Stop People Pleasing: Reclaim Your Power with Healthy Boundaries| Barb Nangle

Why do so many people struggle to say "no"?In this episode of The Shaman Stories Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Barb Nangle—boundaries coach, author, speaker, and host of the Fragment to Whole podcast—to explore how codependency, people-pleasing, unresolved trauma, and nervous system dysregulation keep us stuck. After decades of therapy and personal development, Barb realized that insight alone wasn't enough. The true transformation began when she learned how to build healthy boundaries, stop abandoning herself, and create genuine internal safety.Together, Jeremy and Barb discuss:What codependency really isThe hidden connection between trauma and people-pleasingWhy boundaries aren't walls—they're healthy standardsInternal vs. external boundariesNervous system regulation and emotional safetyChildhood trauma and emotional flashbacksAdult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), Al-Anon & recoveryHow resentment reveals where boundaries are neededWhy saying "no" feels so difficultPractical ways to begin setting healthy boundariesHealing family dynamics without abandoning yourselfReclaiming your personal powerWhether you're healing from trauma, burnout, unhealthy relationships, or simply trying to live more authentically, this conversation offers practical tools that can change the way you relate to yourself and others. If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help more people discover these conversations.Learn more about Barb here:https://higherpowercc.com/If you need help or support in your life, here are some of programs talked about today:Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.aa.org/Al-anon (for loved ones of alcoholics) https://al-anon.org/Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families https://adultchildren.org/Overeaters Anonymous https://oa.org/Codependents Anonymous https://coda.org/Learn more about Jeremy's work:https://www.pnwshamanichealing.com#Boundaries #Codependency #TraumaHealing #PeoplePleasing #NervousSystem #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #ShamanStoriesPodcast #JeremyChenvert