Journey to Self: Power Beyond People Pleasing

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

September 6, 2025 6 mins

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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

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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.

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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.


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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...

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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...

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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...

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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


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Ever feel like you’re kinder to everyone but yourself? In this episode, Sandy shares how self-compassion isn’t just a soft skill—it’s the foundation of true confidence. She weaves in personal stories and reflection practices that help you turn kindness inward.


Key Takeaways:

  • Why bubble baths aren't enough

  • The hidden link between self-love and resilience

  • How reframing inner dialogue shifts everything


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This week, we're diving into the overlooked strength of self-compassion—and how it shapes your relationship with yourself far more than bubble baths and coffee runs ever could.


Key Takeaways:

  • The real difference between self-care and self-compassion

  • Why small acts of kindness toward yourself matter more than you think

  • How to recognize and reframe your inner critic's voice


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If you’ve been hard on...

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In this powerful finale of the Becoming Visible series, we’re crafting your personal visibility manifesto. This isn’t just a summary—it’s a declaration of who you are becoming and what you’re no longer willing to hide.


Key Takeaways

  • What a visibility manifesto is—and why you need one

  • How to reclaim your voice from old patterns and limitations

  • The link between visibility and your sense of worth in Second Spring


If you’...

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Are you done playing small? This episode invites you to stop waiting for permission and start claiming your space. Because the next chapter of your life deserves your full presence.


Key Takeaways

  • Why visibility isn’t vanity—it’s a sacred act of self-love

  • How shrinking serves safety but not truth

  • One question to ask yourself before you hold back again


If you’ve ever caught yourself making your dreams quieter so someone...

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In this illuminating episode, Sandy explores the tender yet powerful topic of spiritual visibility. What happens when we stop hiding our intuitive gifts? When we let ourselves be seen—not just physically, but energetically and spiritually?


Key Takeaways

  • You don’t need to perform to be visible—sometimes it’s about presence, not projection

  • Hiding your intuition doesn’t protect you; it separates you

  • Spiritual visibility is about ...

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Money and self-worth are deeply connected—but too often, financial conversations are silenced by shame, fear, or outdated beliefs. In this episode, we explore what it means to become financially visible and reclaim your value.


Key Takeaways

  • The hidden impact of silence around money

  • How generational and cultural messaging shapes your worth story

  • The first step to rewriting limiting money beliefs

  • Why financial visibility is a for...

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