Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Stop People Pleasing and Start Honoring You!
MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People Pleasers
Welcome to Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker—the podcast for recovering people pleasers (many of whom are also highly sensitive) who are ready to stop living on autopilot and finally start honoring themselves.I work with those who feel emotionally drained from saying yes when they want to say no, from carrying everyone else’s emotions on their shoulders, and from constantly showing up for others while quietly abandoning themselves.You’ve spent years being the dependable one—the caretaker, the partner, the parent, the professional—and now you’re realizing you’ve lost touch with who you are outside of those roles.You may feel:Burned out from trying to make everyone happyAnxious about disappointing othersUnsure of your own needs, wants, and boundariesOverwhelmed by the pressure to keep the peace, even when it costs you your ownIf this sounds like you, you’re not broken—and you’re definitely not alone.As a certified life coach who specializes in supporting recovering people pleasers and highly sensitive souls, I’ll guide you through tools and practices to help you:Set guilt-free boundaries that stickReclaim your time, energy, and peace of mindBuild authentic connections without self-abandonmentProcess emotions in a healthy, empowering wayReconnect with who you really are—not just who others need you to beEach week, I’ll share personal stories, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you move from over-giving and burned out to clear, confident, and deeply connected—with yourself and with others.If you’re ready to stop people pleasing your life away and start living it fully, hit subscribe and let’s do this inner work together.https://www.maryannwalker.life https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.lifehttps://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.lifehttps://www.youtube.com/@maryannwalkerlife
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Jul 20, 2023 • 15min
50: Want Matches: Finding Harmony in Relationships
Send us a textIn this podcast episode, MaryAnn explores the concept of "want matches" in relationships. A want match occurs when both individuals in a relationship share the same desires and preferences. These want matches can involve values, such as prioritizing safety or family time, or they can revolve around specific activities or interests, like going to the gym or traveling. It is crucial to recognize and accept the wants of both parties without expecting or pressuring the other person to change. Resentment arises when wants are not acknowledged or honored. Choose, instead, to act rather than react emotionally when there isn't a want match. By seeking out individuals who are want matches for specific activities or interests, both parties can experience fulfillment and avoid unnecessary conflict. This simple concept can make a significant difference in all types of relationships, whether romantic or friendships, by fostering understanding, curiosity, and acceptance.Want to learn more? Listen to my episode on Manuals here.Click here to listen to my episode on Holiday Manuals. Want to connect in other ways? Click here to find me on my other platforms! Click here to leave me a review to be shared on my website and here, on the podcast.
Jul 13, 2023 • 18min
49: Aligned Living: Identifying and Living Your Values.
Send us a textOn this episode, life coach, MaryAnn Walker, explores the significance of values in our lives, how they influence decision-making, and the importance of intentional living. Through personal anecdotes and examples, MaryAnn highlights how actions often reveal misalignment with stated values, emphasizing the need for conscious awareness and deliberate choices. Listeners are encouraged to identify their core values, prioritize them, and ensure their actions align with these values to create a more authentic and fulfilling life. Ultimately, "Aligned living" empowers listeners to live in accordance with their true values, fostering personal growth, peace, and authenticity.To book a session, click here. And don't forget to follow me on instagram, facebook, tiktok, youtube and more!
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!
