Meet Hailey
Coach. Author. Speaker.
Hailey Magee helps success-seekers reconnect with real meaning, purpose, and vitality—without work being their entire world.
Her work meets people in moments when achievement no longer feels fulfilling—often, burnout, identity shifts, and major life transitions—and supports them in reshaping their lives around the things that actually matter. 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 in The 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 blends the clarity and momentum of solution-focused work with the depth of existential inquiry. 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 releasing success as meaning isn’t just a path to personal fulfillment: it’s a path to collective healing, too. In a world that increasingly drives us toward isolation and self-reliance, Hailey envisions a world where people find meaning in connection, community, and meaningful contribution to the collective good.
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My STORY
I grew up believing that success was the key to fulfillment. As a bullied kid, achievement was the one thing that had always made me feel seen—so I never questioned the story.
I built a booming coaching business with hundreds of thousands of followers, a six-figure book deal, and features in The New York Times. On paper, I was living the dream.
But behind the scenes, I was burnt out, depressed, and meaning-starved. I kept on this way for years—waiting for a fulfillment that never came—until, at the peak of my career, a series of unexpected losses shook me awake.
I suddenly saw how narrow my world had become, and how many parts of myself—and my life—I’d neglected. Success was never meant to be my meaning, I realized. Slowly, I released the pressures of achievement, and embraced connection, creativity, and a vital new chapter—one where work mattered without being my whole world.
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.