Episode 40: The Dangers of being nice with Dr Aziz Gazipura

Being nice is a virtue—until it's not. Compulsively helping and staying positive to the detriment to your sanity and needs can lead to resentment and broken relationships. Dr Aziz Gazipura, author of Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, and Feeling Guilty... And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself (https://bookshop.org/p/books/not-nice-stop-people-pleasing-staying-silent-feeling-guilty-and-start-speaking-up-saying-no-asking-boldly-and-unapolo-aziz-gazipura/14231194?ean=9780988979871), wants to help us rethink what it means to be "nice". In this episode, we talk with Dr Aziz about his personal journey from habitual people pleasing to setting boundaries and learning to communicate honestly. He shares practical guidance about how you can be kind, which is different than being nice, while still being true to yourself and your needs. Show notes and transcript: http://reconsidering.substack.com