Saying No, Setting Boundaries, Modern Motherhood & Pitching Your Friend

About this episode

Kelly and Louise discuss the challenges women face in saying no and setting boundaries, while exploring modern motherhood and a new dating trend involving friends.

Why do women find it so difficult to say no ? In this episode of Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet? Kelly and Louise dive into the growing conversation around boundaries , inspired by high-profile figures like Chappell Roan who have been making headlines for confidently saying no. Women are often expected to go along with what’s asked of them—but why is that, and how do we start changing it? Kelly and Louise unpack: 💬 Why saying no feels so uncomfortable 🚧 Boundaries, people-pleasing and self-worth 🔄 Real-life situations and how to handle them differently 🌱 The benefits (and challenges) of changing your behaviour Louise shares difficult situations her friends have found themselves in, while Kelly reflects on how setting better boundaries has already started to shift things in her own life—with some work still to do. They also discuss the ever-iconic Robyn and how she’s redefining modern motherhood —challenging expectations, embracing sexuality, and showing that having kids can be both “cute” and “punk”. And finally… could you pitch your friend ? A new dating trend is putting friendships to the test, asking you to present your friend as the ultimate catch. Kelly and Louise give it…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kelly Crichton, Louise Mason

Topics covered

• boundaries
• modern motherhood
• people-pleasing
• self-worth
• friendship
• dating trends

Keywords

• boundaries
• saying no
• modern motherhood
• people-pleasing
• friendship
• dating trends
• self-worth

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