How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

About this episode

This episode discusses how to set boundaries without feeling guilty, addressing the connection between people-pleasing and burnout.

If you feel drained, resentful, or like you’re always saying yes when you want to say no, this episode will help you understand what your exhaustion may really be trying to tell you. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Kamini Wood to talk about why boundaries feel so hard, how people-pleasing leads to burnout, and simple ways to start saying no without guilt or over-explaining. You’ll learn: ✨ How to recognize when you’re over-giving ✨ Why boundaries feel uncomfortable (and what that means) ✨ The connection between people-pleasing and burnout ✨ Simple ways to say no without guilt or over-explaining ✨ How to protect your energy and stay connected in relationships Connect with Kamini Wood: Website: https://www.kaminiwood.com/ Instagram: @itsauthenticme LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaminiwood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Urbanski

Guest: Kamini Wood

Topics covered

• boundaries
• people-pleasing
• burnout
• self-care
• mental health

Keywords

• boundaries
• guilt
• people-pleasing
• burnout
• self-improvement
• energy protection
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kamini Wood

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