Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for People Pleasers

Send us Fan Mail There are particular struggles that highly sensitive people (HSP's) might experience as they work towards balance and boundary setting. What You'll Learn: The unique challenges of boundary setting for highly sensitive people  How to recognize when you need to state a boundary Techniques for emotional regulation before and after stating a boundary How to effectively state...

Send us Fan Mail While highly sensitive people's ability to read others emotional state is exceptional, the stories they tell themselves about those emotions can often be inaccurate or self-critical. This episode encourages you to challenge these narratives, choose healthier ones, and understand the impact of your stories on your life and relationships. What You'll Learn Understanding th...

Send us Fan Mail Are you sabotaging your relationship by expecting your partner to think, act, and behave like someone different than who they are? The unspoken expectations we have for others can lead to resentment,  disappointment, and conflict in relationship. Today we explore how these invisible lists of instructions can hinder our happiness and relationships. Letting go of these manuals can h...

Send us Fan Mail Exploring why empaths often attract confessions from strangers, how to ground and center after holding space for others, and more. Through this discussion, MaryAnn offers practical tips and insights to help empaths navigate their unique experiences. What You'll Learn: Why Strangers Confide in Empaths: Understanding the calming energy empaths exude and how it creates a safe sp...

Send us Fan Mail Understanding our motive behind why we do things for others can help empaths, highly sensitive folks, and people pleasers tell the difference between real love and just wanting approval. This is your guide to living a happier, more balanced life. Tune in to learn how to make sure your actions come from the heart and not just from a need to please others. Episode Highlights: Figure...

Send us Fan Mail Understanding why someone behaves a certain way does not mean you have to tolerate it. Empaths and highly sensitive people can sometimes perpetuate toxic behaviors by lacking well-defined boundaries. Learn how to distinguish between making excuses for others behavior and holding them accountable.  What You’ll Learn: How to recognize the difference between excuses and accountable e...

Send us Fan Mail ***Manifesting a Life You Love: Aligning Thoughts, Actions, and Energy*** Manifesting a life you love is about so much more than saying affirmations—it’s about aligning your thoughts, actions, and energy to create the reality you desire. In today’s episode of Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker, I’m joined by intuitive coach Gina Strole to break down the art of manifesting. We’ll explo...

Send us Fan Mail From meeting fellow high-vibrational individuals to profound moments of connection and learning, MaryAnn recounts the highlights and insights gained from this transformative event. Key Highlights: Connecting with like-minded souls and collaborators. Deepening understanding of empathy and sensitivity. Heartfelt moments and stories shared during one on one sessions. The overwhelming...

Send us Fan Mail ***How Breathwork Can Transform the Lives of Empaths and Highly Sensitive People*** Have you heard of breathwork but aren’t quite sure what it’s all about? This week I’m joined by breathwork facilitator, Jana McKinney, as we explore how breathwork can support empaths and highly sensitive people. Breathwork isn’t just about relaxation—it’s a transformative tool that can help you se...

Send us Fan Mail Healing is deeply personal. Each of us has our own unique journey, and it unfolds on its own timeline. This week I'm sitting down with Tammy Anderson Ward, the host & creator of The Energy Healing Conference, to explore the power of empathy, self-compassion, and honoring your personal healing process. Celebrating 26 years of sobriety, Tammy shares her courageous story of...

Send us Fan Mail Not everyone needs rescuing. In fact, sometimes when we jump in to help, we are enabling more than we are helping. This week, we conclude our series on The Drama Triangle & Empowerment Dynamic by delving into the transformative shift from rescuer energy to coach energy. We’ll explore how this change can lead to greater independence, critical thinking, and self-efficacy for tho...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Overview: In this episode, we explore the dynamics of persecutor and challenger energy within the drama triangle and how shifting from persecutor to challenger energy can lead to more constructive and fulfilling interactions. I share personal experiences and provide practical tips to identify and transform persecutor energy into challenger energy, fostering emotional intel...

Send us Fan Mail Last week, we learned about the drama triangle and the empowerment dynamic, specifically focusing on victim/creator energy. This week, we explore these concepts through the lens of helpers, healers, and people pleasers. Victim energy can show up in the following ways: Self-Sacrifice Leading to Resentment : This occurs when we sacrifice so much that we become angry and resentful to...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are exploring the Drama Triangle as well as The Empowerment Dynamic.  The Drama Triangle creates drama and conflict in relationship whereas The Empowerment Dynamic encourages authentic communication which can deepen connection.  Today's focus is on comparing victim energy with it's antidote, creator energy.  Here is a brief overview:  Victim energy is passiv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sat down with Allie Schultz from Write Your Wellness to delve into the concept of people-pleasing through the lens of control. Here's a breakdown of our discussion: The Victim Triangle: We explored how individuals can get caught up in the Victim Triangle, cycling through the roles of victim, persecutor, and rescuer. Strength in People Pleasers: Contrary to...

Send us Fan Mail  Today we're talking about givers versus takers in relationships. Givers, known for their empathy and generosity, often find themselves in imbalanced relationships with takers, who prioritize their own needs without reciprocating. As a life coach specializing in supporting empaths and highly sensitive individuals, I've seen how givers can struggle to set boundaries and p...

Send us Fan Mail There are always two things happening in our minds: #1: The facts of our situation: This is something that could be proven in a court of law. It is void of emotion and just staring the facts. Facts are neutral. #2: Our story about the facts/drama: This is what we are choosing to make the facts mean. These stories or dramas are usually emotionally charged. For example: Fact: I have...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I’m sharing my interview with Gina Strole on her podcast, Intuitive Healing Connection. A few key points: Self-Care: It's not just about indulging in hot baths and pedicures; it's about recognizing and addressing your true needs. Self-care can mean allowing yourself to sit with difficult emotions, shedding tears, putting pen to paper, or initiating that t...

Send us Fan Mail Passive action can feel productive, but it doesn't get results. For example: Passive action is posting content on your social media business page. Massive action is actually making offers for your business. Passive action is researching workout plans. Massive action is waking up, showing up, and completing the workout. Passive action is writing "to do's" on you...

Send us Fan Mail Exploring the concepts of evolving versus remaining stagnant and how self-sabotage plays a role in personal growth and development. I stumbled onto the following in my instagram feed: "Not everyone was put here to evolve. Some were put here to show you what happens when you don't." The truth is, we are all evolving and remaining simultaneously in different parts of...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, I am exploring a quote that resonated deeply with me: "heal so you can hear what's being said without the filter of your wound." This quote begs the question,  how are our unresolved emotional wounds  influencing our interactions and perceptions? Whether you are experiencing mother wounds, father wounds, psychological wounding, or even wound...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are talking about the importance of embracing discomfort and experiencing rejection as a way to grow and overcome fears. We emphasizes the idea of celebrating failures, being willing to put oneself out there, and accepting rejection as a natural part of life in order to achieve personal development and success. Stress can't be eliminated. But we can learn to navigate...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my 100th episode!  This week I have two of my three daughters on the show and we are talking all about how to raise kids that are NOT people pleasers.  These two have been along for the ride as I've worked to recover from my own people pleasing tendencies and they have some great ideas!  Come and join us!

Send us Fan Mail "Fawning" is the most common stress response among highly sensitive people and people pleasers. In this episode we explore the four F's in the human stress response—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—and discuss how fawning manifests in behaviors aimed at pleasing others, often at the expense of one's own needs and boundaries. What You'll Learn: -The four F&a...

Send us Fan Mail What if navigating the others discomfort isn't the problem? What if instead  it's learning to manage our own discomfort? So often we believe that the other person is uncomfortable with our boundary because we said it wrong or because it isn't a "good" boundary, or maybe we even tell ourselves their disappointment over our boundary is a sign that they are a...