Are You Mad at Me? Healing the Fawn Response with Meg Josephson

Have questions about The Angel Membership or the Angel Reiki School? Book a free Discovery Call with Julie 📞 https://calendly.com/juliejancius/discovery-call   Angel Reiki School (Online) 💻 Starts the 1st of every month 🔄 Learn from anywhere 🌍 https://theangelmedium.com/get-certified   Book a 1-on-1 Angel Reading With Julie 👼 Connect with your angels and loved ones in Heaven ❤️ https://theangelmedium.com/readings   Want a Free Reading? 🎁 We’re selecting 50+ volunteers for free readings at the in-person Angel Reiki School. Leave a 5-star review of the podcast and copy/paste it here for a shot to win 🌟 https://theangelmedium.com/contact   Beautiful souls, today we dive deep with psychotherapist Meg Josephson into the 'fawn response'—a survival mechanism where we abandon ourselves to please others. If you’ve ever felt trapped in people-pleasing, hypervigilance, or the 'am I too sensitive?' shame spiral, this episode unpacks why. We explore how fawning shapes relationships (especially with narcissists), the 6 fawning archetypes, and why grief is essential for breaking free. Meg’s new book 'Are You Mad at Me?' releases August 5th, and her wisdom is a balm for every empath seeking authentic self-trust. TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW 00:00 Julie’s Personal Story & Podcast Mission 01:24 Introducing Guest Meg Josephson and Her New Book 02:03 Defining the Fawn Response as a Survival Mechanism 03:19 How Fawning Differs from Fight/Flight/Freeze 05:11 Empaths vs. Hypervigilance: Untangling Sensitivity 08:12 Shame as the Lowest Vibrational Emotion 10:56 Fawning in Narcissistic Relationships 15:50 Sponsor Message: Julie’s Programs & Offerings 18:17 The 6 Fawning Archetypes Explained 23:40 Childhood Roots of Emotional Caretaking 31:16 When Repair Fails: Grieving Unhealthy Relationships 35:39 Meg’s Journey with Parental Illness and Grief 45:47 Spiritual Insights: Life Reviews and Afterlife Messages 51:00 Closing Blessing and Listener Resources