Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing

Calm boundaries can feel surprisingly uncomfortable — especially for women who are used to explaining, justifying, or managing other people’s reactions.

In this episode, Sandy Bartlett explores why staying calm after setting a boundary can feel more unsettling than being emotional, even when the decision is right.

Building on the last two episodes about transition and guilt after clarity, this conversation looks at calm as a sign of ...

Guilt often doesn’t show up before a decision.It shows up after clarity.

In this episode, Sandy Bartlett explores why guilt tends to surface once a woman stops over-giving, explaining, or carrying roles that no longer fit and why that doesn’t mean she made the wrong choice.

Building on last week’s conversation about exhaustion as a sign of transition, this episode reframes guilt as conditioning rather than a warning sign. Through per...

Most women don’t say they’re burned out.They say they’re tired — even when nothing looks “wrong.”

In this episode, Sandy explores a deeper kind of exhaustion — one that isn’t asking for rest or better boundaries, but for recognition. Using the metaphor of Mother Earth and labor pains, this conversation reframes exhaustion as a sign of transition rather than failure.

This episode is for women who have spent years holding things togeth...

Client boundaries aren’t a strategy problem — they’re an emotional one.

In this episode, we talk about why client messages can trigger guilt, tension, and over-responsibility — especially for women who learned early that being “good” meant being available.

This conversation goes beneath policies and office hours and into the real reason boundaries wobble in business: the fear of disappointing someone.

If you’ve ever felt your stomach ...

There’s a story behind every “I’m fine.”In this episode, Sandy unpacks the quiet reflex women learn to survive and how to reconnect with the feelings you’ve hidden to keep the peace.

Inside this episode:• Why women hide their real feelings• The body signals you ignore• The survival function of “I’m fine”• How truth becomes safer with practice• A simple shift you can make this week

If your silence has felt heavy, this episode will lan...

Your body speaks first — long before burnout or exhaustion ever appear. This episode explores why women override their earliest signals and how to reconnect with your body’s truth, intuition, and inner wisdom.

If you’ve been pushing through, this conversation will feel like a homecoming.

Related Episode:Episode 19 — Your Body Knows Before Your Mind Admits It.

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There comes a moment where your body tells the truth long before your words do.If you’ve ever said “no” and felt your chest tighten, your throat close, or your guilt rush in…today’s episode will meet you there.

This one is about reclaiming the voice you learned to hide.

Your “no” doesn’t need a reason.It needs respect.

As you listen, notice the places where your body whispers,“I don’t want to explain myself anymore.”

If you’re ready to...

If you’ve spent years being the one who keeps everything running, today’s episode will feel like a deep exhale.We’re talking about what really happens when you become the “default caretaker”, not by choice, but by habit, conditioning, and everyone else depending on your consistency.This is the moment you finally notice the weight you’ve been carrying… and the first sign that something in you is ready to shift.You don’t have to hold...

I used to think exhaustion meant I was doing enough. That being tired was proof I was dependable. But eventually, my body made the decision for me. It stopped cooperating.

In this episode, I share what recovery really looks like when you stop pushing and start listening to your body’s truth. It’s not about fixing yourself; it’s about finally feeling yourself.

✨ If your body’s whispering for rest and you’re ready to learn how to actua...

This episode unpacks how “being agreeable” turns into self-abandonment in the doctor’s office. I share real stories of being dismissed by professionals — and the moment I chose to trust myself instead.If you’re ready to stop outsourcing your power and start hearing your body again, join Journey to Self: The Awakening.

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What if the signals your body sends aren’t random or inconvenient, but guidance from within?

In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, I share how I spent years following expert advice and still felt something was missing. Deep down, I knew my body was trying to tell me something different.

It wasn’t about pushing harder or fixing anything, it was about learning to listen. Once I began honoring the messages my...

When was the last time you really listened to your body?In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, I unpack why women are so often dismissed by doctors and how to rebuild self-trust. You’ll hear my personal story of medical dismissal and discover ways to honor your body’s wisdom again.

✨ Intuitive Moment: The Healing Light card — a reminder that healing is already within you.🎧 Listen now and begin trusting yo...

In this bonus episode, Sandy Bartlett sits down with business coach Suzy Wraines, founder of Starting a Business Simplified, for a powerful conversation on how people-pleasing patterns can sabotage new entrepreneurs.

Together they unpack why so many women overwork, undercharge, and say yes too often and how learning to set boundaries is the secret to sustainable success. You’ll hear real stories from both Sandy and Suzy’s journeys, ...

Lowering your prices might feel like a way to keep the peace, but it’s really keeping you small. Undercharging is people-pleasing in disguise and it’s one of the fastest ways to drain your confidence, your bank account, and your business growth.

In this final episode of the Entrepreneur Series on Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, I unpack how each People-Pleaser Persona undercharges, why avoiding conflict sabotages your...

Entrepreneurs are burning out at record speed and it’s not because they’re missing strategy. It’s because they’re carrying the hidden habit of people-pleasing disguised as hustle.

In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, I share how overwork sneaks in as a survival pattern, why exhaustion is the ultimate block to growth, and how each People-Pleaser Persona hustles themselves into depletion.

If you’ve ever fel...

Boundaries don’t scare clients awa, they actually attract the right ones.

In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, Sandy unpacks how saying yes to every request isn’t generosity, it’s self-betrayal.

You’ll hear how people-pleasing shows up differently in each Persona, how resentment creeps in when you overextend, and why setting clear boundaries creates stronger business relationships. This isn’t just about ...

One year of whispers, roars, and everything in between. 🎉 In this special anniversary episode, Sandy reflects on the first year of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing. She shares the magic, the lessons, and the bold steps that turned doubts into breakthroughs.

From finding her voice to claiming her niche in people-pleasing recovery, Sandy takes you behind the mic — weaving in the personas, the ROAR Method, and today’s ora...

Apologizing for your prices may feel polite, but it’s quietly draining your confidence and training clients not to take you seriously. In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, Sandy explores why those little words carry such a heavy cost.

With guidance from The Crow oracle card, you’ll discover how truth—not apology—is the foundation of your worth. Sandy shares her own story of apologizing her way out of con...

Have you ever walked away from a client conversation replaying every word in your head, only to realize you never actually said what you needed to say?

In this episode, Sandy Bartlett dives into the hidden cost of silence for entrepreneurs. Silence might feel safe, but it often comes from old people-pleasing patterns that keep you shrinking instead of standing in your worth. With guidance from The Time Master card, Sandy shows how s...