Episode 89 Learning to Set Boundaries Will Change the Way You Live and Work.

Do you struggle to say no, even when you're overwhelmed?

If you're constantly putting other people's needs before your own, taking on too much or feeling guilty whenever you try to protect your time, this episode is for you.

Sarah explores why setting boundaries feels so difficult, especially for ambitious women in leadership. She explains how people pleasing is often a nervous system response rather than simply "being nice", and shares practical tools to help you communicate boundaries with confidence, maintain them consistently and create more space for the work and life that matters most.

You'll learn four simple ways to express a boundary, discover the different areas where boundaries may be missing in your life, and understand how listening to your body's "embodied yes" can help you make decisions that align with your values.

Small boundaries build self-trust, and self-trust changes everything.

In this episode you'll discover:

Why people pleasing is rooted in nervous system safetyWhat healthy boundaries really are (and what they aren't)The four simple ways to communicate a boundaryHow to confidently say no without over-explainingThe 3R method for holding boundaries when they're challengedThe eight areas of life where boundaries matter mostHow to recognise your body's "embodied yes"Why boundaries are an essential leadership skill for preventing burnout

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and why boundaries matter

02:00 Why people pleasing makes boundaries feel unsafe

04:20 What healthy boundaries really are

06:20 The four simple ways to set a boundary: