Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Stop People Pleasing and Start Honoring You!
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 happy
- Anxious about disappointing others
- Unsure of your own needs, wants, and boundaries
- Overwhelmed by the pressure to keep the peace, even when it costs you your own
If 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 stick
- Reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind
- Build authentic connections without self-abandonment
- Process emotions in a healthy, empowering way
- Reconnect with who you really are—not just who others need you to be
Each 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.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
176: The Surprising Ways You’re Self Sabotaging Without Even Knowing It
Do you ever feel like you’re working so hard, but somehow still not making progress? What if the thing that's holding you back smaller than you think?
Self-sabotage is sneaky. It can sho…
175: How to Recognize a Trauma Bond and Break Free for Good
Trauma Bonds: Why They’re So Hard to Spot, Why They Feel Addictive, and How to Break Free for Good
If you’ve ever wondered “Am I in a trauma bond?” or found yourself walking on eggshells…
174: The Lie That Time Heals All Wounds (And What Really Does)
Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds— Intention Does
They say that "Time heals all wounds."
We’ve all heard it. But is it true?
The truth is time alone doesn’t heal. Effort & intention does.
And wh…
173: Feeling Invisible and Walked All Over? Doormat vs Welcome mat Energy
Are you a highly sensitive person who’s constantly giving but feeling invisible in your relationships? Do you ever catch yourself wondering, “Do they know I’m here?” or feeling like “Th…
172: What is Codependency: How to Know if You're Codependent
Do you have a hard time feeling ok when others around you are struggling? Do you find yourself constantly managing the emotions of others or abandoning your own needs in the name of “…
171: How to Create Lasting Change: Your Thoughts Create Your Reality
What if what’s happening outside of you is just a reflection of what’s going on inside of you? As a coach for helpers, healers, and recovering people-pleasers, I’ve seen how self-limiti…
170: The Dark Side of Empathy: When Understanding Becomes Self-Abandonment
When does empathy become toxic? When it leads to self-abandonment.
Yes, empathy is beautiful—it helps us connect, support others, and hold space. But what happens when your empathy star…
169: Let Your Experience Be Your Power Move | Reinventing Your Life With Confidence
Let Your Experience Be Your Power Move | Reinventing Your Career With Confidence | MaryAnn Walker
Whether you're returning to a wellness routine, navigating dating after a breakup, or sh…
168: Am I A Jerk Now? How to Set Boundaries Without Becoming the Villain
If you've ever wondered, “Am I being too harsh?” or “Will people still love me if I stop people-pleasing?”—this episode is for you. Today, we're talking about the fear that setting boun…
167: How to Know If They Are Choosing You
How can you know if the people you are choosing are also choosing you?
Are you pouring your time, energy, and heart into someone—hoping they’ll come around, hoping they’ll finally see yo…
166: The One Tool That Changed My Life: Say What You Mean & Mean What You Say
If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when you weren’t…
If you’ve said “yes” when you wanted to scream “no”…
If you’ve silently hoped someone would just know what you need…
This episode is for yo…
165: Reclaiming Your Worth Beyond What You Give (Breaking Free of Transactional Relationships)
You, my dear, are not a transaction. You are not worthy only for what you DO, but for who you ARE.
If you've ever felt loved only when you're helpful, useful, or emotionally available, …
164: The Johari Window: What You Know, Don't Know & Hide About Yourself
Have you ever wondered why some parts of you feel invisible—even to yourself? Or why certain relationships feel so nourishing while others leave you drained? In today’s episode, we’re d…
163: How to Reconnect With Your Intuition
Have you ever known deep down what the right decision was—but still found yourself analyzing it to death?
Whether it’s a relationship, job, or life decision, intuitive people—especially…
162: How to Stop Fixing, Controlling, and Over-Accommodating Everyone
Healing the Fixer, the Controller, and the Victim: Trying On New Roles for Growth
Sometimes the roles we’ve played in order to survive—like the fixer, the controller, or the victim—becom…
161: The Truth About That "Bad Feeling" You Just Can't Shake
Here's the truth about that "bad feeling" you can't shake.. you know.. the one you had when you spiraled over that text, replayed a conversation 100 times, or felt a knot in your stomac…
160: Why Staying Silent Is the Most Dishonest Thing You Can Do
Why Staying Silent Is the Most Dishonest Thing You Can Do
Silence may feel like the easier path, but when it comes to boundaries, staying silent is one of the most dishonest things you c…
159: Why Drama-Seekers Are Obsessed with You (and How to Finally Stop the Cycle)
Do you constantly find yourself putting out emotional fires you didn’t start?
Are you the peacekeeper in relationships, only to feel drained by the chaos others bring?
If so, this episode…
158: How to Know if it's a Setback or a Life Transition
Ever felt like you were finally making progress, only to be hit with something that felt like a setback? Whether you're moving through divorce, a career shift, or stepping into a new ph…
157: The Emotionally Healthy Man: How to Feel Without Shame with Chris O'Neil
Teaching men to feel isn’t about making them less masculine—it’s about making them whole.
Sometimes it seems as if anger is the only emotion men are allowed to show—but beneath it lives …