Send 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 ...
Send 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 step...
Send 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 you...
Send 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 ...
Send 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...
Send 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 and s...
Send 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 ...
Send 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 divisiv...
Send 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 avoi...
Send us a textHow do you navigate it when you invest a lot into other, but they are unwilling or unable to fulfill your very valid needs? Many empaths and highly sensitive people find themselves struggling with anger and resentment due to these relationship imbalances, but there is hope. Join me as we discuss:Empathetic Struggles: Highly sensitive individuals tend to give freely but often face unmet needs in return, leading to frustration.Emotional Awareness: Learn to acknowledge feeling...
Send us a textExploring the often misunderstood overlap between covert narcissists, who often masquerade as empaths, and truly empathetic highly sensitive people:Covert narcissists use their heightened sensitivity for others emotions to manipulate and control. If you are a highly sensitive person in a toxic or radically imbalanced relationship, you are not alone. These relationships can leave you feeling drained and taken advantage of. But there is hope!Join me to learn:The definition a...
Send us a textToday we explore how to build healthy relationships as a highly sensitive person. Join me and fellow coach, Kellyn Legath, as we explore both the challenges and the strengths of building relationships for this population. Main ideas: Discovery of Sensitivity: When you're a highly sensitive person, personal emotional regulation is key when it come to creating healthy and balanced relationships. Understanding Emotions: HSPs are highly attuned to subtle cues like micro-express...
Send us a textAre you living according to YOUR value system? Or someone else's? Join MaryAnn as she walks you through how to identify and prioritize what truly matters in your life and take practical steps toward living more intentionally.Key Takeaways:When Everything is Important, Nothing is Important: Learn how to identify what is truly valuable in your life and distinguish between what matters and what is simply taking up space.A Cluttered Space Creates a Cluttered Mind: Discover how...
Send us a textManaging Sensitivity in a Chaotic World: Empowering EmpathsAs empaths and highly sensitive people, external events such as wars, political unrest, natural disasters, and even the emotional energy of others can easily overwhelm us. In this episode, MaryAnn takes us on a deep dive into understanding the four types of empaths—physical, emotional, earth, and geographical—and how each is impacted by the world’s chaos in unique ways.MaryAnn also addresses the common struggle that empa...
Send us a textFocusing on how to define success based on your actions rather than external outcomes can help to minimize people pleasing and placating others while also increasing self confidence and self worth. By creating measurable goals for yourself, you can foster a sense of self-worth and empowerment that enables you to navigate life's challenges with confidence.What You Will Learn:The importance of redefining success beyond external validation.Strategies to manage anxiety in social sit...
Send us a textWhen both you and your partner are feeling overwhelmed it can be a challenge to know what to do. This week you will learn:The difference between cognitive empathy and the emotional experience of highly sensitive people.Why other people cannot make you upset without your consent.How to distinguish between your emotions and others' emotions to avoid emotional overwhelm.The importance of processing emotions in the body and how to do it effectively.How to set emotional boundari...
Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Kellyn Leggath, a relationship coach and close friend, to explore how imbalances in relationships can affect highly sensitive people and empaths. Together, we discuss how crucial it is to recognize these imbalances and take responsibility for our part in maintaining healthy connections. If you’ve ever felt drained or overwhelmed in your relationships, this conversation will help you navigate those feelings with more clarity and compassion....
Send us a textThe "Empath Abyss" is the emotional state where empaths and highly sensitive people feel disoriented, overwhelmed, and overly accommodating due to heightened emotions and reactions from others. This episode is essential for empaths and highly sensitive people who often find themselves overwhelmed and disoriented by the emotions of others. Here's what we'll cover:Understanding the Empath Abyss:The empath abyss is an emotional state where you feel disoriented, with heightened...
Send us a textSometimes we think using more words and more context will get our point across. But many times our message is lost in the story. Here are some practical tips on how to communicate more effectively and clearly to ensure your needs are understood.What You Will Learn:How overexplaining can create confusion rather than clarity in communication.Strategies for simplifying your message to ensure it’s received and understood.The reasons why empaths and highly sensitive people tend to ov...
Send us a textUnderstanding Your Unique Empathy Style and Its Impact on RelationshipsYour unique form of empathy might be why you're experiencing disconnect in your relationships. It’s easy to assume that everyone should "just know" what you’re going through or what you need. We all have moments when we think others connect, understand, and empathize in the same way we do, but this simply isn’t true.The 3 Types of Empathizers1. Cognitive EmpathizersCognitive empathizers use logic and personal...