Meet Hailey       

Coach. Author. Speaker.

Hailey Magee is a certified coach who supports people navigating life transitions—those who feel like who they’ve been no longer fits who they’re becoming. Having walked this path herself and guided hundreds through it, Hailey walks beside her clients like a trail guide through the wilderness of change—helping them journey from doubt and uncertainty to clarity, self-trust, and a new chapter that is radically alive.

Hailey’s book Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power (Simon & Schuster) has been translated into over 15 languages. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Gottman Institute, and Vox, and she’s facilitated workshops in partnership with Women In Music, WeWork, and other organizations. Certified by the International Coaching Federation and Erickson International, she has walked with over 500 clients on the journey of transition.

Hailey combines the practicality of solution-focused coaching with the emotional richness of depth coaching: perfect for those who want to make tangible change while diving into the big questions of meaning, purpose, and identity. Her approach is active and provocative, particularly resonant with those who feel like therapy has taken them as far as it can—who are ready to stop fixing and start living by harnessing energies of desire, creativity, and imagination.

At the heart of Hailey’s work is the belief that the journey of transition isn’t just a path to personal fulfillment—it’s a path to collective healing. In a world that increasingly drives us toward isolation and self-reliance, the transition process—where we question the stories we were taught, uncover our deepest values, and interrogate our meaning—emboldens us to question the status quo and imagine new futures. Hailey envisions a world where more people feel empowered to transition out of their old, individualistic identities to build stronger relationships, invest in their communities, and bravely contribute to the collective good.

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My STORY

I’m Hailey. Like so many of my clients, I woke up one day in a life that no longer fit.

I was raised in a culture that insisted that fulfillment came from success. Growing up bullied, achievement was one thing that always made me feel seen⁠—so I never questioned the story. 

Success became my North Star. I built my life around it: thriving coaching business, six-figure book deal, hundreds of thousands of followers.

People said I was living the dream. And I was—on paper. But behind the scenes, chasing achievement left me burnt out, hollow, and disconnected from a real sense of meaning. 

I pushed on this way for years, waiting for a satisfaction that never came. Then, at the peak of my career, a devastating series of emergencies opened my eyes to the painful truth: 

I’d been sold a lie of fulfillment—and in chasing it, I’d lost connection with myself, my loved ones, and my community. I had tied my identity to a pursuit I no longer believed in.

I could keep living a life I’d outgrown⁠, or I could stop chasing what the world told me to want and reorient my life around something deeper. Something more alive. 

Through the wilds of transition—through fear, identity crisis, and self-doubt—this is the story of how I left a life that looked good on paper to build a life that actually felt good.

My Credential & Training

I hold a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). ICF-credentialed coaches meet stringent requirements for education, coaching experience, and adherence to the ICF Code of Ethics.

I was trained as a coach at Erickson Coaching International, Winner of the 2024 ICF Impact Award ⁠for Distinguished Global Coaching Education Provider. I had a phenomenal experience at Erickson and highly recommend their program to aspiring coaches. You can learn more here.

GET MY BOOK

“This book is required reading for anyone who’s tired of feeling resentful, overwhelmed, and burned out after years of being ‘nice’ at their own expense.” ⁠—Holly Whitaker

People-pleasing is a coping mechanism that kept us physically or emotionally safe in the past⁠, but wreaks havoc on our lives in the present. Luckily, the pattern is breakable⁠⁠—and this book will teach you how.

STOP People Pleasing shows you how to break the pattern by learning your own feelings, needs, values, and desires; setting empowered boundaries with friends, family, and partners; ending cycles of codependency; overcoming guilt; and more.

STOP People Pleasing is a practical, inspiring, and nuanced guide for recovering people-pleasers who are ready to find their voice, speak their truth, and build the vibrant life that they deserve. Published by Simon & Schuster in May 2024.