The Weight of People Pleasing with Jinger & Jeremy Vuolo

March 25, 2025

What happens when you realize much of your life has been shaped by the need to meet others’ expectations? In this enlightening episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef welcomes Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo back to the program as they dive into the suffocating world of people-pleasing. Jinger, known from TLC’s “Nineteen Kids and Counting,” reveals how she discovered a prison of other’s expectations beneath her desire to maintain peace. With remarkable vulnerability, she shares how the fear-based theology she was raised in magnified these tendencies and how her marriage to Jeremy was the catalyst for transformation. This conversation isn’t just for people-pleasers—it’s for anyone who’s ever wondered if their relationships, decisions, and actions are motivated by genuine love or a need for approval. About the Guests Jeremy Vuolo is a former professional goalkeeper for the New York Red Bulls who is now pursuing his doctorate at Master’s Seminary. Jinger Vuolo grew up on TLC’s “Nineteen Kids and Counting” and “Counting On” as part of the Duggar family. She is now an author of multiple books including the New York Times bestseller “Becoming Free Indeed” and her newest release “People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Bondage of Imaginary Expectations.” Together, Jeremy and Jinger are raising their two daughters and soon-to-be son in the Los Angeles area while sharing their faith through various platforms, including their podcast and social media. Resources Mentioned “People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Bondage of Imaginary Expectations” by Jinger Vuolo “Becoming Free Indeed” by Jinger Vuolo (New York Times bestseller) Follow the Vuolos on social media: Instagram: @jingervuolo @jeremy_vuolo Follow Candid Conversations on social media: Facebook: @candidpod Instagram: @candidpod Twitter: @thecandidpod