MEET HAILEY
Helping you break the people-pleasing pattern and master the art of self-advocacy.
Coach. Author. Teacher. Speaker.
Hailey Magee is a certified coach who helps people around the world break the people-pleasing pattern and master the art of self-advocacy. Her debut book, Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power, was released by Simon & Schuster in May 2024.
Hailey’s refreshingly nuanced perspectives on boundary-setting and self-advocacy have captured the attention of millions on social media. Certified by Erickson International, she has worked one-on-one with hundreds of clients, and her public talks and workshops have welcomed tens of thousands of participants worldwide. She has written for Newsweek and The Gottman Institute, and has facilitated corporate workshops in partnership with WeWork, Women In Music, and a variety of other companies and organizations.
Hailey is dedicated to offering clear, research-supported strategies for change, helping recovering people-pleasers rediscover not only their power and agency, but their pleasure, joy, and sense of wonder. She received her BA from Brandeis University in Massachusetts and currently resides in Seattle, WA.
Hailey Magee
Hailey’s Story
I was a people-pleaser for the first 25 years of my life. I said yes when I meant no, abandoned my needs for others’ comfort, and stayed in painfully imbalanced relationships.
I wanted, desperately, to speak up for myself when it really counted. I wanted to stop settling for less. But I didn’t know how.
Everything changed when I went through a devastating breakup. I suddenly realized that if I kept going on this way, I would spend the rest of my life feeling small, dissatisfied, and voiceless... And that wasn't a future I could stand.
I had to give myself permission to rediscover who I was beneath the people-pleasing—and I had to give myself permission to take up space, fears of “you’re too much” be damned.
So I began to get familiar with my own feelings, dreams, and goals. I learned to listen to my body, honor my needs, and love myself enough to let unhealthy relationships go. Most importantly, I learned how to speak up, assert myself, and be my own best advocate, even in the face of guilt and fear.
Breaking the people-pleasing pattern has allowed me to explore deeply loving romantic partnerships; heal childhood hurts and develop honest relationships with family members; set boundaries that protect my body, ideas, and spirit; communicate my needs and feelings with grace; and, most importantly, develop a deep wellspring of self-respect. I’m humbled to have the privilege of helping others break the people-pleasing pattern and find this same sense of inner freedom.