Maya Nehru Coaching

Maya Nehru Coaching I help professional women overcome people-pleasing and live a life of purpose and power.💥

12/31/2025

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go.
it’s admitting that what you’re waiting for
may never come.

Clarity can feel painful —
but it’s also what frees you.

12/30/2025

You didn’t learn to read the room because you were curious.
You learned because your safety depended on it.

For many of us, this kind of awareness developed because we grew up in environments where connection felt uncertain. Paying close attention to everything and everyone around us helped maintain a sense of closeness and reduced risk of rejection or abandonment.

That awareness made sense then, it was useful then.
Now what’s useful is regulation. Your nervous system can learn that it’s safe and that you don’t need to be on guard all the time.

As we leave 2025, I’m choosing what supports safety in my body and releasing what requires me to override myself.Calm is...
12/30/2025

As we leave 2025, I’m choosing what supports safety in my body and releasing what requires me to override myself.

Calm isn’t boring.
It’s information.

Save this if you’re entering 2026 more regulated than before 🤍

The holidays can dysregulate even the most self-aware among us.These 7 phrases helped me slow my body down, stay grounde...
12/29/2025

The holidays can dysregulate even the most self-aware among us.
These 7 phrases helped me slow my body down, stay grounded, and get through the chaos.

What got you through the holidays?

People-pleasing is a deeply ingrained response rooted in the fear of disappointing others. The good news? You can rewire...
12/25/2025

People-pleasing is a deeply ingrained response rooted in the fear of disappointing others. The good news? You can rewire this pattern, & one powerful tool for doing so is mantras.

A well-chosen mantra interrupts the automatic urge to say yes, over-explain, or take responsibility for other people’s emotions. It gives you a moment to pause, breathe, & make an intentional choice to take care of yourself.

If you’re needing some inspiration, try these simple ones when you feel the pull to people-please:

✨ “It’s okay for someone to be disappointed—my needs matter too.”
✨ “I don’t have to explain or justify my no.”
✨ “Someone else’s urgency is not my emergency.”
✨ “Saying no makes room for my most authentic yes.”

Repeat them. Write them down. Say them out loud. Every time you do, you’re building a new pattern that’s rooted in self-trust, not self-sacrifice.

You’ve learned that “keeping the peace” means silencing yourself, shrinking your needs, or faking happiness while you’re...
12/24/2025

You’ve learned that “keeping the peace” means silencing yourself, shrinking your needs, or faking happiness while you’re building resentment. But here’s the truth: peace isn’t real if it leaves you unsettled inside.

True peace includes YOUR peace too.

Leave a 🙌🏽 if your role has been peace keeper too. ✌🏽

Boundaries aren’t about pushing people away — they’re about protecting your peace and honoring your needs.Here’s what I ...
12/23/2025

Boundaries aren’t about pushing people away — they’re about protecting your peace and honoring your needs.

Here’s what I wish more people knew:
- Boundaries are flexible and can change as you grow.
- They’re not punishments, they’re clarity.
- You don’t owe an explanation.
- Boundaries reduce resentment and build trust.
- Saying “no” can be kind, and it gets easier with practice.
- Healthy people respect boundaries.
- Boundaries make relationships stronger.

Setting boundaries will sometimes make you look difficult—even when you’re being reasonable.
Discomfort doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It usually means you’re doing it differently than you were taught.

If you’re feeling anxious, read this:Your body learned early on that staying vigilant was safer than relaxing. Your nerv...
12/22/2025

If you’re feeling anxious, read this:

Your body learned early on that staying vigilant was safer than relaxing. Your nervous system is stuck in anticipation and your body is prepared to protect you.

That can look like constant scanning, tightness in the chest, shallow breathing, racing thoughts, and a need for reassurance or control.

Over time, this state can become familiar—even when life is relatively safe.
Your body isn’t malfunctioning.
It’s doing exactly what it learned to do to keep you safe.

This is why anxiety can feel so exhausting and confusing:
your mind knows you’re “okay,” but your nervous system hasn’t gotten the memo yet.

You can start to help yourself by slowly teaching your body that it’s safe to stand down—through regulation, consistency, and compassion.

An anxious mind is often just a wise mind in overdrive — scanning, analyzing, preparing, protecting. And while that hype...
12/21/2025

An anxious mind is often just a wise mind in overdrive — scanning, analyzing, preparing, protecting. And while that hyper-alertness may have served you once, it can become exhausting when it’s constant.
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Affirmations aren’t about forcing yourself to “think positive” — they’re about gently interrupting the spiral with something kinder, something grounded. They’re a way of offering your mind a new pathway — one built on compassion instead of fear.
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These statements won’t erase anxiety — but they can help co-regulate your thoughts with your breath, your body, & your deeper knowing.
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Save these for the moments when your mind feels too loud. Come back to them when you need a soft place to land. 🤍
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Which one are you holding onto today?

Unlearning is just as powerful as learning.✨So many of us grew up believing things that keep us stuck - ideas about succ...
12/19/2025

Unlearning is just as powerful as learning.✨

So many of us grew up believing things that keep us stuck - ideas about success, love, worth, & strength that we hold on to but don’t actually serve us. So I’m here to help us all rewrite the narrative. 💫

The thoughts we carry shape our well-being, & when we challenge the ones that no longer serve us, we give ourselves permission to heal.

What’s one belief you’re working on unlearning?
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✨ The holidays can be beautiful and overwhelming. So remember: you don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it ...
12/18/2025

✨ The holidays can be beautiful and overwhelming. So remember: you don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it perfectly.

This holiday stress toolkit is here to remind you that boundaries, rest, and support are gifts too. 🌿
Choose what nourishes you, let go of what drains you, and give yourself permission to slow down.

Save this holiday stress toolkit for when you need it!

If you’ve ever wondered what it actually means to validate yourself, this is for you.Self-validation isn’t about pretend...
12/16/2025

If you’ve ever wondered what it actually means to validate yourself, this is for you.

Self-validation isn’t about pretending everything’s fine, it’s about honoring your internal experience without judgment. It’s a skill, & like any skill, it gets easier with practice.

Here are some powerful examples of what validating yourself can sound like.

Save this for the next time self-doubt shows & let this be your reminder that you don’t need permission to treat yourself with compassion.

Drop a 🙌🏽 if you agree!

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