The Role of Boundaries in Preserving Energy

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Sally Kohn: I think about in terms of like my own life, I also think about all the times where I have just allowed either a person or a circumstance or whatever to just deplete my energy level. One of the first signs that a boundary is needed is this sense of just, okay, I want everyone who's listening now to think about a person, a specific person in your life. And they don't always have to come from other people. If you notice that you're scrolling social media, or when you're flipping through photos of your ex in your phone, you can have these energy leakage. That is a red flag that a boundary would help you to preserve that

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Melissa Urban, the CEO of Whole30 and author of The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free, joins Joe to discuss the importance of setting boundaries in our professional lives so that we can avoid burnout, be present at home, and show up to work as the best version of ourselves. Melissa and Joe talk about how to approach boundary setting to include asking your boss not to call, email, or send texts messages after hours and how leaders can model this behavior within their organizations.

Melissa is a New York Times best-selling author who specializes in helping people establish healthy boundaries and successfully navigate habit change. She has been featured by the New York Times, People, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, and, and is a prominent keynote speaker on boundaries, building community, health trends, and entrepreneurship. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her husband, son, and a poodle named Henry. Learn more about her and her work at her website.