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The Authentic Path with Dr. Vanessa Calderón
Welcome to The Authentic Path - The Authentic Path explores the intersection of leadership, performance science, and ancient wisdom to help you create meaningful impact and lasting success, without losing yourself along the way.
Each episode offers expert interviews, high-yield content, and actionable strategies that are evidence-based and designed to help you walk a path of alignment and integrity, while you create success you can be proud of.
Hosted by Dr. Vanessa Calderón, a Harvard-trained physician and healer, Master Executive Coach, and Neuroplasticity Trainer with 20+ years of leadership experience and a decade of business development expertise. She has advised and coached leaders at every level - from Physicians to Fortune 500 executives, department heads, entrepreneurs, and teams - helping them drive results without sacrificing their values or well-being.
Dr. Calderón is also a first-generation Latina, mother of two, and comes from a lineage of ancestral healers. She blends neuroscience, ancestral wisdom, and proven strategy to help listeners create meaningful impact, experience fulfillment, and heal the hidden wounds that block them from their next level of success.
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The Authentic Path with Dr. Vanessa Calderón
29. The Science of People-Pleasing and How to Stop (Without Becoming Selfish)
Do you ever say “yes” when you really want to say “no”? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Calderón unpacks the psychology and neuroscience behind people-pleasing - why we do it, how it starts, and what to do instead.
You’ll learn:
• The hidden fear and trauma responses that drive people-pleasing
• Why it’s not all bad, and the strengths you’ve gained from it
• The 5-step process to stop pleasing others without losing your compassion
• How to set boundaries with integrity (and less guilt)
If you’re ready to reclaim your time, energy, and confidence, this episode will show you how to stop abandoning yourself and start honoring what is right for you.
🎧 Listen now to start breaking free from people-pleasing, for good.
🌟 Ready to Get the Results You Desire?
If you want personalized support to help you move faster and further, the next step is to schedule a complementary consult with me. In this session, we’ll explore your vision, identify the obstacles in your way, and see if my coaching is the right fit for you.
About Me:
I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation.
I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).