Powerhouse Women Guilt-Free Ways to Stop People Pleasing & Rediscover Yourself with Heidi Koch
Jan 29, 2026
Dr. Heidi Koch, aesthetic physician turned coach helping women reclaim authenticity. She shares how she noticed people-pleasing, the first steps she took after major life changes, and practical boundary-building. Short stories reveal hidden conditioning and how emotional triggers become growth signals. The conversation ends with moments of expansion, playfulness, and reclaiming small daily acts of self-care.
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Realizing The Last Time You Chose For You
- Heidi realized age 23 was the last time she made every decision for herself, sparking deep self-inquiry.
- That clarity revealed how decades of accommodation had hollowed out her own preferences and power.
The 'Me Too' Nickname That Stuck
- Heidi traced early conditioning to a childhood nickname, 'little miss me too', which rewarded agreeableness.
- That pattern escalated into bigger adult concessions like career and location choices to accommodate others.
A Carry-On Revealed A Pattern
- For 25 years Heidi avoided taking a carry-on to not inconvenience others on flights.
- She only recognized this habit as self-neglect during later self-work and now sometimes takes a carry-on.
