Have you ever caught yourself apologizing for no reason or thanking someone when it wasn’t really necessary? These common habits might be undermining your confidence more than you realize.

In this eye-opening episode, Cheryl explores why midlife women often overuse words like “sorry” and “thanks,” the hidden impact on our self-worth, and how to use these powerful words intentionally instead of reflexively.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why over-apologizing is often about making yourself smaller (and how to stop).
• The surprising science behind why women say “sorry” more than men.
• When “thank you” builds connection—and when it unintentionally diminishes your power.
• Simple ways to replace reflexive “sorrys” with empowering language.

🎯 OMG Moment: Saying sorry is often less about being polite and more about making ourselves small to keep others comfortable.

Take Action
Want to stop reflexive habits and communicate with confidence? Schedule a free discovery call with Cheryl at cherylpfischer.com/coaching and start reclaiming your voice today.

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Why This Episode Matters
Words are powerful, and how we use them shapes how others see us—and how we see ourselves. This episode helps you break free from disempowering habits, so you can communicate with authenticity and confidence.

🎧 Hit follow now and join me next week for a transformative conversation about how chronic Stress impacts perimenopause and Menopause—and how you can ease the symptoms with simple changes.

Find all podcast resources at cherylpfischer.com/podcast.

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Cheryl Fischer Cheryl @ OMG Teach Me

Cheryl Fischer is the host of OMG Teach Me podcast, which she launched in 2023 to bring to light powerful lessons for being, doing, and living our best - that we don’t learn in school.

As a certified Mindset Coach, Cheryl works with clients one-on-one and in group masterclass sessions to shift the narrative that tells us that we are stuck or not enough to one that allows us to move forward towards joy and success.

She is a speaker and trainer, presenting and moderating at industry events and providing corporate training classes around the world. Her prior professional experience includes corporate consulting, airline pricing, secondary teaching in mathematics and economics, and airline software product training.

Cheryl is a wife, a mom, and a grandmom and enjoys reading, golf, happy hours and travel.