People Pleasing #2: How to Say No Gracefully

People Pleasing #2: How to Say No Gracefully

July 2, 2026 · 24 min · Season 3 · Episode 41

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In this episode, Sarah Maurer shares a simple formula for saying no confidently and gracefully without feeling guilty.

Last week we talked about one of the biggest mindset shifts around boundaries: "I don't want to" is a perfectly good reason to say no. But that leaves a very practical question... How do you actually say no without feeling like a jerk? In this episode, I'm sharing the surprisingly simple formula for saying no with confidence, without apologizing, overexplaining, making excuses, or accidentally inviting people to argue with you. We'll talk about: Why a short, direct no is often the...

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