
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People Pleasers
Welcome to Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker! This podcast is here to support the empaths and the highly sensitive. I understand the struggles of these roles because I've been there, too. I've experienced the exhaustion, burnout, compassion fatigue, and self-doubt that can come from prioritizing others' emotions over my own.It is possible to deepen your own level of empathic sensitivity in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling drained or burned out, and I can show you how. In this podcast, we will discuss how to set boundaries, deepen your connection to self and others in a way that doesn't leave you feeling drained, learn how to process our thoughts and emotions, and so much more.Life coaching can be particularly beneficial for the highly sensitive. As a coach, I can provide personalized strategies to manage overwhelming feelings, help you develop personal resilience, and teach you how to maintain your emotional well-being all while helping you to better understand how your sensitivity is impacting you. Through life coaching, you can learn to harness your sensitivity as a strength, enabling you to navigate life's challenges with greater ease and confidence.Join me each week as we explore ways to meet your own needs and set clear boundaries in a way that honors your heart and also increases connection. Subscribe now!
Latest episodes

Jul 6, 2023 • 16min
48: The Life Listing: Making Upgrades and Repairs for a Better Future
Send us a textIn this thought-provoking podcast episode, MaryAnn reflects on the process of preparing her home for sale and draws parallels between evaluating a house and assessing one's own life. She explores the concept of being a potential buyer of her own life, questioning whether she would invest in her job, relationships, health, and daily activities. The episode delves into the importance of examining the foundation of one's life and making conscious choices to align it with personal desires. It encourages listeners to focus on what truly matters, identify areas for improvement, and take action to create the life they genuinely want. With anecdotes from their home renovation journey, MaryAnn emphasizes the significance of investing in oneself and seeking support when making changes. Ultimately, the podcast inspires listeners to assess their lives, make intentional choices, and build a life they genuinely love.To join MaryAnn's wait list, email her at maryann@maryannwalker.life

Jun 29, 2023 • 41min
47: The Empty Nest Adventure with Michelle S Evans
Send us a textThis week I'm talking with empty nest adventure coach, Michelle S Evans. Michelle compares her resistance around giving birth, something unavoidable, to the emotions that can come up around the transition into empty nesthood. Want to follow Michelle? Click here!

Jun 22, 2023 • 15min
46: Cultivating Happiness: The Society Of Happy Things with Kent Casper-Martineau
Send us a textIt's happening! I am now officially part of a second podcast! Join me on The Society of Happy Things, found on all major platforms, launching July 7th, 2023. On this podcast we will discuss simple things you can do each day for just 5-10 minutes that have been scientifically proven to increase your level of happiness. Subscribe now to be the first to listen on July 7th and feel free to join our facebook community where you can participate in the experiments and discussion. I will see you there! Subscribe to the podcast and join the community on our Facebook groupFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesocietyofhappythingsPodcast Links:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-society-of-happy-things/id1692994732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hB8mSxvdAFEobDZ3NvYIEiHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/117527273Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f1ce5242-944c-45ac-bd97-232c2bfe350e

Jun 15, 2023 • 20min
45: Embracing Differences through Compassionate Curiosity
Send us a textOur brain wants to label things that are new or different as "unsafe" and things that are familiar as "safe" but this doesn't always support us in creating connections with those that we love. Today we are talking about how to embrace differences through compassionate curiosity. As we seek to understand others and their operating systems, we are better able to know how to relate to them. These differences might be in the form of marital status, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Lean into the discomfort of not fully understanding another's experience. You just might learn something!

Jun 8, 2023 • 11min
44: Maintenance vs Repair
Send us a text Maintenance is always preferable to repair. But sometimes we haven't even though through what it is that our lack of maintenance is creating. It's easier to see, for example, that when we don't maintain our teeth it results in cavities. When we don't maintain our vehicle, it bites the dust. But what about those unseen parts of life? Are you maintaining your health and wellness? What about your relationships? Are you maintaining these parts of self? If not, what is your neglect creating? And what might happen if you invested just 18 minutes a day into creating change? Try it out and see what changes you can create!Want to connect? Click here to get started!

Jun 1, 2023 • 19min
43: Life Lessons Learned
Send us a textIt's my birthday week! So today I'm offering up 43 life lessons learned in my 43 years. Want to leave me a review? Click to leave me a review here on the podcast OR click the link to find me on social media and send me a message! Love ya! Click here to find me on social media Or email me at maryann@maryannwalker.life

May 25, 2023 • 17min
42: Part 3: When the Relationship is Complete/Relationship Circles
Send us a textSometimes it is time for the relationship to end, but that doesn't always mean cutting someone off completely. Today we will talk about the 4 relationship circles and how when we truly see and accept people as they are, we are able to adjust our expectations accordingly. Check out my social media links for visuals and descriptions of the 4 circles:-Community -Acquaintance-Tribe-IntimatesWant to connect? Click here!

May 18, 2023 • 20min
41: Part 2: How to Create Balance In Relationship: Authenticity & Believing Who People Say They Are
Send us a textThis is part 2 in how to create balance in relationship. Today we are talking about fitting in vs belonging as well as believing people when they tell us who they are. When we approach relationship through the lens of belonging we are more likely to show up authentically and find those who really resonate. When someone tells you they aren't available, believe them. Notice if you have a story coming up and then choose your story on purpose. So often we choose into the story that makes us feel miserable. (They don't like me. They could hang out if they really WANTED to.) But these stories do not change our circumstances. They just make us feel bad about our circumstances. Notice the stories you're creating and choose the story that feels most supportive to you. Click below for the following episodes: Drama Triangle Part 1: Victim/CreatorDrama Triangle Part 2: Persecutor/ChallengerDrama Triangle Part 3: Rescuer/Coach You Are Not for Everyone. And That's OK!To find me on social media, click here! To work with me, click here!

May 11, 2023 • 18min
40: Part 1: How to Create Balance in Relationship: Seeing More Clearly & Owning Your Piece
Send us a textDo you find that you're often giving more in relationship and experiencing burn out? How can you peacefully create balance and reciprocity when it feels like there's just no space for you? Today we will discuss two things to consider when working towards balance. Click here to listen to episode 5: ManualsClick here to book a session with me. Click here to find me on my other platforms

May 4, 2023 • 20min
39: Energetic Boundaries
Send us a textBody workers and compassion souls often open themselves up to other peoples energy in an effort to help them. While the reason is noble, this can lead to fatigue and create unsustainable levels of service in relationship. Setti boundaries with our words and actions is important, as is setting energetic boundaries. This episode is especially helpful for empaths, highly empathetic people, highly sensitive people, people pleasers, and body workers.Click here to purchase your own grounding mat. Want to learn more about boundaries? Click here Want to work with me? Click here.