The Day I Stopped People-Pleasing | MaryAnn Walker's Story

What happens when the person who always says “yes” finally can’t anymore?
In this episode of Art of Heart, Marissa Campbell sits down with MaryAnn Walker, a recovering people-pleaser who spent years taking care of everyone but herself, until the day she broke down while packing for a solo retreat. That moment became the beginning of her healing.

MaryAnn Walker is a life coach for recovering people-pleasers who know what it’s like to lose yourself trying to keep everyone else happy. Having lived that struggle herself, MaryAnn now helps others heal the root causes of people-pleasing and build lives grounded in authenticity, self-trust, and inner peace both in her coaching practice as well as on her podcast, Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker. 

Disclaimer: The stories shared in this episode are the personal experiences and perspectives of the guest. They do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Art of Heart or its host.

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Remember, you don’t need to have it all figured out, you just have to be willing to listen to your heart.

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Chapters

• 1:40 Living for approval: the people-pleasing years
• 6:00 “Miss Smiley” and the mask that hid my pain
• 9:50 When saying yes became burnout
• 14:15 The breaking point: tears in the driveway
• 18:20 Three days alone: mind, body, spirit reconnection
• 24:10 Saying no with love and intention
• 28:45 Becoming your own best friend
• 32:40 Reflections on healing and wholeness