362: Learning to Set Boundaries + Find My Voice in Parenting, Marriage and Beyond (My People Pleasing Journey)

About this episode

Alicia Michelle shares her personal journey of healing from people-pleasing and the ongoing process of emotional healing in relationships and parenting.

What does healing from people-pleasing look like in real life, not just at the beginning, but years later? In this episode, I share my personal story of people-pleasing, where these patterns began for me, how God brought healing, and what it looks like now to live on the “maintenance side” of emotional healing. We talk about fear of abandonment, over-functioning in relationships, parenting adult children, nervous system vigilance, and the ongoing process of learning how to stay grounded...

People in this episode

Host: Alicia Michelle

Topics covered

• people-pleasing
• emotional healing
• boundaries
• parenting
• relationships
• fear of abandonment

Keywords

• people-pleasing
• emotional healing
• boundaries
• parenting
• fear of abandonment
• nervous system
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Places: God

More episodes of The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity

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• 363: ‘Sorry to Bother You’ + Other Overexplaining + Overapologizing Phrases That Reveal People Pleasing · May 25, 2026 · 36 min
• 361: People Pleasing--Break the Cycle with Brain, Body + Biblical Tools for Less Exhaustion + Healthier Relationships · May 11, 2026 · 33 min
• 360: People Pleasing- When You’re the “Good Girl” Who Keeps the Peace in Your Family · May 4, 2026 · 26 min
• 359: People Pleasing-Is This the Real Reason You're Exhausted + Overwhelmed? · April 27, 2026 · 38 min