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Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersWhy Drama-Seekers Are Obsessed with You (and How to Finally Stop the Cycle)Send us a textDo 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 is for you.As an empath, a helper, or a recovering people pleaser, you might unknowingly attract people who thrive on drama. These tension seekers feed off conflict, and their emotional turbulence often disrupts your inner peace. In today’s episode, I’ll help you identify these patterns, understand why these people are drawn to you...2025-05-0812 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersHow to Know if it's a Setback or a Life TransitionSend us a textEver 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 phase of identity, remember: a perceived setback doesn’t mean growth hasn’t happened. It’s just part of the process.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why transitions often feel messy and non-linear—and why that’s normalHow spring snow is the perfect metaphor for personal growth during uncertain timesWays to reframe discomfort as a sign of pro...2025-05-0110 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersThe Emotionally Healthy Man: How to Feel Without Shame with Chris O'NeilSend us a textTeaching 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 grief, fear, and unmet needs seeking to be heard.Chris O’Neil’s mission is simple: help men feel again without shame, fear, or judgment. In this episode, he unpacks the emotional myths that hold men back and gives practical, grounded tools for reclaiming inner balance, strength, and peace.In this powe...2025-04-241h 11
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersEnergetic Boundaries 101: A Survival Guide for EmpathsSend us a text***Energetic Boundaries 101: A Survival Guide for Empaths***As an empath or highly sensitive person, your energy is constantly checking in on others—even when you don’t realize it. In this episode, MaryAnn Walker breaks down what energetic boundaries are, why they’re crucial for empaths, and how to set them so you can protect your energy, stop the emotional burnout, and still show up with love and compassion.*What You’ll Learn in This Episode:*✨What empath energy really looks and feels like✨The difference between cons...2025-04-1713 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersEmotional Hygiene for Empaths & Highly Sensitive People: Why it Matters More Than You ThinkSend us a text✨***Emotional Hygiene for Empaths & HSP's and Why it Matters More Than You Think***Have you ever found yourself totally drained after spending time with someone—even if you weren’t the one going through something heavy? Maybe lately you’re feeling anxious, not sleeping well, or just not like yourself. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and this episode is for you.Today, we’re talking about why self-care isn’t optional for empaths and highly sensitive people. We’ll dive into what happens when you ignore your needs, how your bo...2025-04-1026 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersHow to Process Emotions Using The RAIN TechniqueSend us a textAre you looking for a way to process emotion? Try the RAIN technique, a mindfulness practice created by Tara Brach that can help you emotionally process in a way that’s grounded, compassionate, and healing. Listen in as we break down the RAIN technique—Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture—and how you can apply it to your daily life for more emotional resilience and self-compassion.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe RAIN technique: An introduction to each step—Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture.Why this method works: How...2025-04-0318 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersTrauma Bonds: The Ruby & Kevin Franke StorySend us a textAre you stuck in a toxic relationship but can’t quite understand why? You may be caught in a trauma bond—a deeply ingrained psychological attachment that keeps people trapped in unhealthy dynamics. In this episode, I break down what trauma bonds are, why they form, and how they create cycles of emotional dependency. I also explore real-life examples, including the shocking story of Ruby and Kevin Franke, to illustrate how manipulative tactics can keep victims loyal to their abusers.If you’ve ever felt torn between love and pain i...2025-03-2720 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersThe Secret Super Power of Empaths & Highly Sensitive People That No One is Talking About!Send us a text***The Secret Superpower of Empaths That No One is Talking About!***Did you know that as an empath or highly sensitive person, you have the power to influence the energy of those around you? You don’t just absorb emotions—you can actually set the tone for any space you enter. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a little-known superpower that can completely change how you experience the world. You’ll learn how to shift from being a thermometer (passively reacting to energy) to a thermostat (actively influencing it), and I’ll give...2025-03-2012 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersHow to Stop Doom Scrolling While Remaining InformedSend us a textDo you find yourself doom scrolling and feeling like you have to consume everything in order to be informed? You are not alone. However, this doom scrolling can often feel like drinking from a fire hose, leaving you exhausted and anxious. In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between consumption—gathering knowledge and staying informed—and rest and digest—taking time to process and recharge. Learn when to consume, when to take a break, and how to create a more intentional approach to information intake.What You’ll Learn...2025-03-1314 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersShould I Stay or Should I Go? Identifying Red & Green Flags in RelationshipSend us a textWhen you're used to putting others first, it's easy to focus on whether someone likes you rather than asking yourself if you actually like them. Red flags are warning signs that a relationship might be unhealthy. Some are obvious, like abuse or toxic behavior, but others are personal, based on your personal values. For example, if you enjoy spending time camping and being outdoors, being with someone who doesn't like outdoor picnics might cause some long-term frustration. Many people ignore red flags, hoping the other person will change, but that only l...2025-03-0621 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersHow Empathetic Are You?: The Story of Jack the LumberjackSend us a textWhat is empathy, anyway? And how empathetic are we as a society? Now more than ever, we are a world divided. This division often leads to disconnect and misunderstandings. But it doesn't have to be that way. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The role of empathy in deepening connections with othersHow compassionate inquiry fosters understanding in difficult conversationsThe difference between sharing your narrative and asking someone about theirsHow our own biases can hinder true empathy and emotional growthTh...2025-02-2712 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersHeadspace, Heartspace & Theta HealingSend us a textIn this episode, we explore the difference between headspace and heart space—and why it matters, especially for highly sensitive people, healers, and empaths. When we’re stuck in our headspace, we experience fear, anxiety, and overthinking, often leading to fight, flight, or freeze responses. This state can make it difficult to separate emotions from reality, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, defensive, or disconnected. Recognizing these signs is the first step toward shifting out of headspace and into a place of greater calm and clarity.Heart space, on the other hand, is wher...2025-02-2016 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersThe 3 Stages of People-Pleaser RecoverySend us a textBreaking free from people-pleasing isn’t just about learning to say “no” to others. It's about learning to say "yes" to self. It’s about rediscovering who you are beneath all the over-giving, boundary-blurring, and self-sacrificing. Many of us fall into the trap of thinking that if we just give enough—if we’re kind enough, accommodating enough—others will eventually do the same for us. But instead of building mutual respect, this pattern often leads to exhaustion, resentment, and one-sided relationships. The good news? You can break free. The journey isn’t always easy, but...2025-02-1330 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersFrom Empathy Overload to Self EmpowermentSend us a textThe world feels really heavy right now, and if you're an empath or a highly sensitive person, you're probably feeling it even more. There's so much going on—big political changes, international conflicts, economic struggles—and it can be overwhelming to process it all. You might feel a deep sense of injustice, like something is just wrong, but you don’t know how to fix it. Maybe you feel guilty for being safe while others are struggling, or maybe you're avoiding the news altogether because it’s just too much. This is called empath...2025-02-0618 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersOverwhelmed by Recent Changes? You Are Not Alone. (Empathy and Awareness: Honoring the Impact of Executive Orders)Send us a textRight now, many of us are feeling the weight of recent events. As highly sensitive people, empaths, and deep feelers, we experience the world in a profoundly personal way. It can be overwhelming, exhausting, and even isolating when it feels like no one else understands the depth of what we’re carrying.In this episode, I want to offer you a space to breathe—a moment of validation, comfort, and connection. We’ll explore how to navigate these intense emotions, honor our own well-being, and tap into the quiet but powerful streng...2025-01-3019 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersProgress Over Perfection: Combating Black & White ThinkingSend us a textOne of the biggest challenges face by my audience when it comes to goal setting is unexpected setbacks. Whether it’s a small misstep like eating that cookie, a tough co-parenting situation, or just life’s curveballs, it’s easy to feel discouraged. But here’s the truth: your 100% effort is going to look different every day—and that’s okay. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why perfection isn’t the goal and how to embrace progress over perfection.How to redefine your 100% effort based on your current...2025-01-2312 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersMaking 2025 a Love Letter to Yourself: How Playfulness, Wonder & Joy Can Support Goal Setting with Kellyn LegathSend us a textIn this heartfelt episode, we explore the transformative idea of dedicating 2025 as a "love letter to yourself." This means nurturing, affirming, and showing up for yourself with love and care. Discover how shifting from a critical mindset to one of self-compassion can create space for joy, playfulness, and growth. We also touch on how self-love supports resilience during challenging times, including supporting others in need.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe power of starting the year with nurturing feminine energy.How to practice attunement and self-affirmation in...2025-01-161h 08
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersWhen You Feel Unsupported in Your GoalsSend us a textIt can be hard to feel unsupported in your goals. Especially if you're someone who is traditionally very supportive of others. When I asked my audience of highly sensitive recovering people pleasers what was holding them back from achieving their goals, the number one answer was feeling unsupported. This week I share 3 tips for how to maintain resolve when you're feeling unsupported. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:-The impact of feeling unsupported and how it can hinder your resolutions.-Three actionable tips to maintain yo...2025-01-0914 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersNew Year, New You: How to Create Change That LastsSend us a textHow Your Identity Shapes Your New Year’s ResolutionsHave you ever found yourself setting the same New Year’s resolutions year after year, only to fall back into old habits? It’s not just about willpower—your identity plays a pivotal role in your success. In this first episode of 2025, we’re diving into how self-identity impacts your decision-making and resolve, and how even small shifts can create big changes. Inspired by James Clear’s Atomic Habits, we’ll explore practical steps to align your goals with the person you tru...2025-01-0219 min
Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersEmotional Flashbacks: What They Mean and How to Move ForwardSend us a textWhat emotional flashbacks are, how they can obscure your progress, and actionable strategies to ground yourself in the reality of your growth and resilience. Discover how to shift your perspective and embrace how far you’ve come.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:-What emotional flashbacks are and why they happen.-How emotional flashbacks can distort your perception of personal growth.-Practical tools to ground yourself during an emotional flashback.-Affirmations to reinforce your progress and resilience.-The importance of celebrating growth, even when it f...2024-12-2612 minInner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersThe Two Types of People Pleasers: Why Saying No Feels ImpossibleSend us a textDo you struggle with saying no, even when it’s at your own expense? Today we’re diving into the hidden struggles of two types of people pleasers, their unique challenges, the emotional toll of always saying yes, and the ways these patterns can lead to burnout and strained relationships. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how managing emotions and setting boundaries can not only minimize burnout but also increase authentic connection with others.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe two types of people pleasers and how they str...2024-12-1933 minInner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersHow to Stop Ruminating: Breaking Free from the Overthinking CycleSend us a textDo you ever find yourself stuck in a cycle of overthinking, rehashing past conversations, or regretting decisions? You’re not alone. While rumination is common, it can lead to feelings of guilt and shame—especially when you feel you should know better. In this episode, we’ll explore the purpose rumination serves, what it might reveal about your values, and five actionable strategies to help you break free and move forward with greater clarity.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe underlying reasons behind rumination and how it serve...2024-12-1223 minInner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersWill They Ever Change? How to Know if you Should Stay or GoSend us a textHave you ever found yourself left wanting in a relationship, holding on to hope that someone will change, only to be disappointed when they don’t? If so, good news! There is a simple way to know when it is time to set a boundary or move on from a relationship. In today’s episode, we’ll explore:-Why actions speak louder than words.-How to recognize when someone is making genuine efforts to change—or just enough to keep you around.-How to stop making excuses for others an...2024-12-0519 minInner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersThe Power of AND: Transforming Negativity Into Gratitude Through Radical AcceptanceSend us a textOur brains are wired with a negativity bias, constantly scanning for threats and challenges to keep us safe. While this survival mechanism has its benefits, in modern life, it can trap us in a cycle of focusing on what feels hard or overwhelming.So how can we break free from this loop and cultivate gratitude? The key lies in radically accepting the WHOLE truth of our experience.In this episode, we’ll explore how to acknowledge life’s difficulties while intentionally looking for what else might be true. By prac...2024-11-2815 minInner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People Pleasers10 Tips for Navigating Political Differences During the HolidaysSend us a textWith family gatherings just around the corner, it’s not uncommon to feel anxious about conversations with loved ones who may hold opposing views.MaryAnn offers 10 actionable tips to help you maintain connection and navigate these interactions with grace, empathy, and self-awareness. Whether you’re striving to preserve a meaningful relationship despite differences or seeking ways to set boundaries, this episode provides tools to support you.If you’re feeling the weight of divisive times and wondering how to create a more peaceful holiday experience, this episode is for you.2024-11-2118 minInner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People PleasersLayer by Layer: Emotional RenovationSend us a textPersonal growth often uncovers more work than expected. Through tears, challenges, and breakthroughs, MaryAnn offers guidance on how to approach the overwhelming process of healing with grace and patience.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why emotional baggage often requires deeper attention than expected.The importance of allowing yourself to feel overwhelmed, but still trusting the process of healing.The value of taking the time to properly "clean up" emotionally, rather than avoiding the uncomfortable parts.How addressing underlying issues now prevents more significant problems in the future.Th...2024-11-1413 min