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Back to EpisodesRunning on Empty: When Success Isn't Enough With Angie Karber on breaking free from people-pleasing and finding your inner glow
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Your life can look successful on paper and still feel like you are running on fumes. We sit down with Angie Hawkins, inner glow coach and author of Running in Slippers, to unpack how people pleasing and perfectionism often trace back to one painful root belief: “I don’t deserve to be loved.” Angie shares her origin story, the grief that cracked everything open, and why changing your zip code cannot heal what you carry inside your body and nervous system.
We get practical about what creates real identity transformation. Angie breaks down why general self-help advice can fall short, how coaching differs from therapy for some people, and why behavior change can reshape beliefs faster than repeating affirmations for years. We talk boundaries in real life: saying no, protecting your time, and letting yourself feel the guilt without letting it control you. We also connect the dots between mental health and physical health, including how chronic stress, anxiety, and self-abandonment can show up in the body.
You will hear tools you can use immediately: do one joy-filled thing daily, regulate your nervous system in ways that fit you, and strengthen intuition as the highest form of self-trust. We also tackle social media comparison, discernment, and how to stay grounded when the internet is loud and your self-worth feels tender. If you are ready to stop performing for love and start shining from the inside, press play, share this with a friend who overgives, and subscribe, rate, and review so more people can find these conversations. What boundary do you need to set this week?
More or Angie Karber at https://letsgetnakedpodcast.com/
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