by natalieottomusic | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
Divorce is one of the most financially devastating and emotionally taxing life experiences one can experience. Yet most people enter it wildly unprepared, relying on fear, misinformation, or advice from friends who “went through it” before. So the question...
by natalieottomusic | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog
We talk a lot about how we as adults are “eager to please”, but have we stopped to think about how our children are learning these behaviors whether it’s from us or the world around them? How do we help them navigate all these pressures if we...
by natalieottomusic | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog
When we think of therapy, we picture this: a person sitting on a couch talking to a therapist sitting directly across from them; and often times that conversation is “filtered” for fear of being judged, disliked, or even shamed. Joining us for this...
by natalieottomusic | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
Grief isn’t just about losing loved ones; it can also stem from losing your identity in the process of people pleasing. Many of us don’t realize the toll it takes until we’re deep in it. If you feel like you’re bending over backwards to meet others’ expectations,...
by natalieottomusic | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog
Joining us for this episode is author and debut memoirist, Heather Sweeney. She shares her experience as the “ideal” military spouse and the struggles she faced as a stay-at-home mom – being adaptable, self-sufficient, undemanding, and perpetually...
by natalieottomusic | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog
In this episode of the Eager to Please Podcast, I sit down with writer and editor Cindy DiTiberio about her journey through motherhood, marriage, and divorce. Cindy shares her experiences as a writer and how the pandemic prompted her to reevaluate her life. We discuss...