The People Pleaser Podcast

Do you ever feel like you're a different version of yourself depending on the time of the month? Maybe you're more creative or energized one week, more inward and reflective another, or find yourself feeling a little more tender, sensitive, or in need of rest. In this solo episode, Corie explores the four phases of the menstrual cycle and how hormonal shifts throughout the month can influe...

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of trauma, including childhood sexual abuse. We do not go into graphic detail, but we wanted to share a heads-up so you can decide what feels right for you to listen to. Have you ever wondered whether your people pleasing is a learned habit—or whether your nervous system is trying to keep you safe? In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked d...

What if some of the things you’ve learned to do to keep the peace are actually keeping you from yourself? In this episode, we’re sharing five things we wish we knew about people pleasing in our twenties and thirties—from learning that everyone doesn’t need to like you, to understanding why saying no can feel so uncomfortable. We talk about over-explaining, fake yeses and resentment, boundaries, an...

Were you the “responsible one” growing up? The one who knew what needed to be done, noticed when someone was upset, helped keep the peace, or felt like you had to set the example? In this episode, we explore the eldest daughter role and its connection to people pleasing, caretaking, parentification, and taking responsibility for everyone around us. We talk about how gender, family dynamics, birth...

What does it mean to reclaim the Divine Feminine—and what happens when we stop performing who we're supposed to be and start becoming more fully ourselves? In this episode, we explore femininity, feminine and masculine energy, and the Divine Feminine through the lens of our own experiences, cultural conditioning, people pleasing, and the process of coming home to ourselves. We talk about what...

Is there a difference between being nice and being kind? In this episode, we explore the subtle—but important—distinction between these two ways of relating to others. We discuss how being "nice" is often shaped by social expectations, people pleasing, and the desire to keep the peace, while kindness is rooted in honesty, authenticity, and genuine care—for others and for ourselves. Together, we un...

Turning 40 feels like a good moment to come back to the podcast for a more intimate check-in. In this solo episode, I reflect on where I’ve grown, where I’m still being asked to grow—especially when it comes to boundaries with family—and what feels exciting about this next stage of life. I also revisit some of my old beliefs about turning 40. For a long time, I imagined it as the beginning of a do...

What if perfectionism, procrastination, and imposter syndrome aren't separate struggles but different expressions of the same underlying fear? In this episode, we explore how these patterns can become part of a self-reinforcing cycle, shaped by our nervous system, lived experiences, and the stories we've learned to tell ourselves about success, worthiness, and safety. We unpack the fears t...

What’s the difference between being a people pleaser, a highly sensitive person, and an empath? In this episode, we take a more free-flowing and personal approach to untangling these identities—and the ways they can sometimes overlap, become confused, or shape how we understand ourselves. We explore our own experiences with sensitivity, empathy, and people pleasing, including how family upbringing...

What if people pleasing isn't a personality trait—but a survival strategy? In this episode, we explore the connection between people pleasing and the nervous system, and why so many of us automatically prioritize everyone else's needs while losing touch with our own. We discuss the psychological signs of a dysregulated nervous system, how chronic people pleasing can show up physically thro...

In this episode, we return to the foundations of people pleasing—not as a flaw to fix, but as an adaptive strategy that once helped us stay safe, connected, and accepted. We explore how people pleasing often begins outside of our awareness as part of the nervous system’s protective responses to stress, trauma, and relational threat. Through a psychological lens, we unpack how people pleasing devel...

Welcome back to The People Pleaser Podcast . In this episode, Corie reintroduces the podcast and welcomes her longtime friend Cindy as co-host. Together, they share how their friendship began, how it evolved into hosting this show side by side, and why this felt like the right time to begin again. They talk about their earliest memories of people pleasing, the ways those patterns still show up tod...

In this week’s episode, I’m taking a quiet moment to reflect on nearly two years of the People Pleaser Podcast. What began as a solo passion project has become something far more meaningful, and I feel genuinely grateful for everyone who has listened, shared, and supported along the way — whether you’ve been here from the very beginning or found your way here more recently. And then… I get to shar...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox This week, I’m unpacking some realizations about my own rigidity—especially around routines, self-care, and the belief that structure is the only thing keeping me afloat. For so long I’ve associated strict habits with success, but lately I’ve noticed a fear underneath it all… a fea...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode, I open up about my struggle with self-judgment, perfectionism, and the discomfort of living with contradictions. How do we honor both joy and hardship at the same time? How do we find safety when life is always shifting and unpredictable? I share personal reflectio...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode, I’m offering a simple metta (loving-kindness) meditation—one that I’ve been practicing consistently and have found to be a grounding resource in my own life. While this practice is especially meaningful for people pleasers, it’s also just a beautiful reminder for a...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode, I open up about the discomfort of asking for help and how people pleasing shows up in both personal and professional spaces. From creating a GoFundMe for our dog River’s $11,000 knee surgery, to standing firm in my business pricing, I share the fears, avoidant tend...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode, I’m sharing how I’ve learned to see my emotions — yes, even tears — as one of my greatest strengths. From crying in the middle of a meeting to navigating how my feelings show up in my marriage, I’m unpacking why emotions aren’t a sign of weakness, but powerful sign...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox This week, I'm basking in the afterglow of a full, rich week of IRL connection and community. My cup is brimming , and it’s reminded me how essential it is to be seen—not just in parts, but in whole. In this episode, I share a personal update: I'm stepping away from the @...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode, I reflect on what it means to work smarter, not harder—especially as someone who’s long believed that grinding was the only way to reach my goals. I share a personal update about the unexpected opportunity my husband and I have to purchase our first home, a milesto...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode, I’m getting honest about the weight of loneliness and the patterns I’ve noticed that keep me from reaching out, showing up, or saying yes to connection. If you’ve ever found yourself retreating when you most need others—or struggling to leave the house even when yo...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox Planning a getaway but bringing your people-pleasing tendencies along for the ride? 😅✈️  In this lighter episode, I’m sharing: 🌴 5 practical tips for enjoying vacation without losing yourself 🧳 How to say no, without killing the vibe 🙋‍♀️ Why it’s okay to not be the default tou...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In this episode of People Pleasing and Privilege , I explore: 🎙️ My experience as a white, Canadian immigrant living in the U.S. 👀 How people pleasing has shaped my silence 🧊 The violent reality of ICE raids and mass deportations—and who is protected from them 🇵🇸 The connection b...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox Back on the 'Gram & In Business with My Man 💼❤️ In this episode, I’m spilling all the tea: I’m officially back on Instagram (@peoplepleaser.pod), and even bigger—I now work for my husband ! 😅 From learning to tame my inner people pleaser to navigating the fine line betwe...

Hey it's Corie! You can now send me a text! With a comment or question that I can address on the next episode xox In today’s episode I share: An experience of witnessing true happiness, and questioning my own Breaking down the difference between pleasing others and experiencing happiness Unpacking an example of a seemingly selfless act, but looking at the ways in which my people pleasing is ac...