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MaryAnn Walker Coaching Have you ever expected something to go one way… and then it unfolded completely differently?Maybe opinions clashed. Food got burned. Or the weather didn’t cooperate. Too often, we allow the things that weren’t “supposed” to happen to dictate how we feel and how we show up in the world. And when that happens, we end up feeling like a victim of our circumstances. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? This time of year has a way of waking up invisible shoulds and...
MaryAnn Walker Coaching Hey there, friend. I hope you had a warm and meaningful Thanksgiving—whether yours was big and bustling or quiet and reflective. This time of year always reminds me how healing it can be to pause, take a breath, and truly let ourselves feel gratitude. And as I was recording this week’s podcast episode with my guest, Natalie King, I was struck by how beautifully gratitude and joy weave into each other. Natalie and I had the most powerful conversation about joy—how we...
MaryAnn Walker Coaching Hey there, friend. If you’ve ever felt that deep, anxious tug in your chest at the thought of disappointing someone, you’re not alone. In fact, for so many highly sensitive people and recovering people pleasers, this fear is one of the most powerful forces quietly running the show. And the hardest part?Most don’t even realize how much it’s controlling their choices—until they’re exhausted, resentful, and wondering why they feel so disconnected from themselves. I see...