Stop People Pleasing: Reclaim Your Power with Healthy Boundaries| Barb Nangle

Why do so many people struggle to say "no"?

In this episode of The Shaman Stories Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Barb Nangle—boundaries coach, author, speaker, and host of the Fragment to Whole podcast—to explore how codependency, people-pleasing, unresolved trauma, and nervous system dysregulation keep us stuck. After decades of therapy and personal development, Barb realized that insight alone wasn't enough. The true transformation began when she learned how to build healthy boundaries, stop abandoning herself, and create genuine internal safety.

Together, Jeremy and Barb discuss:
What codependency really is
The hidden connection between trauma and people-pleasing
Why boundaries aren't walls—they're healthy standards
Internal vs. external boundaries
Nervous system regulation and emotional safety
Childhood trauma and emotional flashbacks
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), Al-Anon & recovery
How resentment reveals where boundaries are needed
Why saying "no" feels so difficult
Practical ways to begin setting healthy boundaries
Healing family dynamics without abandoning yourself
Reclaiming your personal power

Whether you're healing from trauma, burnout, unhealthy relationships, or simply trying to live more authentically, this conversation offers practical tools that can change the way you relate to yourself and others. If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help more people discover these conversations.

Learn more about Barb here:
https://higherpowercc.com/

If you need help or support in your life, here are some of programs talked about today:
Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.aa.org/
Al-anon (for loved ones of alcoholics) https://al-anon.org/
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families https://adultchildren.org/
Overeaters Anonymous https://oa.org/
Codependents Anonymous https://coda.org/

Learn more about Jeremy's work:
https://www.pnwshamanichealing.com
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