necessary to reclaim your ability to finally say “no” and stop caring about what other people think. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscriptsLearn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephanie Yates-Añabwile, a licensed marriage and family therapist and relationship educator, discusses why rigid relationship templates can hold people back. She explores performing versus living a relationship, customizing norms to fit partners, and simple experiments (not ultimatums) for navigating big transitions. The conversation keeps things practical and refreshingly human.