Meet Hailey
Coach. Author. Speaker.
Hailey Magee helps people outgrowing identities built around approval, achievement, and others’ expectations step into a more vital and self-trusting life.
When the old scripts no longer fit—often, during periods of burnout, loss, identity crisis, and life transition—Hailey’s work helps people bring the life they've been living into alignment with the person they're becoming. ICF-credentialed and certified by Erickson International, Hailey brings over a decade of experience supporting individuals, groups, and organizations through periods of meaningful change.
Her debut book Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power (2024, Simon & Schuster) has been translated into over 15 languages, and her work has been featured inThe New York Times, The Gottman Institute, and Vox. Her work spans private coaching, group programs, and corporate partnerships, and she has facilitated workshops in conjunction with WeWork, Mindvalley, Women in Music, and more.
Hailey’s coaching lives at the intersection of transition work, existential inquiry, and identity reinvention. 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.
At the heart of Hailey’s work is the belief that outgrowing who we’ve been taught to be isn’t just a path to personal fulfillment: it’s a path to collective healing, too. In a world that constantly drives us toward isolation and self-reliance, Hailey envisions a world where people outgrow hyper-independence in favor of connection, community, and contribution to the collective good.
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My STORY
I’ve outgrown many chapters—some by choice, and some by force.
A breakup that unraveled a lifetime of people-pleasing.
A burnout that dismantled my belief that meaning comes from success.
A betrayal that forced me to rebuild my life from the ground up.
At the time, each of these felt like a loss of self. It felt like my life had been divided into a Before and After, and I was disoriented and untethered, wandering around the In-Between.
But in hindsight, each of these was an initiation that made me more myself. Every time, they presented me an opportunity to grow. To weave my newfound wisdom, hard-won lessons, and protective boundaries into the bones of who I was becoming. To be fiercely proud of that weathered, wizened self.
Every time, they gave me the chance to be the author of my own story. To design my life not around the values I inherited, but the values I chose. To prioritize my authentic path over approval, performance, and others’ expectations.
Now, I have the privilege of supporting others through these transformations.
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.