Episode 14 - The power of boundaries: The greatest form of self-love
How to set boundaries, protect your energy, prioritize your well-being, and ultimately, show up as the best versions of yourself so you can create a life that is truly aligned with your values and goals
For the longest time, I didn't understand the importance of boundaries. I thought being available for everyone, and saying yes, all the time, was the right thing to do. I found out how wrong I was when I completely crashed and hit rock bottom in 2013.
I finally started to understand that I had to create some boundaries in my life if I wanted things to change. But after a lifetime of never having boundaries, I didn’t have the faintest idea where to start!
Do you constantly find yourself saying yes and later feeling exhausted and resenting your decisions? I completely understand how that feels!
In today’s episode I am going to share how I navigated this challenge and the specific strategies that I used to create healthy boundaries in my life.
In this episode we discuss:
01:30 Introduction: The Importance of Boundaries
03:28 The Impact of Boundaries on Mental Health
06:14 The Wake-Up Call to Start Setting Boundaries
09:30 The Journey of Implementing Boundaries
11:20 Clear Communication for Setting Boundaries
11:58 Starting Small and Being Consistent with Boundaries
13:49 Navigating the Process with Self-Compassion
Listen in now so that you can start to release resentment, exhaustion and overwhelm. You deserve to create a life that you love, and you absolutely can!
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