The People Pleasing Trap: How High Achieving Women Can Stop Over-giving and Reclaim Their Energy

Send us Fan MailYou've been taught that selflessness is a virtue. That putting yourself last makes you a good woman, a good mom, a good partner. But what if that conditioning is exactly what's keeping you stuck, burned out, and disconnected from yourself?In this episode, Hope sits down with Valerie Jones, author, podcast host, and founder of The Selfish Woman movement, to break down why reclaiming yourself isn't selfish at all. It's the foundation for everything.This one will challenge you, liberate you, and maybe make you a little tear-excited.What You'll Learn:Why "selfish" is being redefined, and why high-achieving women need this reframe NOWHow self-abandonment disguises itself as being easygoing, selfless, or "low maintenance"The guilt trap keeping women playing small (and the one question that breaks it)Why the selfless conditioning in our culture was literally designed to keep women from powerHow to stop giving from resentment and start giving from overflowThe daily practices that help you reconnect to your inner being and rebuild self-trustWhy fulfillment is a radical act, and how micro-steps lead to massive transformationResources & Links:📖 The Selfish Year — available wherever books are sold 🎙️ The Selfish Woman Podcast — Season 5 now airing 🔍 Free Quiz: Reveal Your Mask — valeriejones.ca 🌐 Website: valeriejones.ca 📱 Instagram: @thevaleriejones 📧 [email protected] Valerie Jones:Valerie Jones is the author of The Selfish Year, host of The Selfish Woman podcast, and founder of The Selfish Woman movement — a global sisterhood redefining what it means to put yourself first. For over a decade, she's been a voice in the dark for women navigating transition, healing, and reclaiming their lives. Today she leads women beyond survival into bold reinvention, magnetic self-worth, and lives that feel as good as they look. Known for her unapologetic storytelling and no-BS truth-telling, Valerie brings fierce honesty, deep empathy, and high-voltage inspiration to every stage she steps on.Connect with me on Instagram and tell me what you think!For some more free resources to help you on your journey, click HERE to download my Guide to Seed Cycling and HERE for my guide on Minerals for Chakra Balancing and Longevity (a personal favorite because mineral balancing is my jam!)