In this episode of The Real Women Real Business Podcast, Shauna Lynn sits down with Dr. Anne Dranitsaris, a psychotherapist, leadership coach, and author of the upcoming book Not Broken, Just Delayed. Together, they challenge long-held ideas about codependency, reframing it not as a disorder but as a developmental delay that keeps entrepreneurs, especially women, stuck in survival mode instead of thriving.
 Anne shares how self-protective patterns like people-pleasing, undercharging, and avoiding conflict often show up in entrepreneurship. She explains why so many women settle for “just enough” and how this mindset limits both growth and fulfillment. Through her unique lens, listeners are invited to rethink boundaries, entitlement, and negotiation - not as selfish acts, but as essential steps toward stepping fully into their authentic power.
 This conversation is equal parts inspiring and practical, offering listeners fresh ways to shift their thinking and begin rewiring long-standing habits. Tune in for eye-opening insights, journal-worthy prompts, and a transformative reframe that could change the way you lead your business and your life.
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Timestamps:
(00:02) - (04:15) - Meet Anne Dranitsaris and her codependency reframe
(04:16) - (15:40) - People pleasing and undercharging in business
(15:41) - (27:05) - The trap of the “just enough” mindset
(27:06) - (41:22) - Boundaries, entitlement, and negotiation
(41:23) - (55:10) - Shifting from fear to potential

Resources:

• Set up a free Coaching Assessment Call with Shauna Lynn: AboutShaunaLynn.com/coachme
• Learn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcast

Anne Dranitsaris

• Learn more about Anne: https://annedranitsaris.com/
• Read Not Broken, Just Delayed (available Oct 15, 2025): https://amzn.to/45VUcyx  (affiliate link)
• Follow Anne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Anne-Dranitsaris-PhD-Author/61563895542900/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anne_dranitsaris_author/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DranitsarisHilliard
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annedranitsaris/
• Read More Books By Anne: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/Anne-Dranitsaris/author/B00DW3WHKS?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

About Anne Dranitsaris:

Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. – Author, Psychotherapist, and Developmental Expert.
Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, leadership coach, and author who has spent over four decades helping people break free from the self-protective patterns that keep them stuck. Drawing from neuroscience, Jungian psychology, and attachment theory, she guides individuals and organizations to move beyond codependency, Imposter Syndrome, and people-pleasing to live from their Authentic Self.
Her new book, Not Broken, Just Delayed, reframes codependency as a developmental delay rather than a disorder—showing readers how the survival strategies that once kept them safe now hold them back. With compassion and clarity, Anne offers a roadmap for healing that empowers people to stop abandoning themselves, reclaim their emotional needs, and step into the lives they were meant to lead.