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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 28 MIN

How Do You Stop People-Pleasing and Start Standing in Your Power with Dr. Angela Downey

from The Journey of Becoming

People-pleasing, burnout, codependency, perfectionism, self-worth, healing, authentic leadership.In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Karrie sits down with Dr. Angela Downey, family physician, author, and founder of The Codependent Doctor, to explore what it truly means to heal from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and burnout.Angela opens up about failing her first year of university, rebuilding her confidence, and eventually becoming a physician while unlearning the patterns that drove her to exhaustion. Together, Karrie and Angela discuss how to find peace and purpose on the other side of self-sacrifice, and why authenticity, not achievement, is the real marker of success.What You’ll LearnHow to recognize and break free from people-pleasing and codependent patternsThe connection between perfectionism, burnout, and self-abandonmentThe mindset shifts that help high-achieving women prioritize rest and self-trustWhy “failing” can actually be your greatest redirectionHow to listen to your body, set boundaries, and create sustainable successAngela’s favorite tools for rewiring your thinking and practicing daily authenticityConnect with Dr. Angela DowneyExplore her books, podcast, and community at thecodependentdoctor.comConnect with KarrieLearn more about The Journey of Becoming and explore executive and personal transformation at UpLevelYourLifeConsulting.comIf this episode resonates, share it with someone who’s ready to stop performing and start becoming, because healing your patterns is where your true power begins.

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