Saying "No" Powers Your "Yes"

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of saying 'no' to protect personal boundaries and prioritize self-care.

This one’s for all my people pleasers out there. The sensitive ones. The empaths. The ones that never learned the value of a solid “no”—no explanation necessary. Because the truth is, when you say no to one thing, it’s actually saying yes to something else. When we clarify our values & remind ourselves daily of what is important to us as individuals, saying “no” to everything that doesn’t align is the only thing that makes sense anymore. If you find yourself feeling deflated, burnout out or simply off, it may be because you’re not prioritizing your current self. “No” takes practice. “No” protects your boundaries. “No” is empowering. Most importantly, “no”creates space for all things “yes” on your bison board.

People in this episode

Host: Cari Schmidt

Topics covered

• boundaries
• self-empowerment
• people pleasing
• personal values
• burnout
• self-care

Keywords

• saying no
• people pleasers
• empaths
• self-care
• burnout
• personal values

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