Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & People Pleasers
Welcome to Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker! This podcast is here to support the empaths and the highly sensitive. I understand the struggles of these roles because I've been there, too. I've experienced the exhaustion, burnout, compassion fatigue, and self-doubt that can come from prioritizing others' emotions over my own.
It is possible to deepen your own level of empathic sensitivity in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling drained or burned out, and I can show you how. In this podcast, we will discuss how to set boundaries, deepen your connection to self and others in a way that doesn't leave you feeling drained, learn how to process our thoughts and emotions, and so much more.
Life coaching can be particularly beneficial for the highly sensitive. As a coach, I can provide personalized strategies to manage overwhelming feelings, help you develop personal resilience, and teach you how to maintain your emotional well-being all while helping you to better understand how your sensitivity is impacting you. Through life coaching, you can learn to harness your sensitivity as a strength, enabling you to navigate life's challenges with greater ease and confidence.
Join me each week as we explore ways to meet your own needs and set clear boundaries in a way that honors your heart and also increases connection. Subscribe now!
Episodes
166 episodes
164: What Do Others See in You That You Can’t?
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 diving into the Johari Window: a powerful self-awareness too...
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Episode 164
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17:43
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 empaths—often get stuck in their heads, try...
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Episode 163
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13:46
162: How to Stop Fixing, Controlling, and Over-Accommodating Everyone
Healing the Fixer, the Controller, and the Victim: Trying On New Roles for GrowthSometimes the roles we’ve played in order to survive—like the fixer, the controller, or the victim—become so familiar that we mistake them for who we...
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Episode 162
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26:10
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 stomach and wondered—Is this my intuition warning me… or just...
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Episode 161
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17:44
160: Why Staying Silent Is the Most Dishonest Thing You Can Do
Why Staying Silent Is the Most Dishonest Thing You Can DoSilence may feel like the easier path, but when it comes to boundaries, staying silent is one of the most dishonest things you can do—to yourself and to others. This week, w...
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Episode 160
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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 is for you.As an empath, a helper...
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Episode 159
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12:39
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 phase of identity, remember: a perceived setback doesn’t mean...
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Episode 158
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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 grief, fear, and unmet needs seeking to be he...
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Episode 157
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156: Energetic Boundaries 101: A Survival Guide for Empaths
***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 energe...
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Episode 156
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155: Emotional Hygiene for Empaths & Highly Sensitive People: Why it Matters More Than You Think
✨***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...
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Episode 155
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26:08
154: How to Process Emotions Using The RAIN Technique
Are 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 ...
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Episode 154
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18:46
153: Trauma Bonds: The Ruby & Kevin Franke Story
Are 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 trau...
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Episode 153
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20:46
152: The Secret Super Power of Empaths & Highly Sensitive People That No One is Talking About!
***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 actual...
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Episode 152
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151: How to Stop Doom Scrolling While Remaining Informed
Do 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. ...
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Episode 151
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14:54
150: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Identifying Red & Green Flags in Relationship
When 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, l...
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Episode 150
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21:33
149: How Empathetic Are You?: The Story of Jack the Lumberjack
What 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...
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Episode 149
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12:04
148: Headspace, Heartspace & Theta Healing
In 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, oft...
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Episode 148
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16:35
147: The 3 Stages of People-Pleaser Recovery
Breaking 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 ...
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Episode 147
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30:43
146: From Empathy Overload to Self Empowerment
The 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 overwh...
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Episode 146
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18:17
145: Overwhelmed by Recent Changes? You Are Not Alone. (Empathy and Awareness: Honoring the Impact of Executive Orders)
Right 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 lik...
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Episode 145
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19:06
144: Progress Over Perfection: Combating Black & White Thinking
One 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 discourag...
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Episode 144
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12:31
143: Making 2025 a Love Letter to Yourself: How Playfulness, Wonder & Joy Can Support Goal Setting with Kellyn Legath
In 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 o...
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Episode 143
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142: When You Feel Unsupported in Your Goals
It 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 the...
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Episode 142
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141: New Year, New You: How to Create Change That Lasts
How 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 pivot...
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Episode 141
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140: Emotional Flashbacks: What They Mean and How to Move Forward
What 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 Yo...
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Episode 140
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