Best Sara Bybee Fisk Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 119 - Patriarchy 101: How It Was Created and What To Do About It Now 34:34

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Patriarchy is a system that has shaped our world for thousands of years, which can make unpacking the topic feel overwhelming. Today, I offer a basic overview of patriarchy with specific examples that show how we got here and how it continues to influence us today. Awareness is the key to greater power and greater choice in your life. I hope that t…

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Episode 118 - ADHD, Perimenopause, and the Good Girl Trap with Jenny Hobbs 46:22

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Parenting and relationships can take on a unique dynamic when neurodivergence is part of your life—whether it's your own diagnosis or that of your partner or kids. Today, you’ll hear my conversation with Jenny Hobbs, a physician and a life coach who works with women navigating ADHD and autism in themselves or their families. We explore what ADHD lo…

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Episode 117 - The Enneagram for People Pleasers Part 2 with Wendy Montgomery 29:43

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Today, I’m back with part two of my conversation with Enneagram coach Wendy Montgomery. In part one, we explored the nine Enneagram types and how people-pleasing can show up for each one. Now, we’re diving into what healing these habits looks like for each type and how the Enneagram can act as a guide for transformation. Here’s what we cover: Why s…

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Episode 116 - The Enneagram for People Pleasers Part 1 with Wendy Montgomery 42:38

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I have been so excited to have my dear friend and Enneagram coach, Wendy Montgomery, on the podcast. The Enneagram is an expansive and incredible tool that has helped me understand myself and those around me in a whole new way. In this two-part conversation, you’ll learn about all nine types and the insight they offer into why and how we people-ple…

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Episode 115 - "Dying for Sex" with Danielle Savory 54:48

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Send us a text So many women are not experiencing the sex, orgasms, and intimacy they genuinely want. Often, they blame themselves for this or settle for the belief that “this is just as good as it gets.” But it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m so excited to welcome back master certified coach, podcast host, and sexual pleasure and intimacy expert …

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Episode 114 - Being Bullied and Becoming a People Pleaser 44:46

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Send us a text Many women who struggle with people-pleasing often blame themselves, but these habits are usually rooted in deeper issues that are beyond our control. There can be various underlying causes, but in this episode, I share how my personal experiences with bullying have influenced my people-pleasing tendencies. If recalling your own expe…

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Episode 113 - The Intimacy Triangle with Andrea Parks 50:53

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Send us a text You may remember my conversation with therapist Andrea Parks about the drama triangle and how we can shift out of harmful roles in our relationships. But once we escape the drama, how do we build the deep, connected relationships we crave? In this episode, Andrea introduces the intimacy triangle and we dive into how authenticity, ope…

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Episode 112 - The Hidden Cost of Chronic Accommodation with Celeste Davis 50:07

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Send us a text One of the biggest challenges for people pleasers is the fear of disappointing, inconveniencing, or hurting others. As women, we have often been programmed to avoid these situations in order to maintain happy and peaceful relationships since childhood. But how can we truly find happiness and peace when we constantly betray our own wa…

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Episode 111 - Hope for Women Struggling with Faith and Feminism: A Conversation with Crystal Hall 53:09

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Send us a text You may have heard Dr. Crystal Hall's name on the podcast a few weeks back when I responded to the video about why women are leaving the church. Crystal comes to the church from a feminist perspective–she's doing the deep work of unpacking how patriarchy has shaped religious spaces. As a coach for women in ministry, she helps others …

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Episode 110 - We Have to Start Thinking Differently About Ourselves, and Here’s How 26:21

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Send us a text So many women blame themselves for their people-pleasing tendencies–I can’t speak up, I apologize too much, I have to avoid conflict at all costs. If you’ve ever had thoughts like these, the first thing I want you to know is that it’s not your fault, and there is nothing wrong with you. We’ve lived our entire lives in a patriarchal s…

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Episode 109 - How to Stop Emotional Eating Without Shame with Laura Conley 33:40

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Send us a text It’s so common to tie our worth to our weight—this message has been ingrained in us from a young age. But the truth is, no number on the scale can give you the value and worth you're searching for. I’m so excited for you to hear my conversation with Laura Conley, a coach who helps moms lose weight for the last time. We talk about how…

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Episode 108 - Why Are So Many Women Leaving the Church? 39:14

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Send us a text After speaking with Britt Hartley in last week's episode, several listeners sent me the same video of Jared Halvorson attempting to call women back to the church. Today, I want to respond to that video and continue exploring how the tools of organized religion—Christianity in particular—were not designed with women in mind. We’ll div…

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Episode 107 - Religious Tools Were Not Created for Women with Britt Hartley 44:45

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Send us a text So much of our good-girl programming is rooted in religious teachings. Many of these rules keep us trapped in people-pleasing, but it’s possible to break free and develop a healthy spirituality– one that empowers you to live life the way you want. Today, I’m joined by Atheist Spiritual Director and author of No Nonsense Spirituality,…

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Episode 106 - Vagina Business: FemTech with Marina Gerner 46:35

3M ago46:35

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Send us a text It can be so hard for women to find reliable information about their bodies and what they truly need to be healthy. In this episode, I talk to award-winning journalist and author of The Vagina Business, Marina Gerner. Her book explores FemTech—innovations designed to genuinely support women’s health rather than mislead or market to t…

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Episode 105 - People Pleasing and Friendship with Jewel Hohman 51:52

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Send us a text Connection is a fundamental human need, yet many feel disempowered when it comes to making friends or deepening existing relationships. Today, I’m joined by connection coach Jewel Hohman to discuss the importance of strong friendships and how people-pleasing tendencies affect our ability to form meaningful bonds. Here’s what we cover…

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Episode 104 - Embodying Real Wealth with Julie Murphy 54:00

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Send us a text Embodying real wealth means being true to yourself with every decision–whether in your career, family life, or finances. Today, I’m joined by financial planner and author Julie Murphy to discuss how aligning with your authentic self can transform your financial reality. So many of us are not living the life we want because we feel st…

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Episode 103 - Ten Things That Will Help Any Relationship 24:20

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Send us a text When it comes to relationships, we are designed to seek safety, belonging, and connection–we all want to know that we matter. For people pleasers and perfectionists, this commonly shows up as using certain behaviors to “earn” love in return, but that often doesn’t help cultivate real connection. In this episode, I offer you ten strat…

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Episode 102 - Sex is Not "Extra" with Dr. Kelly Casperson 52:03

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Send us a text In her book, You Are Not Broken, Dr. Kelly Casperson points out the societal myth that sex is just “extra”--something to enjoy while it lasts and accept when it’s gone. I'm excited to welcome Dr. Casperson to the podcast today to discuss the impact of cultural stigmas about women's health and sexuality, and expand on last week’s epis…

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Episode 101 - What Does Eve Have To Do With Perimenopause? 37:21

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Send us a text If you follow me on social media or regularly listen to this podcast, you might know that I have taken on the role of a volunteer perimenopause missionary. This stage of life has had a significant impact on me, as well as my sisters and friends—just as it does for all women at a certain point. In this episode, I investigate how the l…

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Episode 100 - I've Got Some Thoughts About That: AMA with Clients 43:25

5M ago43:25

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Send us a text I started this podcast to contribute to the conversation around people-pleasing and perfectionism. Now, as The Ex-Good Girl Podcast reaches the 100th episode, I am extremely proud and grateful. My goal has always been to share tools, strategies, and stories to help you overcome challenges that result from good girl programming and li…

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Episode 99 - Breaking Down Patriarchy with Amy McPhie Allebest 57:03

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Send us a text In this episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Amy McPhie Allebest, a writer, teacher, and feminist historian whose work has helped shape my understanding of patriarchy and expand my worldview. In her podcast, Breaking Down Patriarchy, Amy offers thought-provoking insights that inspire continued learning about the roots of patriar…

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Episode 98 - Resentment: It's Not Coming From Them with Sara Wilhelm 48:45

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Send us a text Have you ever felt resentment building, only to realize your own choices have led you to that place? A huge source of resentment is mistakenly blaming others for decisions that we are responsible for, but recognizing your power to control this can be transformative. In this episode, my guest, Sara Wilhelm, shares her recent breakthro…

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Episode 97 - Stop People Pleasing: Current Members Share! 54:54

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Send us a text I want every woman to have the ability to create a life of her choosing, filled with the freedom to embrace her desires. I’ve worked hard to create a program that helps women achieve this, but the real magic of my Stop People Pleasing program comes from the women themselves who are willing to take risks, expand their capacity for fee…

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Episode 96 - What to Do When You Mess Up 27:01

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Send us a text Mistakes are a part of life–we all make them, whether it’s with ourselves, with others, or in pursuit of our goals. Even as we grow emotionally and strive for greater self-connection, our inner critical voice often shames us for every misstep. In this episode, I explore why self-compassion is key when we mess up, and how leaving self…

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Episode 95 - How To Set Goals That Actually Work with Goli Kalkhoran 55:29

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Send us a text When it comes to goals and to-do lists, the unrealistic expectations we often have lead to feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm. Whether you want to set a goal for the new year or achieve a task this weekend, today’s guest, Goli Kalkhoran, shares why we often overreach and how to set practical and fulfilling goals that lead to succes…

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Episode 94 - We Are Thinking About Time All Wrong with Vikki Yaffe 37:58

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Send us a text When we don’t get to cross something off of our to-do list, we often blame ourselves for poor time management. However, the founder and creator of the Time Hacker Method, Vikki Yaffe, joins me today to offer the perspective that the problem is not us, but the mindset about time we’ve been taught to have. Vikki teaches people the skil…

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Episode 93 - How To Get Out of the Planning Trap with Priyanka Venugopal 49:50

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Send us a text “I just need a really good plan,” is a phrase that offers overachievers a sense of security, but the cycle of planning is often what holds us back from achieving our goals. In today’s episode, Dr. Priyanka Venugopal joins me to discuss why plans alone don’t deliver the desired results and how embracing a different, more informed stra…

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Episode 92 - Grief Around the Holidays with Susie Ruth 33:04

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Send us a text The hopes and expectations we have going into the holiday season make this time of year particularly susceptible to feeling grief. In this week's conversation with Susie Ruth, an end-of-life coach and grief specialist, we discuss strategies for navigating grief and offer insights on how best to support someone grieving during the hol…

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Episode 91 - Good Girls, Glinda and Upholding the Patriarchy 26:55

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Send us a text When we cause harm to someone else, the good girl tendency is to feel shame and defensiveness. Instead, if we get to a place where we are generous and can grieve our mistakes, we can move on to be better versions of ourselves. In this episode, I talk about how the themes of Wicked relate to my journey of becoming an ex-good girl and …

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Episode 90 - Why I Love Wicked and You Should Too 18:49

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Send us a text In this episode, you’ll get a glimpse into my musical-loving heart as I discuss the feminist themes of the movie, Wicked, and moments in the film that took me back to a time when I had to realize a hard truth. Here’s what I cover: Why we all deserve to have beliefs consistent with having autonomy and being able to find what we like a…

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Episode 89 - Things that Matter Most Right Now 20:08

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Send us a text It’s normal to want to bypass feelings of fear, worry, and sorrow during this uncertain time, but we miss the opportunity to create a vulnerable, trusting relationship with ourselves and our feelings if we send these big emotions into exile. In this episode, I discuss how moving forward starts with processing our emotions. Here’s wha…

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Episode 88 - How To Have More Holiday Magic this Season 21:31

8M ago21:31

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Send us a text With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of parties, errands, cooking, and cleaning that keep us busy. In this episode, we’ll look at how these people-pleasing behaviors can leave us feeling disconnected from the meaningful connections we seek most during this season. Here’s what I cover: …

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Episode 87 - Settle-Proof Your Dating and Relationships with Lily Womble 57:35

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Send us a text Do you feel trapped by the “rules” of modern dating? I’m thrilled to be joined by dating coach Lily Womble in today's episode to talk about how to break free from those dumb dating rules. I want each one of you to find the relationship you’re meant to be in, and that starts with making sure you never have to settle in your dating lif…

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Episode 86 - Bodily Autonomy with Dr. Stephanie Hack, the Lady Parts Doctor 59:40

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Send us a text So many of us women have not been properly educated about our bodies and how to know what is best for them. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Stephanie Hack to discuss how we can empower ourselves to advocate for what we want and need. Here's what we cover: Hygiene advice for women that reflects love and care for ourselves and rejects the sha…

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Episode 85 - Why Feminism Still Matters 23:46

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Send us a text On my recent trip to Bolivia, I had an interaction that reignited my thoughts on feminism. In this episode, I explore why feminism remains a vital lens for understanding our world and shaping our actions. Here's what I cover: How my journey with feminism started with negative perceptions because of my upbringing in the Mormon Church …

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Episode 84 - Belonging to Myself with Serena Hicks 42:09

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Send us a text Get ready for a deep and inspiring conversation with Serena Hicks, a trailblazing business coach who’s shaking up how we view success and belonging. In this episode, Serena and I explore finding self-acceptance and navigating life when you feel pulled between different worlds. Serena Hicks is a business coach driven by freedom—financ…

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Episode 83 - The Drama Triangle with Andrea Parks 57:47

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Send us a text Have you ever felt stuck in the same patterns in your relationships, unsure how to break free? In this episode, I sit down with Andrea Parks, a therapist who dives deep into the hidden dynamics that hold us back. Andrea shares how we can shift out of these roles and start truly healing and reclaiming our power. Tune in as we explore …

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Episode 82 - We are Smart Enough to Invest with Kara Gaisie 43:51

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Send us a text This week, I’m excited to dive into a conversation that challenges traditional norms around money and investing. My guest, Kara Gaisie, is here to help us break free from outdated beliefs that have kept women from fully stepping into their financial power. Kara Gaisie is a wife, mom, and master-certified financial coach who helps wom…

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Episode 81 - Stop Apologizing 21:48

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Send us a text What have you been apologizing for lately? I’ve realized I’ve been apologizing for everything, and in most cases, none of my actions have warranted an apology. Tune in this week to slow down and take a moment to examine the things you apologize for. Do they all actually warrant an apology, or has your “good-girl” programming been tak…

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Episode 80 - When the Internet Mob Comes for You with Sandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos 49:57

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Send us a text This week, my guests and I invite you to join a conversation we’ve been having over the last few years about women in business and the power of using, or not using, our voices in the face of cancel culture and online scrutiny. I’m thrilled to welcome Sandy Connery and Jeni Barcelos, friends, business owners, and co-founders of Marvel…

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Episode 79 - I Wanted Something Just for Me 41:08

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Send us a text I am so excited to share my story with you of how I and three of my travel companions and friends came to found Yapay Bolivia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty through sustainable healthcare solutions. This isn’t your average story–it’s a tale of thrilling and sometimes frightening medical events, the kindnes…

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Episode 78 - Unconventional Choices: Alternative Relationship Structures with Ali Ryan and Laura Jurgens 1:03:33

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Send us a text This week, I continue my series on unconventional choices by exploring alternative relationship structures. I am incredibly thankful to my guests, Ali Ryan and Dr. Laura Jurgens, for sharing their insight on alternative relationship structures and their experience and advice on navigating them with love and respect. Ali Ryan is the C…

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Episode 77 - Unconventional Choices: Single Mom by Choice with Carla Moats and Paige Dempsey 32:44

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Send us a text Welcome to the second episode of my special series on Unconventional Choices. I am so grateful to my guests, Carla Moats and Paige Dempsey, for sharing their journeys to parenthood. In a society that often scrutinizes solo parents, Carla and Paige exemplify courage in making a choice that aligns with their values—the choice to become…

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Episode 76 - Unconventional Choices: Childfree By Choice with Amber Taylor, Pauline Yan, Melissa G Wirt, and Dr. Susie Castellanos Hansley 1:02:01

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Send us a text I’m thrilled to kick off my “Unconventional Choices” series with an incredible lineup of guests and fellow coaches—Amber Taylor, Pauline Yan, Melissa G. Wirt, and Dr. Susie Castellanos Hansley—all of whom have chosen to remain child-free. Together, we challenge societal norms and our “good-girl” programming as we discuss the pressure…

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Episode 75 - How To Drink Like a Woman Who Loves Herself with Colleen Kachmann 41:26

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Send us a text I am so grateful for my conversation with this week’s guest, Colleen Kachmann, where we tackle an important and often tricky topic: drinking. Tune in as we explore how drinking is tied to perfectionism and people pleasing and how, thanks to her own journey, Colleen is helping women rise above it. Colleen is a Certified Master Life & …

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Episode 74 - The Female Double Bind and How to Get OUT 22:32

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Send us a text With everything happening in our world right now, especially politically here in the United States, we need to talk about the female double blind–the impossible double standards to which women are held that create no-win situations for us. So many examples of this show up in our everyday lives and are perpetuated by the media, and it…

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Episode 73 - What I'm Working On At The Moment 15:51

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Send us a text This episode is all about honesty and vulnerability as I share what I’m currently working on in my life. While I’m a coach, I’m a person, too. As a person, I struggle with and navigate many challenges, especially those specifically related to womanhood. These experiences, part of my ongoing journey of growth and learning, make me a g…

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Episode 72 - Sneaky People Pleasing 21:06

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Send us a text Did you know that people pleasing can be subtle–even sneaky? People pleasing goes far beyond the stereotypical inability to say “no.” In this episode, I reveal the people pleasing tendencies that catch us off guard–things like excessive politeness, perfectionism, and difficulty setting boundaries. Because it can show up in so many di…

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Episode 71 - I'm Not Living The Beautiful Life I Could Be with Angie Wilson 46:54

12M ago46:54

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Send us a text I’m so grateful for my beautiful conversation with this week’s guest, Angie Wilson. Angie Wilson is a certified life coach specializing in helping women love their lives after divorce. With a master's degree in social work, Angie brings a rich background of experience to her coaching practice. She worked as a therapist and case manag…

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Episode 70 - "I am so F*cking Proud of Myself" - Conversations with Women Who Have Stopped People Pleasing 54:17

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Send us a text I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down with Allyssya Gossett, Abby Wolfson, and Jayne Newman to dig into what it's like to be a woman programmed to people please—and what it's like to be a woman who stops. Allyssya is an educator and life coach who helps women step outside their comfort zone and into confidence so t…

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