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

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 Learn

• How to recognize and break free from people-pleasing and codependent patterns
• The connection between perfectionism, burnout, and self-abandonment
• The mindset shifts that help high-achieving women prioritize rest and self-trust
• Why “failing” can actually be your greatest redirection
• How to listen to your body, set boundaries, and create sustainable success
• Angela’s favorite tools for rewiring your thinking and practicing daily authenticity

Connect with Dr. Angela Downey

Explore her books, podcast, and community at thecodependentdoctor.com

Connect with Karrie

Learn more about The Journey of Becoming and explore executive and personal transformation at UpLevelYourLifeConsulting.com

If 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.