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Breaking Free From People Pleasing

Finally Say No Without Guilt or Drama

Break free from people-pleasing patterns that drain your energy and discover how to set boundaries that actually stick – in 7 transformative sessions.

Launches once this year • Limited to 100 women.

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The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing

People-pleasing creates a cycle where you become increasingly disconnected from your authentic self. You might not even know what you truly want anymore because you’ve spent so long focusing on others.

  • Relationships that feel one-sided and draining.
  • A persistent sense that you’re not living authentically.
  • Resentment and exhaustion.
  • Inability to choose when you can’t figure out what others want.
  • Impossible boundaries.
  • Disconnection from your true desires and needs.
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GROUP COACHING PROGRAM

Whether you’re just beginning to uncover what’s been holding you back, ready to break through long-standing patterns, or committed to deep transformation, this group experience is here to support you. Every woman’s story is unique, but you’ll find strength, clarity, and encouragement in the shared journey. You’re not broken. You’ve always been enough. Now it’s time to remember, together.

YOUR NEW FREEDOMS

Let go of relationships that feel one-sided and draining. Create connections where you're valued for who you are, not just what you do.
  • Say "no" without the pit in your stomach
    Learn practical techniques to set boundaries with confidence.
  • Make decisions based on YOUR values
    Reconnect with your authentic desires and priorities.
  • Stop feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions
    Understand healthy vs. codependent relationship dynamics.
  • Set guilt-free boundaries that actually stick
    Master the art of honoring your needs without feeling selfish.
  • Trust your own judgment again
    Rebuild confidence in your decision-making abilities.
  • Create authentic relationships
    Experience connections where you're valued for who you are.


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Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

Reclaim Your Life in 7 Powerful Modules

When People-Pleasing Loosens Its Grip

You will shift from being an exhausted people-pleaser who says “yes” but means “no” and secretly resents everyone you help, to becoming a confident, authentic woman who honors both yourself and others by saying “no” peacefully when needed and “yes” joyfully when aligned – finally free to love without resentment because you’ve learned to respect yourself.

Course Includes 7 Core Growth Sessions

Your complete journey from people-pleaser to authentic, boundaried woman

Session 1: The People-Pleasing Trap

You’ll finally see the pattern behind your automatic “yes.” Instead of feeling broken or weak, you’ll understand why you learned to keep everyone else happy, and where it’s quietly draining your energy and self-respect.

Session 2: The Guilt That Controls You

You’ll go straight to that sick feeling in your stomach when you even think about saying no. You’ll learn simple tools to turn toxic guilt into self-compassion, so you can set limits without feeling like a bad person.

Session 3: Your Voice Matters

You’ll start reclaiming your right to have needs, opinions, and preferences. You’ll practice shifting from your “pleasing voice” to your **authentic** voice, so you can speak up without apologizing for existing.

Session 4: Boundaries Without the Drama

You’ll learn how to set clear, kind boundaries that actually stick—without blowing up your relationships. You’ll root your boundaries in self-respect instead of fear, so they feel solid rather than shaky.

Session 5: The Art of Saying No

You’ll get down-to-earth scripts and approaches for saying no with grace at work, with family, and with friends. You’ll stop rehearsing conversations at 2 a.m. and start trusting yourself to handle them in real time.

Session 6: Handling Pushback

You’ll learn how to stay grounded when people don’t love the new you with boundaries. You’ll know what to do with guilt trips, disappointment, or manipulation so you don’t collapse back into old patterns.

Session 7: Your Authentic Life

You’ll put everything together into a life that fits you, not just everyone else’s needs. You’ll design simple maintenance practices so your relationships become more mutual, your energy is protected, and you can finally trust yourself again.

Course Includes 7 Core Transformation Modules

Your complete journey from people-pleaser to authentic, boundaried woman

Session 1: The People-Pleasing Trap

Recognize the hidden patterns keeping you stuck in endless “yes” cycles. Discover how your automatic responses are secretly draining your energy and disconnecting you from your authentic self.

Session 2: The Guilt That Controls You

Break free from the guilt that makes saying “no” feel impossible. Learn powerful techniques to transform toxic guilt into self-compassion and inner strength.

Session 3: Your Voice Matters

Reclaim your right to have opinions, needs, and preferences. Learn to differentiate between your “pleasing voice” and “authentic voice” through transformative exercises.

Session 4: Boundaries Without the Drama

Set limits that stick without hurting your relationships. Master proven methods to create unshakeable boundaries rooted in self-respect rather than fear.

Session 5: The Art of Saying No

Master confident “no’s” that feel empowering, not mean. Learn multiple approaches to saying no with grace while maintaining your most important relationships.

Session 6: Handling Pushback

Navigate guilt trips and manipulation with grace and strength. Learn to stay grounded and confident when others resist your new boundaries.

Session 7: Your Authentic Life

Live for yourself while maintaining loving relationships. Integrate all your new tools into a sustainable, authentic lifestyle with personalized maintenance systems.

Your People-Pleasing Recovery Toolkit

Full Access to Sage - Your 24/7 Coaching Companion

  • Get personal, judgment-free support anytime you need it
  • 24/7 compassionate guidance between lessons
  • Sage is your digital coach, trained in proven coaching processes
  • 30 days post-course access included

Interactive Workbook - Fully Integrated With Sage

  • Practical tools to help you apply the work to your real life
  • Scripts for hard conversations
  • Self-worth tracking and journaling
  • Sage supports you through the course

Short, Powerful Video Lessons

  • Focused videos on guilt, perfectionism, setting boundaries
  • Real-life examples and reframes
  • Audio versions for flexible learning
  • Designed to bring you relief you can feel right away

Bonus Materials & Scripts

  • Focused videos on guilt, perfectionism, setting boundaries
  • Visualizations and grounding practices
  • People-pleasing 'pause' cards
  • Sage-integrated guidance for tough social situations

Lifetime Access

  • All video lessons
  • The downloadable digital workbook
  • Bonus materials like meditations, reframes, cheat sheets
  • Any future course updates or enhancements
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  • Full Access to Sage – Your AI Coaching Companion

    • Get personal, judgment-free support anytime you need it.
    • Sage offers 24/7compassionate guidance and practical tools between lessons or in moments of overwhelm.
    • Sage is your digital coach, trained in the CLEAR Pathway coaching process.

  • Interactive Workbook- Fully Integrated With Sage

    • Practical tools to help you apply the work to your real life.
    • Scripts for hard conversations.
    • Self-worth tracking and journaling.
    • Sage supports you through the course.

  • Short, Powerful Video Lessons- Designed to Create Immediate Help

    • Focused videos on guilt, perfectionism, setting boundaries without fear.
    • Real-life examples and reframes.
    • Audio versions for flexible learning

  • Bonus Materials & Scripts – Get Support in High-Pressure Moments

    • Confidence scripts for saying no.
    • Visualizations and grounding practices.
    • People-pleasing ‘pause’ cards
    • Sage-integrated guidance for touch social situations.

  • Lifetime Access – Come Back to the Lessons Anytime

    • All video lessons.
    • The downloadable digital workbook.
    • Bonus materials like meditations, reframes, cheat sheets.
    • Any future course updates or enhancements.
    • Access to Sage for 30 days after course completion.

Limited to 100 women • Launches once this year • Waitlist members save 40%

Meet Your Coach

My own transformation journey began decades ago. After navigating personal challenges that left me questioning my worth, I discovered that healing happens when we challenge our limiting beliefs and reconnect with our authentic selves.
What began as my personal healing path evolved into a passionate commitment to help other women reclaim their power and live authentically. This work is my calling. I find joy in helping others navigate scary and unknown territory, and I believe that courage and connection are key to creating change.
As a Certified Life Coach (CLC), accredited with the International Coaching Federation, and a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, I bring both professional expertise and personal experience to our work together. I understand firsthand the journey from self-doubt to confidence and from people-pleasing to boundary-setting.
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What People Are Saying

"Peg has been terrific in getting me to focus and refocus on my goals. When I go off track she brings me back. She is also very wise, intuitive and has a soothing, supportive voice and manner about her. I always feel like she holds my best interest and will go the extra mile to support me. Through her guidance, I've learned to release the limiting beliefs that were keeping me from living my most authentic life."
Sandra Cal Sultan, Napa Valley, CA
"Peg helped me decode that giving back to my community by working for a non-profit would be more motivating and rewarding than pursuing a career in a high stress corporate environment. I want to thank her for helping me determine the type of culture, type of work and most importantly, the type of personal reward that meets my needs at this point in my life and career. I now have a concrete plan for pursuing networking and employment opportunities that align with who I truly am rather than who I thought I should be."
Doreen Herring, Ft. Myers, FL
"Peg seems to operate from a place of pure service to others. She has a strong intuition and because she listens well and is in touch with that, her suggestions (support) help location made-and it is, no formulaic coaching here. Working through the CLEAR Pathway with her helped me embrace my authenticity in ways I never thought possible."
Gregory Ann Cox, Long Island, NY
"It has been and continues to be my good fortune to have Peg as my coach. She guided me through identifying limiting beliefs that had shaped my choices for decades. She is bright, professional, very focused and quick to understand me. Her compassionate approach helped me reconnect with my authentic self as I pursue my evolving career. Working with her transformed how I see myself and the possibilities in my life. I highly recommend Peg as a coach."
Gene Amowitz, Pasadena, CA
"In working with Peg, I've found her to be unfailingly positive, intelligent and focused. She is a superb listener, which includes asking sharp questions that helped me call out the shadow beliefs holding me back. Peg is also a people person, whose genuine caring and affection for people is readily apparent. Her years of management experience gave her the required perspective to help me affirm my worth and find confidence I didn't know I had. She advises business clients quite effectively while addressing the deeper transformation needed."
Eric Olson, Reston, VA

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

That’s completely normal. You’ll never be forced to share more than you’re comfortable with. This is a safe, supportive space where you can participate at your own pace and comfort level.

How long do I have access to the course content?

You’ll have lifetime access to all core course materials and bonus content. You can revisit the modules, workbook, and video lessons anytime.

What is Sage, and how does it work?

How long do I have access to Sage after the course ends?

Sage is your 24/7 coaching companion trained on the CLEAR Pathway coaching process, created by Peg McDermott. She offers:
  • Real-time support and gentle reframes when you’re struggling
  • Personalized journaling prompts and check-ins
  • 24/7 availability via chat
  • Sage is not a replacement for therapy or coaching, but a powerful tool to help you stay grounded, focused and supported throughout your course journey.
You’ll have 30 days of unlimited Sage access after completing the course. After that, you’ll have the option to continue with Sage through the True North Strong membership.

What happens when my Sage access ends?

Before your 30 days are up, we’ll send you a reminder with options to continue receiving support. You can choose from three membership tiers inside True North Strong, starting with just Sage and your digital workbook—and scaling up to include monthly coaching and exclusive content.

Is there any live support or group coaching included?

This course includes guided video coaching and access to Sage, your AI coaching companion, for 30 days. While the course itself does not include live calls, you can continue your journey through the True North Strong Membership, which offers:
  • Monthly group coaching calls with Peg
  • Live Q&A sessions
  • A supportive private community
  • Continued Sage access and new content each month

Is this course trauma-informed?

The content is created with care and deep respect for the emotional sensitivity of people-pleasing patterns, which often stem from early wounds or survival coping mechanisms. While this course is not therapy, it is built to be safe, non-judgmental, and supportive of your healing.

Can Sage access my past chats or journal entries?

Yes. Sage remembers your previous interactions during the course and during your 30-day post-course access window. This allows her to offer better support, reframes, and prompts tailored to your personal growth journey.

Can I use this course if I’m in therapy or another coaching program?

Absolutely. Many participants find that this course complements their existing personal growth work beautifully. You can use the insights and tools from this course to deepen what you’re already working on with a therapist or coach.

What is your refund policy?

We offer a 72-hour money-back guarantee because we believe in the transformation this course provides and we want you to feel confident enrolling. If you complete the first module and find the course isn’t the right fit for you, just email us within 72 hours of purchase and we’ll issue a full refund.

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