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How I Broke Free From The Need To Please

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By: Fearne Cotton
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Do you worry about what other people think of you? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why?

For too long, our value and self-worth has been tied to pleasing others. We've dimmed our true selves to fit in – no matter the cost. But there's always a cost. People-pleasing and staying likeable means suppressing our feelings, words, actions, and desires, and there's only so much we can conceal before it all unravels.

Throughout my life, I've morphed into who others needed me to be, taken on too much responsibility for other people’s sh*t, put myself down, and stayed quiet – all in the hope of being liked. But no more. Now, I'm asking: What do I want? … And do I even like myself?

This book holds a light up to all the times I wish I’d broken free of the worry cycle, said goodbye to the ‘good girl’ attitude, and put happiness first. I wrote it so you can do the same. You can't please everyone. So let's stop trying.

Fearne x

© Fearne Cotton 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Communication & Social Skills Personal Development Personal Success Self-Esteem

Critic reviews

I need this book. It doesn't matter how much I lie to myself – I can't avoid the fact I desperately want to be liked (Paloma Faith)
A heartfelt and empowering exploration of people-pleasing, self-worth and learning to live authentically
All stars
Most relevant
Fantastic book . Fearne opens her heart in this book . Lots of great advice. A must read

Brilliantly honest

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I liked the honesty and openess of Fearne's stories. She is authentic and has learned to be true to herself.

reminding us to be ourselves

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Thank you so much Fern for such a honest and brave book.

I have just lost my mum after years of caring for her and feel like at 64 years young it is absolutely time and crucial that I make myself my first priority .

My five children have grown into amazing humans and my grandchildren are fabulous too but they don’t define me …


I listened to this in one chunk and cannot wait to listen again and I’m going to go out and buy the hard back too!

Thank you!

To showing up bravely authentic ❤️

Just what I needed

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Highly recommend to giving it a listen as we can all relate to this particular subject and also can learn lessons from it as well.

Audiobook to listen

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Love Fern and happy place. A of this rung true to me. Easy listening and funny.

Great listen

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