So many of us have read the books, taken the courses, and really tried to put it all into practice. Over time, maybe one or two things sort of stick. Then you forget them and catch yourself saying, "Oh, God, I know better than this." It's so annoying. If you've been wondering what a girl's got to do to get something to actually stick, you're going to love this episode.
I'm Sarah Walton, a wealth consciousness coach and the host of the Game On Girlfriend® podcast, where we talk about wealth in every area of life: money, health, relationships, and personal growth. Today, I sit down with Tracy Litt, a global transformational speaker and the founder of The School of Becoming®. Her work blends neuroscience, somatics, energetics, and healing, and she's on a mission to love women back into life. In our conversation, she shares how to stop people-pleasing in a way that actually lasts.
Right now, a lot of women are juggling economic uncertainty, packed schedules, and the pressure to be the quote-unquote perfect woman, mom, wife, or friend. If that sounds familiar, girlfriend, Tracy is going to fire you up. She does it so gently that you'll know exactly how to step into your next moment as soon as you're done listening, without freaking out, overperforming, or overfunctioning. So pop in those earphones, and let's get to it.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- What led Tracy to this work, from single motherhood to losing her mom at 24
- The first thing Tracy wants you to do when you feel called out (it's slower than you'd expect)
- Why women get praised for high-functioning codependence, with a nod to Teri Cole's Boundary Boss
- What to say instead of "What's wrong?" when someone is emotional
- How Tracy turns down an invitation honestly, without making up a story, and the response she hears most often
- Why it's safe for people to misunderstand you
- The two layers of your nervous system: the survival wiring we all share, and the imprint that's unique to you
- Why your thoughts are options, not facts, and what Tracy says about imposter syndrome
- How Tracy found The Becoming House, and why "Let go and let Tracy" became her motto
TRACY'S GIFT TO YOU
Tracy is hosting The Disco Ball Effect, a free, live, virtual event all about shining the fullest expression of who you are. You'll meet with her three times over seven days, with time in between to put the work into practice. There's also a VIP upgrade if you want it. Get the link here → https://sarahwalton.com/stop-people-pleasing/
BOOK MENTIONED
Boundary Boss by Teri Cole: https://amzn.to/4wTBT9l
CONNECT WITH TRACY LITT
ABOUT TRACY LITT
Tracy Litt is a global transformational speaker, facilitator, and the founder of The School of Becoming®, a personal growth and evolution company redefining how high-achieving leaders rise. Her signature work, Neuro-Identity Evolution® and The Choice Method®, integrates neuroscience, somatics, energetics, and healing to guide leaders into the next version of themselves. Before this work, Tracy spent twelve years as a VP of Human Resources in the eldercare industry, then went back to school at 38 and earned certifications in professional coaching, master energy work, neuro-somatics, and hypnotherapy. She's the international bestselling author of Worthy Human, a TEDx speaker, a Forbes-featured expert, and a SUCCESS Magazine Top 125 Global Thought Leader. Tracy is also a wife and a mother to three college-age daughters in a blended family.
READY TO STOP PEOPLE-PLEASING IN YOUR BUSINESS?
This episode might have you noticing where you say yes when your body says no, or where you overfunction to keep everyone else comfortable. If so, let's talk. As my gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll look at where you are right now and what becomes possible when you lead from your own knowing.
Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195
FREE GIFT FROM SARAH
Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom
LEARN FROM SARAH
Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence.
CONNECT WITH SARAH
ABOUT SARAH WALTON
Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love.
Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women.
She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast.
Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves.
RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE
- Episode 352: The Achievement Wound — Why Success Never Feels Like Enough — Tracy talks about overperforming and overfunctioning to feel worthy. In this solo episode, I explain why using achievement to prove your worth never gets you there, and how to start healing that wound — https://sarahwalton.com/achievement-wound/
- Episode 263: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Money Habits with Stephanie Crochet — Tracy explains why lasting change has to happen at the level of the nervous system. Stephanie shows how that same survival wiring shapes your money habits, plus practices to help you heal from the inside out — https://sarahwalton.com/nervous-system-regulation/
- Episode 172: Sick of People Pleasing? Childhood Trauma Might Be The Source with Kalpa Gupta — Tracy describes how adaptive behaviors like fawning show up to keep us safe. Kalpa shares how people-pleasing often starts as a coping mechanism from childhood, and how to stop judging yourself for it — https://sarahwalton.com/kalpa/
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