Radio Headspace You Don’t Have to Be Always Available: Boundaries Build Real Connection
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Sep 18, 2025 Constantly being available can drain our energy and diminish true connections. Rosie shares her experiences, revealing how societal norms foster the habit of instant responsiveness. She emphasizes the difference between performative availability and genuine presence. Boundaries are framed as acts of love that help protect relationships. Plus, she introduces a 30-minute phone-pause exercise to help listeners reclaim their energy and focus on what truly matters.
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Trained To Be Always On
- Rosie describes carrying a habit of constant availability from a past job where she answered calls nights and weekends.
- That expectation wired her nervous system to always be on and made responsiveness feel like a responsibility.
Presence Versus Performance
- Rosie distinguishes being present from being performatively available, which depletes you and harms connection.
- Responding when whole leads to more heartfelt, sustainable relationships.
Showing Up When Depleted Backfires
- Rosie recounts staying up late to help a friend vent even though she had no energy.
- She felt depleted after performing availability instead of genuinely connecting.