Saying "No" Without Guilt: Boundary-Setting for People Pleasers

About this episode

In this episode, Sam and Katy discuss the challenges of people pleasing in the hospitality industry and how to set boundaries effectively.

You said yes again, even though you knew it was a bad idea. Now you're overextended, resentful, and wondering why you keep doing this to yourself. In this episode, Sam and Katy get real about people pleasing in a hospitality-driven industry, why setting boundaries feels so hard, and how to say no without the guilt spiral that usually follows. You'll learn: Why wedding pros are especially prone to codependent people pleasing patterns How to say yes with conditions instead of just caving completely The bigger, better offer strategy that helps you focus on what you gain

People in this episode

Host: Sam Jacobson

Guest: Katy

Topics covered

• boundary-setting
• people pleasing
• hospitality industry
• codependency
• assertiveness

Keywords

• saying no
• boundaries
• people pleasing
• hospitality
• codependent patterns
• assertiveness strategies

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