Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for People Pleasers

MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People Pleasers
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Are you a people pleaser or a highly sensitive person who somehow became the unofficial emotional support human for everyone in your life… and now you’re exhausted? If so, you’re not alone—and this podcast is for you. I’m MaryAnn Walker, and I help people pleasers and highly sensitive people break free from people pleasing, stop abandoning themselves, and finally find peace (without turning into someone they’re not).  Each week, we explore how to set boundaries without guilt, stop over-accommodating, and rebuild self-trust—so your relationships can feel more balanced, safe, and mutually supportive. Through practical tools, gentle coaching, and real-life examples, you’ll learn how to care for others without losing yourself, trust your own voice, and create emotional safety in your life. It’s time to stop people pleasing, put down the weight of everyone else’s emotions, and start experiencing the peace and self-respect you deserve. Hit subscribe now and let’s help you feel more grounded, confident, and at home in your own life. If you’re ready for more customized support, I would love to work with you. You can have a life filled with peace, clarity, and connection—and I can show you how. 👉 Inquire about one-on-one coaching availability and next steps here:https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow me on social media!  https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life https://www.youtube.com/@maryannwalkerlife

  1. 13h ago

    236: Forgiveness Is for You: How to Let Go of Anger and Stop Replaying the Past with Emily Ricks

    Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness Is for You: How to Let Go of Anger and Stop Replaying the Past with Emily Ricks Have you ever replayed a painful experience in your mind, wishing things had happened differently? If you're an over-giver, letting go can feel like excusing someone's behavior or allowing them to get away with hurting you. But what if forgiveness isn't about making someone else feel better? What if it's about freeing yourself? Today I'm joined by Emily Ricks, certified life coach and host of the Parenting Teens for LDS Moms podcast, to explore how forgiveness can help you release resentment, reclaim your peace, and move forward without abandoning your values. In this episode, you'll learn: How grievance stories keep you stuck in the past and drain your emotional energy. The difference between what actually happened and the story you tell yourself about it. Why forgiving someone doesn't mean excusing their behavior or giving up your boundaries. How to rewrite painful stories in ways that help you feel more peaceful and empowered. How to practice forgiveness, extend love to yourself, and stop giving other people control over your emotions. You don't have to pretend that what happened was okay. You can honor your values, establish boundaries, and choose a different relationship with the past. Remember: Forgiveness isn't another obligation on your to-do list. It's a gift you can give yourself. Resources Mentioned Forgive for Good by Dr. Fred Luskin: https://link.amazon/B0aTwQoPE Byron Katie's work on questioning thoughts and accepting reality https://link.amazon/B01NGxBZo Emily Ricks's free forgiveness workshop: emilyrickscoaching.com/forgiveness Parenting Teens for LDS Moms podcast hosted by Emily Ricks:  https://podfollow.com/parenting-teens-for-lds-moms Ready to reclaim your peace? Connect with me now to discover how letting go of resentment can help you move forward while staying true to yourself. Come work with me and let's create more of what you want by letting go of what you don't. Ask About Availability: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you. Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258

    236: Forgiveness Is for You: How to Let Go of Anger and Stop Replaying the Past with Emily Ricks

  2. Oct 22

    235: Why You're Always Exhausted: How to Stop Overcommitting (Creating a Margin of Safety)

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever said yes to so many things that you end up wondering why you agreed to do it all? If you’re constantly helping others, overcommitting, and running on empty, it might be time for a change. In this episode of Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker, we’re talking about people pleasing, overgiving, and how to stop overcommitting before you reach burnout. You’ll learn why having time available doesn’t always mean you have the energy or emotional capacity to give, how to say no without overexplaining, and why you don’t need to justify taking care of yourself. Discover how to create a margin of safety in your schedule, protect your time and energy, and show up for the people you love without losing yourself in the process. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Recognize the connection between people pleasing, overgiving, and burnout.Protect your time and energy without feeling guilty.Say no without making excuses or managing other people’s emotions.Prioritize your needs and create more balance in your life.You can be generous without being endlessly available. You don’t have to do it all to be enough. You already are. Come work with me and let's create more of what you want by letting go of what you don't. Ask About Availability: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you. Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258

    235: Why You're Always Exhausted: How to Stop Overcommitting (Creating a Margin of Safety)

  3. Oct 15

    234: Self-Differentiation: How to Stop Losing Yourself in Relationships

    Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you lose yourself trying to keep everyone else happy? If you struggle with people-pleasing, setting boundaries, or worrying about what others think, this episode is for you. In this episode of Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker, we explore self-differentiation—how to stay true to yourself while maintaining healthy relationships. Learn four ways people-pleasing can lead to self-abandonment and four practical tools to help you build self-trust, honor your values, and communicate your needs without taking responsibility for everyone else's feelings. Learn how to stop making yourself smaller, speak up with confidence, and create meaningful connections without losing yourself. In this episode, you'll discover: Four ways you might be abandoning  yourself to gain approval.How to separate facts from the stories you tell yourself.How to stop managing other people's emotions.Practical ways to honor your boundaries, values, and needs.How to build self-trust one small choice at a time.Remember: You can be a good person without being everybody's person. You don't have to lose yourself in order to be loved. You can care about others and still be true to yourself. Work With Me If you're tired of over-giving, overthinking, and putting yourself last—I would love to work with you. Come work with me and let's create more of what you want by letting go of what you don't. Contact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you. Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258

    234: Self-Differentiation: How to Stop Losing Yourself in Relationships

  4. Oct 8

    233: Divine Subtraction: How Less Can Create More Peace, Freedom & Abundance

    Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you need more of in your life is actually less? We live in a culture that constantly tells us that more is better—more productivity, more self-improvement, more information, more doing, more giving. And when we're overwhelmed, our instinct is often to ask, “What else do I need to do?” But what if the answer isn't to add something else to your life? What if it's to take something away?  In this episode we're exploring the idea of divine subtraction—creating more abundance, peace, space, and freedom by eliminating the things that no longer serve us. This is especially powerful for women who tend to over-give, people-please, or take responsibility for everyone around them. Sometimes creating the life you want isn't about trying harder. It's about finally giving yourself permission to stop doing what is draining you. Where might less actually give you more? Listen to learn how divine subtraction may be exactly what  is needed to create the space for abundance to grow. Work With Me If you're tired of over-giving, overthinking, and putting yourself last—I would love to work with you. Come work with me and let's create more of what you want by letting go of what you don't. Contact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you. Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258

    233: Divine Subtraction: How Less Can Create More Peace, Freedom & Abundance

  5. Oct 1

    232: How to Feel Better in Just 10 Minutes: Creating Your Own Wellness Room

    Send us Fan Mail What if there was a place you could go when you felt overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally drained—and in just 10 minutes, give your mind and body a chance to settle down? That’s exactly what a wellness room can do. In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from my new role as a high school Wellness Room Coordinator and how you can create your own calming space at home. The wellness room at my school uses all five senses to help students calm their bodies, work through big emotions, and get back to class. And while you might not need a whole room dedicated to wellness, you can use the same idea to create a small space that helps you feel more grounded. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to choose the best space for your personal wellness roomWhy cleaning and decluttering your space can make such a big differenceHow to use smell to help you feel calm and presentHow lighting, artwork, plants, and other visual details can change how a space feelsSimple ways to use touch to help you reconnect with your bodyHow music, silence, meditation, and other sounds can support relaxationHow taste can help bring you back into the present momentWhy checking in with yourself before and after your 10 minutes can help you notice what actually works for youYou don't need to spend a lot of money or completely redecorate your home. Start with one or two small changes and see what makes a difference for you. Your wellness room can be your bedroom, bathroom, living room, office, or even a small corner of your home. The important thing is creating a space where you can step away from distractions and give yourself a few quiet minutes to reconnect with yourself. Connect with Me!  I would love to see your wellness room!  Tag me in your photos on social media and I will share them in my stories!  @maryannwalker.life Contact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you. Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258

    232: How to Feel Better in Just 10 Minutes: Creating Your Own Wellness Room

  6. Sep 24

    231: "If You Loved Me, You Would Let Me": When Love Says NO.

    Send us Fan Mail Has anyone ever told you "If you loved me, you would accept me exactly as I am." It can feel disorienting when someone challenges your ability to love. And it can make you question yourself.  Today we answer this simple question: Can you love someone deeply and still tell them no? Absolutely. Being loving doesn't mean tolerating disrespect, over-giving, or letting people walk all over you. In this episode, we're talking about the difference between doormat energy and welcome mat energy—and how to set healthy boundaries without becoming cold, harsh, or controlling. You'll learn how to: Set boundaries without guilt or shameLove and accept someone while still saying noStop confusing unconditional love with unlimited accessCommunicate your needs in relationshipsHandle imbalances in relationship  Set loving boundaries with a teenager, partner, or anyone else in your lifeRecognize when a relationship is no longer sustainable or compatibleYou can love someone exactly as they are and still decide what you will and won't accept in your life. If you're ready to stop being a doormat and start creating relationships where love and boundaries can coexist, this episode is for you. Additional Resource: Episode 213: Increasing Lovability https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/19819748 Episode 173: Feeling Invisible and Walked All Over? Doormat vs Welcome mat Energy https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/17600742 Episode 117: Empathy Without Enabling: Boundaries for Toxic Relationships (Understanding vs Tolerating) https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/15152298 Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258 Connect with MaryAnn Walker! Contact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you.

    231: "If You Loved Me, You Would Let Me": When Love Says NO.

  7. Sep 17

    230: Increasing Your Lovability

    Send us Fan Mail What if your lovability has less to do with how much other people like you—and more to do with your ability to love? In this episode, we’re reframing what lovability means and exploring how people pleasing, unmet expectations, and our invisible “manuals” for other people can make it harder to experience genuine connection. You’ll learn how to: Recognize the expectations that may be creating resentment and distance rather than love and connection How to let go of trying to control othersThe importance of practicing curiosity instead of emotional reactivityHow to love people without tolerating mistreatment or abandoning your own boundariesHow to increase your “love ability” while staying true to yourselfIf you’re a recovering people pleaser who wants healthier relationships, less resentment, and more peace, this episode will give you a new way to think about love, expectations, and connection. Recommended Episodes:  3 Ways You're Abandoning Yourself: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/19097535 The Hidden Reason People Pleasers Struggle to State Boundaries: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/18694828 Throwing Out the Manual: How Expectations May be Sabotaging Your Relationships: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/15251734 Boundaries vs Manuals: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/11236956 Indecision, The Motivational Triad, and How to Get Unstuck (The Spice Girl Episode) https://www.buzzsprout.com/2028767/episodes/18895520 Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258 Connect with MaryAnn Walker! Book Your FREE Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/maryannwalkerlife/freeconsult Contact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you.

    230: Increasing Your Lovability

  8. Sep 10

    229: Emotional Adulthood: How to Stop Letting Others Control Your Emotions

    Send us Fan Mail Emotional Adulthood: Stop Giving Other People the Remote Control to Your Emotions Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “They made me feel this way”? In this episode, we’re talking about emotional adulthood, emotional responsibility, and taking ownership of your emotional experience—without pretending other people’s behavior doesn't  affect you. Through three relatable examples involving a partner, a friend, and an adult child, you’ll learn how your thoughts influence your emotional responses and how waiting for other people to change can put your own peace and happiness on hold. In this episode, you’ll learn: What emotional adulthood really meansWhy saying “you made me feel this way” can leave you feeling powerlessHow to take responsibility for your emotional responsesHow to respond differently when someone disappoints or frustrates youHow to have boundaries and concerns without giving away your emotional powerA question to take with you: The next time you think, “They made me feel this way,” pause and ask: “What am I making their behavior mean?” Want to dive deeper into your thoughts, emotions, boundaries, and relationships? Check out my freebies below for resources to help you get started. FREE 7 Day to Feeling Better Challenge: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/cdf81f07e6 FREE Increasing Connection Through Healthy Boundaries Guidebook: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/2124419f37 Free Relationship Guide: https://maryannwalker-life.kit.com/e940c3a258 Connect with MaryAnn Walker! Book Your FREE Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/maryannwalkerlife/freeconsult Contact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll continue the conversation by exploring “want matches” and how to recognize the people who are actually a good match for you.

    229: Emotional Adulthood: How to Stop Letting Others Control Your Emotions
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Are you a people pleaser or a highly sensitive person who somehow became the unofficial emotional support human for everyone in your life… and now you’re exhausted? If so, you’re not alone—and this podcast is for you. I’m MaryAnn Walker, and I help people pleasers and highly sensitive people break free from people pleasing, stop abandoning themselves, and finally find peace (without turning into someone they’re not).  Each week, we explore how to set boundaries without guilt, stop over-accommodating, and rebuild self-trust—so your relationships can feel more balanced, safe, and mutually supportive. Through practical tools, gentle coaching, and real-life examples, you’ll learn how to care for others without losing yourself, trust your own voice, and create emotional safety in your life. It’s time to stop people pleasing, put down the weight of everyone else’s emotions, and start experiencing the peace and self-respect you deserve. Hit subscribe now and let’s help you feel more grounded, confident, and at home in your own life. If you’re ready for more customized support, I would love to work with you. You can have a life filled with peace, clarity, and connection—and I can show you how. 👉 Inquire about one-on-one coaching availability and next steps here:https://maryannwalker.life/contact-me Follow me on social media!  https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.life https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/ https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.life https://www.youtube.com/@maryannwalkerlife

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