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Say Goodbye to People Pleasing with

Kathleen Conner

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Kathleen Conner spent decades being the woman who had it all together—running a business, raising a family, and saying yes to everyone but herself. At 53, she had a revelation: she was living the “perfect life that was perfectly wrong for her.” Out of that moment of truth, she created The Box-Breaking Method™—a transformative framework that helps women break free from the roles and expectations that keep them feeling small, tired, and unseen. 

In this episode:

  • Kathleen shares how she looked like she “had it all together” while secretly falling apart inside. 
  • She explains her big aha moment at 53, when she realized her “perfect life” wasn’t perfect for her.
  • Kathleen shares why so many successful women put everyone first (people pleasing) and forget themselves, often without even noticing. 
  • She explains how to spot people pleasing by paying attention to that tired, heavy feeling when we say yes too fast. 
  • She talks about her own burnout — waking up tired, going to bed tired, and feeling totally drained all the way through. 
  • Kathleen shares simple ways to start setting boundaries, like pausing before saying yes and letting “not right now” be enough. 
  • Kathleen explains how breaking out of boxes starts with noticing where you feel restricted, then making small, safe changes. 
  • She talks about her free discovery call and how she helps women figure out where they are, where they want to go, and how to get there. 
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