Who Do You Think You Are Talking To Podcast

Jenny Maxwell
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Hey, I'm Jenny, and if you're stuck in the cycle of overthinking, shutting down, snapping at people you love, or crying at work (again), Who Do You Think You Are Talking To is for you. This is the podcast for people who want to stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with emotional intelligence, especially in tough conversations. You'll learn how to: - manage emotional triggers in real-time - calm your nervous system when you're overwhelmed - stop spiralling after conflict or silence - speak with clarity and confidence—even when it's hard - hold boundaries without over-explaining - repair relationships without losing yourself Whether you freeze, explode, or go into full people-pleasing mode when things get tense, this show will help you feel more grounded, in control, and connected, to yourself and to the people who matter. Every episode offers honest insights, practical strategies, and tools for communicating under pressure, building emotional resilience, and actually enjoying the relationships in your life. If you're ready to change how you show up in conversations, from your partner, to your boss, to your own inner critic, hit follow now so you never miss an episode. Let's take the shame out of speaking up and give you the tools to talk like the grounded, clear, powerful person you already are.

  1. People Pleasing, Anxiety and the Belief "I'm Not Good Enough"

    1D AGO

    People Pleasing, Anxiety and the Belief "I'm Not Good Enough"

    Do you ever feel like you're walking on eggshells around people… constantly overthinking what you said… or trying to keep everyone happy so nobody gets upset with you? Maybe you replay conversations in your head. Maybe you feel responsible for fixing everyone's problems. Or maybe no matter how much you give, it still never feels like enough. If that sounds familiar, this episode will feel very personal. Because the truth is, people pleasing and anxiety in relationships rarely start with other people. They usually begin with one quiet belief running in the background: "I'm not good enough." In this episode, I take you inside a real coaching session with a client who was feeling anxious and overwhelmed in their friendships. What we uncovered together is something so many people struggle with, the deep fear of disappointing others. And when that belief is driving your behaviour, you end up: • Overexplaining yourself • Managing other people's emotions • Trying to control situations that were never yours to control But once the inner belief shifts, everything else begins to change. Your relationships feel different. Your confidence grows. And the pressure to constantly prove yourself starts to disappear. This episode will help you understand why people pleasing happens — and how inner game work is what truly changes your outer world. What You'll Learn in This Episode • Why people pleasing is often rooted in fear, not kindness • The hidden belief that fuels anxiety in friendships and relationships • How childhood patterns shape the way you seek approval today • Why trying to control other people's emotions creates exhaustion and stress • How shifting your inner narrative changes your relationships naturally • The mindset shift that helps you move from fear to self-trust   Work With Me 1:1 If you recognised yourself in this episode and you're ready to go deeper, I currently have one space open for private 1:1 coaching this month. This work isn't about fixing you, because you're not broken. It's about slowing things down enough to understand what's really happening underneath your reactions, so you can respond differently with more calm, clarity, and confidence. If you're curious about working together, you can reach out through the contact form in the show notes and we'll simply have a conversation to see if it's the right fit. Remember Most people spend their lives trying to control the outside world. But the real shift happens internally. When your inner game becomes stronger, your outer world starts to change too. And that's where real freedom begins.   This podcast is produced by www.keystepsupport.com

    19 min
  2. Perfectionism Is Just Protection: How to Overcome The Need for Control and Gain Momentum

    MAR 4

    Perfectionism Is Just Protection: How to Overcome The Need for Control and Gain Momentum

    You're not procrastinating. You're protecting. If you've been waiting to feel ready, confident, or certain before you speak up, post the thing, set the boundary, or have the conversation, this episode will gently call you forward. In this episode of Who Do You Think You Are Talking To, I break down how perfectionism, overthinking, and procrastination are often rooted in emotional protection, not ambition. If you've been stuck in cycles of rehearsing conversations, delaying decisions, or trying to "get it right" before you move, I'll show you how to shift from reacting to responding so you can stop overthinking and start participating in your life. This is about building emotional awareness, communicating calmly, and letting go of the need to control how everything lands. What You'll Learn • Why perfectionism is really about avoiding uncertainty • How to stop replaying conversations in your head • The difference between reacting and responding • A simple phrase that instantly shifts difficult conversations • How to tolerate discomfort instead of delaying your life • Why personal growth fuels confidence (not the other way around) Resources If this episode hit home and you're ready to work on your emotional reactions, communication patterns, or perfectionism more deeply - contact me directly to learn about my 1:1 coaching services. https://jennymcoaching.com/contactme/ We'll slow it down, untangle the triggers, and help you respond instead of react. Remember You can't control how something lands. You can only control how honest it feels when it leaves you. You don't need to be perfect to move forward. You just need permission.   This episode was produced by www.keystepsupport.com

    16 min
  3. Why People Feel Invisible in the Age of AI

    FEB 25

    Why People Feel Invisible in the Age of AI

    Feeling invisible, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge? This episode will change how you move through everyday life. Everybody's worried about AI replacing jobs. Robots are taking over. Self-checkouts replacing humans. Chatbots replacing conversations. But what if the bigger issue isn't machines replacing us… What if it's how invisible we've allowed each other to become? In this episode of Who Do You Think You Are Talking To, I'm joined by Todd, a flight attendant with 27 years of experience and a front-row seat to human behavior under pressure. What started as a delayed flight home from LA turned into something much deeper, a conversation about stress, entitlement, parenting, boundaries, public behavior, and the quiet epidemic of people feeling unseen. When Todd said to me, "Thank you for taking the time to talk to me… nobody talks to us," I couldn't stop thinking about it. This episode isn't really about planes. It's about how quickly we react when we're inconvenienced. It's about how easily we forget that the person in front of us is human. And it's about how much power we have to shift the tone of any room we walk into. If you've been feeling: Snappy and overstimulated Frustrated with "how people are these days" Triggered in public spaces Or quietly disappearing… This conversation will land. What You'll Learn in This Episode • Why we become more reactive when we're stressed (and how to catch it) • How to trade judgment for curiosity in real time • The difference between gentle parenting and boundary-free chaos • Why public spaces require emotional awareness • How small moments of appreciation change your nervous system • The simple 3-person challenge that can shift your entire week   Resources  If you are ready to take control of your life, I have two spaces currently open - want to chat about what it would be to work with me, simply send me a message, no pressure, no committment just a chat https://jennymcoaching.com/contactme/ Small Ask If you've ever felt supported by this podcast, leaving a quick review helps more than you know. It helps other people find these conversations when they're searching for answers. Your words matter here. Remember:   You don't need fixing. You need awareness. You need tools. And you need reminders that you're not alone. This is one of them. I'm right here with you.   This podcast is produced by www.keystepsupport.com

    47 min
  4. How to Stop Overthinking After a Mistake: The 1–10 Rule That Instantly Reduces Stress

    FEB 18

    How to Stop Overthinking After a Mistake: The 1–10 Rule That Instantly Reduces Stress

    Have you ever carried a conversation around in your head before it's even happened? I know I have. Replaying it while driving. Editing my lines in the shower. Predicting how it might go wrong. By the time the real moment arrives, my body can feel like it's already lived through a disaster. In this episode, I'm sharing why most of the stress we feel after making a mistake doesn't come from the mistake itself, it comes from the mental rehearsal beforehand. What's In This Episode In this episode, I walk you through a real coaching session with a client who believed he'd made a huge professional error, one that had him stressed for days. I'll explain how a mistake of a $500 part became a major threat to him and his business.... in his mind.   I'll talk you through why our brains are wired to rehearse worst-case scenarios and a simple communication framework I use with clients to reduce overthinking You will notice that nothing about the mistake changed, only the story around it did. What You'll Learn By the end of this episode, I'll help you: • Stop overthinking after making a mistake • Calm your anxiety before a difficult conversation • Use my 1–10 Scale Method to shrink stress quickly • Separate facts from the story your mind is creating • Communicate honestly without spiraling into shame I also explain why: • Your brain hates uncertainty and fills in the blanks with disaster • Honesty usually feels uncomfortable for about 10 seconds • The relief afterward is almost always bigger than the discomfort • Most tension comes from rehearsing the moment, not from the moment itself Work With Me If this episode felt familiar, if your brain runs laps like this too, you don't have to untangle it on your own. I'm opening two one-to-one coaching spots this February. My work isn't about fixing you or giving advice. It's about helping you slow things down so you can see what's happening underneath the habit. If you're curious, check out the link below to contact me.  We can simply start with a conversation and see if we're a good fit. https://jennymcoaching.com/contactme/ Remember… The stress usually isn't about the mistake. It's about the effort of mentally rehearsing the mistake before it even exists. So this week, when your brain grabs onto something, pause. Put it on the scale. Shrink the story. I'm so grateful you're here with me each week.   This episode was produced by www.keystepsupport.com

    12 min
  5. Why You React The Way You Do - How Habits Actually Form

    FEB 11

    Why You React The Way You Do - How Habits Actually Form

    Why do certain situations make your chest tighten or your voice go quiet, even when you know you're capable? This episode explores why those reactions aren't random, and how habits formed very early in life can still be shaping how you show up today. Episode Description Have you ever noticed how your body reacts before your mind has time to catch up? Your chest tightens. Your shoulders lift. Your voice gets quieter, or disappears altogether. And afterwards, you wonder: Why did I do that? I know better. In this episode, I explore why these moments of hesitation, freezing, or holding back aren't confidence problems or personal flaws, they're often old habits that once helped you feel safe. I share a real client story where what looked like "feeling stuck" turned out to be a deeply familiar pattern, formed very early in life to protect love, safety, and belonging. Not something to fix. Not something to push through. Something to understand. This is a gentle, grounded conversation about: • why we develop habits as children • why they stay with us for decades • and how curiosity, not force, is what actually allows change If you've ever felt frustrated with yourself for reacting in ways you don't fully understand, this episode will help you see yourself differently and move forward with far more compassion and clarity. What You'll Take From This Episode • Why many adult habits begin as early childhood coping strategies • How to recognise when your nervous system shifts into protection mode • The difference between intuition and fear-based protection • A powerful reframe: today's limiting belief was yesterday's solution • Why awareness softens patterns that effort never could • One simple question that helps old habits stop running the show Support & Next Steps 1:1 Coaching (February – 2 spaces) The work you heard in this episode is exactly how I support my clients, slowing things down, understanding old habits, and responding differently now. No pressure. Just a conversation. https://jennymcoaching.com/contactme/ Listen & Subscribe If this episode resonated, make sure you're following the podcast so you don't miss the next conversation. Remember Nothing you're doing is random.   The habits you judge once kept you safe. You don't need fixing. You need understanding. And that changes everything.   This episode was produced by www.keystepsupport.com

    13 min
  6. From Daily Chaos to Calm Communication

    FEB 4

    From Daily Chaos to Calm Communication

    Turn everyday friction into calm, confident connection, without a major overhaul. Feeling stuck in the same old arguments? Let's change that, reach out to me through link below and let's chat about how coaching can work for you. https://jennymcoaching.com/contactme/ Why does it always blow up over nothing? You say one small thing, and suddenly it's a thing. Tension rises. Voices raise. You walk away wondering, How did we get here, again? If your days are full of tiny moments that feel unnecessarily difficult, this episode is for you. We're talking about the kind of chaos that creeps in quietly: the quick snap, the sigh, the eye roll, the missed cue. Not a big dramatic crisis, just a steady hum of friction that wears you down. This week, I walk you through a real client story that shows what happens when you stop trying to fix everyone else's behavior and start getting clear on your own intention instead. One pause. One reframe. One honest, no-blame conversation and everything changes. Why This Episode Matters Most people don't come to coaching because they want better communication. They come because their life feels harder than it needs to. What they discover is that the change doesn't come from forcing new rules or chasing compliance, it comes from getting calm, getting clear, and choosing connection over control. This episode is about the power of small shifts done consistently. It's not about school bags or chore charts or "getting your point across." It's about learning to ask, What actually matters here? and letting your communication reflect that. What You'll Learn: • How to catch yourself before you spiral into the same old argument • What's really underneath everyday frustration (hint: it's not the bag) • A 4-step script for calm, no-blame communication • How to create clear expectations without nagging or power struggles • Why setting boundaries is easier when you lead with appreciation • The surprising ripple effect of showing up differently, without needing perfection Resources & Links: I've got 2 spaces open this February for 1:1 coaching.  If this episode hit home and you're thinking, "I need this in my life," now's the time to reach out. I work with a small number of clients because this work is personal. It's about learning to pause, communicate clearly, and build calmer habits that actually stick. No pressure, just a real conversation about what's possible. https://jennymcoaching.com/contactme/ Listen & Follow Don't miss the next breakthrough, follow the show and share it with a friend who may need to hear this. Remember You don't need a personality transplant to communicate better. You just need tools. And when you start showing up differently, even imperfectly, the ripple effect is real. This is your invitation to pause. Reframe. And take the first calm step toward lasting change.   This podcast was produced by www.keystepsuport.com

    16 min
  7. 3 Ways to Feel Calmer When You Can't Control What's Coming

    JAN 28

    3 Ways to Feel Calmer When You Can't Control What's Coming

    Ever found yourself spiralling over something that hasn't even happened yet? You're not alone. Sometimes, the most stressful part of change isn't the event itself, it's the anticipation. That space where nothing's happened yet, but your mind is running worst-case scenarios on a loop. In this episode, I'm sharing three specific tools that helped me move through one of those seasons: the weeks leading up to my son Jonah's big move to Los Angeles. While I was thrilled for him, I also felt completely ungrounded. And it wasn't the day he left that was hardest; it was the waiting. If you've ever micromanaged your way through stress, replayed conversations in your head, or mistaken anxiety for intuition… this conversation is going to help you soften your state, so your thoughts and actions can follow. This episode will help you: • Break the habit of managing everyone else's emotions just to feel safe • Interrupt the mental dress rehearsals that keep you stuck in worry • And most importantly, get clear on what actually helps you find calm What You'll Learn / Episode Takeaways: • The #1 reason anticipation often feels worse than the actual event • Why anxiety isn't always intuition—and how to tell the difference • 3 tools to calm your state when you're spiralling: 1.  Breathe differently (the 5-5-7 method I swear by) 2.  Move your body (even in winter!) 3.  Talk it through with someone safe • How the "pause before strategy" changed the way I parent (and coach) Why your state of being comes first, and how everything else flows from there Resources & Links: Sign up for my weekly newsletter and don't miss weekly actionable steps to a calmer life https://jennymcoaching.com/resources/ Listen & Subscribe CTA: Let's make calm your new habit, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss a weekly reset. Remember: You don't have to fix yourself. You just need tools. And when you learn how to meet the moment you're actually in, everything shifts. Be gentle with yourself. I'm rooting for you.

    18 min
  8. From Rage to Real Change: Tommy Morris on Healing Addiction

    JAN 21

    From Rage to Real Change: Tommy Morris on Healing Addiction

    When rage is how you survive, what happens when it stops working? If you've ever felt like you had to stay angry to stay safe, this episode is going to hit close to home. In Part 2 of my powerful conversation with Tommy Morris, we dive deeper into the emotional roots of addiction and the real work of recovery. This isn't about quick wins or clean timelines. It's about showing up for your life when your nervous system is screaming no. It's about choosing vulnerability over violence. It's about healing the parts of you that still think they're unlovable. Tommy doesn't hold anything back. From addiction and shame to leadership and service, his story is both brutal and beautiful, and it might just be the mirror you didn't know you needed. If you're in the thick of it right now, or loving someone who is - press play. There is a way through. What You'll Learn in This Episode: • Why rage often masks deep self-hate, and how to break the cycle • The emotional toll of working in high-pressure, high-stakes environments • What real support in recovery actually looks like (hint: it's not a hashtag) • How Tommy uses his past to lead with fairness, compassion, and no b******t • Why "attraction, not promotion" works - especially in recovery communities • One small moment of support that changed someone's life forever Resources & Links: Need support with addiction or recovery?  You are not alone. Start here: Narcotics Anonymous - https://na.org Alcoholics Anonymous - https://aa.org Also, don't miss part 1 and part 2 - Episode 58 and Episode 59 Listen & Subscribe: Don't miss Part 2, where Tommy shares how recovery finally started to stick, and the one moment that changed everything. Follow Who Do You Think You Are Talking To on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. If this moved you, share it: You never know who needs to hear Tommy's story. Forward it to a friend, post it on your socials, or leave a review to help more people find their way home to themselves. Remember: You don't need to be perfect. You don't even need to have it all figured out. You just need the right tools and people who won't flinch when it gets messy. I'm here. And I'm not going anywhere.   This show is produced by Key Step Support - www.keystepsupport.com

    58 min
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Hey, I'm Jenny, and if you're stuck in the cycle of overthinking, shutting down, snapping at people you love, or crying at work (again), Who Do You Think You Are Talking To is for you. This is the podcast for people who want to stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with emotional intelligence, especially in tough conversations. You'll learn how to: - manage emotional triggers in real-time - calm your nervous system when you're overwhelmed - stop spiralling after conflict or silence - speak with clarity and confidence—even when it's hard - hold boundaries without over-explaining - repair relationships without losing yourself Whether you freeze, explode, or go into full people-pleasing mode when things get tense, this show will help you feel more grounded, in control, and connected, to yourself and to the people who matter. Every episode offers honest insights, practical strategies, and tools for communicating under pressure, building emotional resilience, and actually enjoying the relationships in your life. If you're ready to change how you show up in conversations, from your partner, to your boss, to your own inner critic, hit follow now so you never miss an episode. Let's take the shame out of speaking up and give you the tools to talk like the grounded, clear, powerful person you already are.

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