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The Ex-Good Girl Podcast

The Ex-Good Girl Podcast

By: Sara Bybee Fisk
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Welcome to the Ex Good Girl Podcast! I’m Sara Bybee Fisk, the Stop People Pleasing Coach. If you feel exhausted from constant people pleasing and perfectionism, and you are ready to stop but you don’t know how, this podcast is for YOU! I will help you learn to stop making other people comfortable at your own expense. I can show you a roadmap you can use to train yourself to stop abandoning your own desires and let go of the fear of what others will think. If you are ready to stop pretending everything is fine, get out of the cycle of doubt, guilt, and resentment AND step into a life of power and freedom, I can help!

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Episodes
  • Episode 141 - Understanding Religious Trauma Part 1 with Kendra Hill

    Episode 141 - Understanding Religious Trauma Part 1 with Kendra Hill
    Dec 3 2025

    People-pleasing and codependent tendencies often stem from a religious upbringing. In my own journey of unraveling those behaviors, I’ve had to confront what I was taught to believe about God, obedience, and how “being good” kept me in line. In part one of my conversation with licensed therapist Kendra Hill, we define religious trauma and explore how fear, bypassing, and chronic self-surveillance get wired into us. Here’s what we cover:


    • Why many women feel terrified to stop people pleasing when religion is involved
    •  How growing up with a fear of divine punishment can shape your nervous system
    • The difference between religious trauma and religious hurt
    • How spiritual bypassing teaches us to ignore our emotions
    • What happens when you’re taught to trust authority instead of trusting yourself


    Kendra Hill is a neurodivergent artist, beauty seeker, exvangelical, and believer in people. By profession she is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado and an online coach across the nation with a specific focus on providing space for those who have some kind of religious background, religious trauma, are deconstructing their faith, or come from high control environments. She has recently relocated to New York City but remains passionate about holding space for people's stories - especially the ones it seems like no one else understands. Kendra co-owns a private practice called Unraveling Free Therapy & Coaching and is currently accepting new clients.


    Find Kendra here:

    www.unravelingfree.com

    https://www.instagram.com/unravelingfree

    https://unravelingfree.com/resources


    Find Sara here:

    https://sarafisk.coach

    https://pages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversations

    https://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/

    https://www.facebook.com/SaraFiskCoaching/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoach

    https://www.youtube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333


    What happens inside the free Stop People Pleasing Facebook Community? Our goal is to provide help and guidance on your journey to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from your life. We heal best in a safe community where we can grow and learn together and celebrate and encourage each other. This group is for posting questions about or experiences with material learned in The Ex-Good Girl podcast, Sara Fisk Coaching social media posts or the free webinars and trainings provided by Sara Fisk Coaching. See you inside!

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    31 mins
  • Episode 140 - Being a Highly Sensitive Woman with Allyssya Gossett

    Episode 140 - Being a Highly Sensitive Woman with Allyssya Gossett
    Nov 26 2025
    In this episode, I talk with coach and host of The Highly Sensitive Woman podcast, Allyssya Gossett. Sensitivity has shaped Allyssya’s life and how she moves through the world, and now she helps other highly sensitive women understand that nothing is “wrong” with them, but that there’s actually incredible strength in the way they’re wired. Today, we talk about what it means to be highly sensitive and how embracing your sensitivity allows you to live more authentically. Here’s what we cover:The definition of a highly sensitive person and how to recognize the signs in yourselfHow I discovered my sensitivity after years of not having the language for itThe wide spectrum of sensitivity and how it shows up differently for everyoneBarriers that prevent sensitive women from understanding and honoring their needsHow embracing your sensitivity empowers you to advocate for yourself without shameResources for learning how to take care of yourself as a highly sensitive person For decades, Allyssya struggled to believe she was worthy of taking up space in the world. She listened to society’s rules for how she “should” be or feel, made herself small to accommodate others, and tried to put herself in a box just to fit in. Not embracing her true self led to years of debilitating anxiety and depression. Once she embraced who she is and how she was created, Allyssya learned to challenge those old beliefs, stop worrying so much about what others think of her, and step outside her comfort zone so she could confidently live a life she created instead of one chosen for her. The self-acceptance journey fueled her passion for sharing her experiences and knowledge with others as a life coach and podcast host, helping other highly sensitive women just like her let go of self-doubt, find their voice, and live with internal peace and bold confidence.Find Allyssya here:info@allyssya.coach https://www.instagram.com/lifecoach_allyssyahttps://www.facebook.com/lifecoachallyssya https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-highly-sensitive-woman-confidence-set-boundariesFind Sara here:https://sarafisk.coachhttps://pages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversationshttps://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/https://www.facebook.com/SaraFiskCoaching/https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoachhttps://www.youtube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333What happens inside the free Stop People Pleasing Facebook Community? Our goal is to provide help and guidance on your journey to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from your life. We heal best in a safe community where we can grow and learn together and celebrate and encourage each other. This group is for posting questions about or experiences with material learned in The Ex-Good Girl podcast, Sara Fisk Coaching social media posts or the free webinars and trainings provided by Sara Fisk Coaching. See you inside!Book a Free Consult
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    40 mins
  • Episode 139 - A Four-Step Plan for a Holiday That Actually Feels Good

    Episode 139 - A Four-Step Plan for a Holiday That Actually Feels Good
    Nov 19 2025

    We all want the holidays to feel meaningful and connected, but the pressure to meet expectations often pulls us away from what truly matters to us. Between obligations, traditions, cooking, cleaning, and planning, we often miss out on quality time with the people we care about or a chance to rest. If you’re exhausted just thinking about putting on another holiday for everyone else, this episode will walk you through a simple four-step framework to help you create the holiday season you actually want. Here’s what I cover:

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    • Why people-pleasing is at an all-time high during the holidays
    • Three questions to help you pause and ask yourself what you truly want
    • How to predict the discomfort that comes with prioritizing yourself
    • An exercise to write down what support you need to make the holiday you want possible
    • How to mentally rehearse the holiday and regulate your nervous system beforehand


    Find Sara here:

    https://sarafisk.coach

    https://pages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversations

    https://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/

    https://www.facebook.com/SaraFiskCoaching/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoach

    https://www.youtube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333


    What happens inside the free Stop People Pleasing Facebook Community? Our goal is to provide help and guidance on your journey to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from your life. We heal best in a safe community where we can grow and learn together and celebrate and encourage each other. This group is for posting questions about or experiences with material learned in The Ex-Good Girl podcast, Sara Fisk Coaching social media posts or the free webinars and trainings provided by Sara Fisk Coaching. See you inside!

    Book a Free Consult
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    17 mins
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