Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing
For women ready to trade self-sacrifice for self-worth.. You’ve spent years people-pleasing, keeping the peace, and putting yourself last. Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing helps you break free. Each week, Self-Discovery Coach Sandy Bartlett shares real stories, spiritual tools, and coaching insights to help you reclaim self-worth, confidence, and voice — and step fully into your Second Spring. Follow #SandyBartlettCoaching and #SandyBartlett for more. sandybartlett.substack.com
Episodes
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...
When people-pleasing runs your life, your dreams and identity quietly slip away. Are you carrying everyone else’s needs while your own keep getting buried?
In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, Sandy reveals the hidden cost of living for others and why community is the key to reclaiming yourself.
What you’ll hear:
* Why people-pleasing quietly hijacks your life
* The toll of always being the dependable one
* ...
Ever feel like you’re living life on autopilot, saying yes without thinking, running through the motions, and still feeling strangely restless?
In this episode of Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing, Sandy explores how boredom isn’t a lack of activity but a sign that you’ve slipped into autopilot. And how two bold AI companions - Gutsy Gertie and Gritty Grace - can help you pause, break the cycle, and finally start choosin...
You’ve taken the quiz. You’ve met your persona. Now it’s time to go deeper—beneath the mask, into the truth of who you are. In this final episode of the series, I share what it really means to release your persona and return to the woman you were before the world asked you to be someone else.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
How personas form as survival strategies
What “unmasking” really looks like
A gentle way to meet the woman underneath
How to int...
Overview:Awareness is just the beginning.
In this final episode of the People-Pleasing Persona series, we explore what comes next: the space between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. It’s not about fixing yourself, it’s about finally choosing for yourself.
This episode will guide you to reclaim your voice, your presence, and your truth.
Key Takeaways:
Why naming your persona is only the first step
The real power of moving from pa...
You’re not just a people-pleaser.
You’re not broken. You’re patterned.
And underneath every pattern is a story trying to stay safe.
This week, I’m helping you look beneath the persona—so you can finally begin shifting it.
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Episode 34 – From Hidden to Whole: The Ghost’s Journey to Being Seen
Overview:The Ghost disappears—not because she doesn’t care,but because staying invisible once felt like the only way to stay safe.
This episode explores how this persona forms, how it holds us back, and what gentle visibility can look like when we’re ready to be known.
Key Takeaways:
The emotional roots of invisibility
Why showing up feels risky—and how to do it safely
...
What if your value isn’t tied to what you achieve?
In this episode, I’m exploring the Performer Persona—the one who overworks, overfunctions, and quietly wonders if she’s ever done enough.
Key Takeaways:
How early praise became performance addiction
Why slowing down feels unsafe
The moment Sandy realized she was performing, not living
An invitation to begin unhooking your worth from your output
Your ambition is beautiful—but your w...
Overview:What if peace isn’t calm at all costs, but connection with your truth?
In this episode of the persona series, we’re talking about The Peacemaker, the one who avoids conflict, manages emotions, and often disappears to stay liked.
It’s time to reclaim peace that includes your voice.
Key Takeaways:
* How silencing yourself keeps you stuck
* Why the Peacemaker confuses calm with safety
* Sandy’s real-life moments of saying “I’m fine...
Episode Overview:The Caretaker gives and gives but often at the cost of herself. In this episode, we explore how overgiving becomes tied to your worth, why it's so hard to let go, and how to start releasing what was never yours to carry.
Key Takeaways:
* The hidden exhaustion beneath over-functioning
* Why love and sacrifice often get tangled
* The power of releasing emotional burdens
Why Listen?If you're tired of carrying everyone else...
Episode Overview:Have you ever felt like you’re disappearing while still standing right in front of everyone? In this episode, I share my personal experience with The Chameleon—one of the people-pleasing personas. It’s not about being fake—it’s about survival. But eventually, the cost of constant adjusting adds up. Today, we’ll explore how this role forms, what drives it, and how you can begin to reclaim your true self.
Key Takeaway...
EpisodeOverview:
You’ve been playing a role for years — not because you’re broken, but because you’ve been patterned. In this episode, we unpack the hidden reason behind people-pleasing and why recognizing your survival role is the key to finally shifting it.
KeyTakeaways:
*The surprising truth behind your people pleasing.
*Why these roles once kept you safe.
*The moment awareness becomes your superpower.
Episode Overview:
Are your relationships built on truth—or silence? In this final episode of the June boundary series, Sandy explores how boundaries are not about pushing others away but about returning to yourself. This is the episode that will shift how you see your relationships… and yourself.
Key Takeaways:
Why boundaries actually deepen connection
What it means to stop abandoning yourself in relationships
A self-decla...
Episode Overview:
Why does taking care of yourself feel selfish? In this episode, Sandy unpacks the deeply rooted guilt many women feel when setting boundaries and choosing themselves. It’s not about turning your back on others—it’s about turning toward yourself with love.
Key Takeaways:
Why guilt shows up when you say no
How societal “good girl” messaging keeps you stuck
One self-care challenge to start releasing guilt th...
Episode Overview:
Ever leave a conversation feeling more drained than when it started? That’s not just fatigue—it’s a sign your emotional boundaries were crossed. In this episode, Sandy explores the often-invisible weight of emotional responsibility and how to begin protecting your peace without guilt.
Key Takeaways:
The subtle ways emotional boundaries are crossed in daily life
Why holding space doesn't mean carrying som...
Episode Overview:
How often do you say yes just to avoid guilt or discomfort? In this episode, Sandy opens up about a moment that changed her relationship with boundaries forever—and what happens when we finally stop people-pleasing and start saying no.
Key Takeaways:
A deeply personal story of self-abandonment and awakening
What boundaries are really about
A simple boundary practice to try this week
Why Listen?
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