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
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Follow along, tune in, and let’s get into your next mindset shift!

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