Eager to Please Podcast
Ever wonder why you feel unhappy because you’re consumed with making everything ok for everyone else but yourself? Join us for a deep dive as we explore how family, relationships, social media and social norms make us so eager to please.
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46 minutes ago
Joining us for this episode is author and debut memoirist, Heather Sweeney. She shares her experience as the "ideal" military spouse and the struggles she faced as a stay-at-home mom - being adaptable, self-sufficient, undemanding, and perpetually appreciative, which she chronicled in her memoir Camouflage and other notable publications (New York Times and the Washington Post to name a few!).
Her husband’s career always took priority, followed closely by her children and the unrelenting expectations of military life. Her own desires, voice, and identity were pushed to the side.
Whether you've ever stepped foot on a military base or not, I know you'll see so much of your own “eager to please” patterns in her story. Can't wait for you to listen!
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Order your own copy of Camouflage HERE!
Thank you Fresh Starts Registry!
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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
In this episode of the Eager to Please Podcast, I sit down with writer and editor Cindy DiTiberio about her journey through motherhood, marriage, and divorce.
Cindy shares her experiences as a writer and how the pandemic prompted her to reevaluate her life. We discuss the challenges women face in balancing family responsibilities, the importance of female community, and the need to redefine success in relationships.
I love her definition of success, too! And it's not what you'd think.
You'll be inspired to embrace change and explore new possibilities in your own life.
Follow Cindy @cindy.ditiberio on Instagram or on her website.
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Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
In this episode of the Eager to Please podcast, I'm joined by Jenny Dreizen, COO of Fresh Starts Registry as we dive into the complexities of worthiness, people-pleasing, and the impact it has on one's self-esteem.
We discuss the importance of self-acceptance and she shares her personal journey and insights of breaking free from the need to earn worthiness by embracing joy in life, emphasizing that everyone is allowed to explore their happiness and leave relationships that do not serve them.
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Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
The story behind the song "I Said Yes" written by yours truly and the incredibly talented Jamie Floyd.
Real. Honest. Vulnerable. This is an episode you'll want to grab some tissues.
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Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Joining me for another episode on learning to love yourself is Oona Metz, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Group Psychotherapist who launches her Essential Divorce Guide for Woman, called Unhitched, in January 2026.
Her book is a compassionate and practical resource meant to help women in all stages of the divorce process navigate the messy waters by way of vignettes interspersed with practice exercises, real-life stories and roadmaps for healing and moving forward with confidence.
This is an episode you don't want to miss!
You can follow Oona on Instagram or Linked in!
Oona's website: https://www.oonametz.com/
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Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
As we wind down our first year of production, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all our listeners and podcast guests. Your support means so much. I look forward to spending some much needed down time with friends and family and hope 2026 brings you an abundance of peace, reflection and self-love. Hope you'll continue to join us for the ride!
Happy Holidays!
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Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Have you ever felt stuck and wondered if something was missing from your life? Have you ever longed for more emotional intimacy with your partner? Joining us for a fascinating discussion on the price we pay for not knowing how to have the right conversations is Colette Jane Fehr, a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in couples’ therapy, and a nationally recognized relationship expert who has has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Daily, and other major media outlets. She is the author of The Cost of Quiet: How to Have the Hard Conversations that Create Secure Lasting Love, coming February 3rd, 2026, from Putnam/Penguin Random House. She also co-hosts the popular podcasts Insights from the Couch and Love Thy Neighbor: A Relationship Show, and her 2025 TEDx talk Secrets of a Couples Therapist was a TED editor’s pick. Her mission is to help people find emotional freedom and authentic connection by speaking and living their truth.
Preorder her book The Cost of Quiet: https://www.colettejanefehr.com/new-book
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Substack: https://colettejanefehr.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tSUOB2yEd0
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Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
One of the most uncomfortable conversations we have is a loving one with ourselves. It feels unnatural - almost a foreign concept - because we've been programmed that it's could be viewed as self-centered, arrogant or even narcissistic. We would never talk to a stranger or good friend the way we sometimes talk to ourselves. So why is that?
Joining us for this episode is life transition coach, Kelli Sedwick-Drummond who focuses on breaking down that stereotype for us. She shares with us her journey and tips she gives her clients on how to build yourself back up in a loving, supportive way.
Kelli has found her calling in helping others find their truth and purpose. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
If you're going through a big life change and think you could benefit from her work, I've posted her info below. After all, we all have things we can work on!
Kelli's website: www.kjsdcoach.com
Schedule a FREE clarity session with her!
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Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Life has a way of throwing us curveballs and sometimes the marks left behind, visible or invisible, are painful.
Learning to love yourself through the ups and downs is a learned practice, but this month we are exploring how to get back up when set backs occur.
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Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
In this episode we explore the difference between anger and resentment, how these two emotions are interconnected and talk about some ways we can work through these emotions in a healthy way before things get out of hand.
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Why You Should Listen...
Maybe you can relate to this. For as long as I can remember, I have been one of those girls who wanted to be liked, accepted; wanted to please everyone (family, friends, kids, etc) – but never felt satisfied. Why could someone who was such a people pleaser want to please everyone but herself? The answer was never really clear to me until I hit rock bottom at the old age of 40. I was spending so much time trying to make everything perfect for everyone else that I never thought I was important enough to stop and ask myself ‘what is it that you want? What makes YOU happy?’
I would listen to friend after friend tell me they were unhappy with their marriage, their jobs, the day-to-day grind that in my head I was saying ‘YES! I totally relate!’ but I was too ashamed and embarrassed to admit it. I didn’t want anyone to know I was secretly feeling the same pain/misery/unhappiness they were feeling. Why did I feel like I had to keep it together all the time? How could someone who seemingly had the “perfect” life be so unhappy?
I started turning my journaling about feelings into songs. And now, I want to share those with you in hopes it helps others who feel the same way as I did know they’re not alone.
Join me as we take a deep dive into these murky waters. It's not always going to be comfortable, but sometimes being uncomfortable is the best way to grow.