Listen "The REAL truth about people pleasing, chronic compassion, and being an empath"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful and raw episode, Em Hollis is joined by life coach Lyndsay Gilson, founder of Embody You, for a deep and honest conversation about what happens when chronic compassion fatigue, people-pleasing, and perfectionism push you to your edge.
Lyndsay vulnerably shares the moment everything came crashing down — a breaking point at work that forced her to look within and finally begin the healing journey she had been avoiding. From the darkest moments of 2017 to the rollercoaster ride of transformation since, she opens up about the messy truth of what true inner work looks like.
This episode dives into:
👉🏻The cost of chronic people-pleasing & emotional burnout
👉🏻How empaths can lose themselves in service of others
👉🏻The pivotal moment that led Lyndsay to quit her job & choose herself
👉🏻Her transition from OT to life coach and helping high-achieving women reclaim joy
👉🏻The messy, nonlinear journey of becoming the most sustainable version of YOU
Lyndsay is now a powerful coach guiding high achieving women into their own healing and alignment, helping them get off the burnout hamster wheel and create a life that actually feels good.
🔗 Connect with Lyndsay:
https://www.embodyyou.us
https://www.instagram.com/embody__you/
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🩷 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share if this hits home
— Em Hollis
🔗 Let’s connect:
IG → @emhollis_thesage
Podcast IG → @themessytruthoftransformation
Facebook → @emraehollis
Tiktok → @emhollis_thesage
Lyndsay vulnerably shares the moment everything came crashing down — a breaking point at work that forced her to look within and finally begin the healing journey she had been avoiding. From the darkest moments of 2017 to the rollercoaster ride of transformation since, she opens up about the messy truth of what true inner work looks like.
This episode dives into:
👉🏻The cost of chronic people-pleasing & emotional burnout
👉🏻How empaths can lose themselves in service of others
👉🏻The pivotal moment that led Lyndsay to quit her job & choose herself
👉🏻Her transition from OT to life coach and helping high-achieving women reclaim joy
👉🏻The messy, nonlinear journey of becoming the most sustainable version of YOU
Lyndsay is now a powerful coach guiding high achieving women into their own healing and alignment, helping them get off the burnout hamster wheel and create a life that actually feels good.
🔗 Connect with Lyndsay:
https://www.embodyyou.us
https://www.instagram.com/embody__you/
🎙️ New episodes weekly
🩷 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share if this hits home
— Em Hollis
🔗 Let’s connect:
IG → @emhollis_thesage
Podcast IG → @themessytruthoftransformation
Facebook → @emraehollis
Tiktok → @emhollis_thesage
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