The Music & Meditation Podcast Define your boundaries with Helen Marie
May 18, 2025
Helen Marie, a psychotherapist, author, and podcast host, shares insights on defining personal boundaries to protect mental and physical health. She discusses how saying yes can lead to burnout and highlights the importance of confident 'no' responses. Through engaging visualizations and a guided meditation, she redefines boundaries as flexible protections rather than restrictions. Listeners can learn practical tips for boundary-setting, using bodily awareness and nightly reflections to strengthen their limits and maintain their wellbeing.
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Boundaries Protect Your Wellbeing
- Boundaries mark our limits across emotional, physical and psychological areas.
- They protect wellbeing while remaining flexible and changing over time.
A Simple 'No' Delivered Calmly
- Helen recalled a woman who simply said no to invitations and never offended anyone.
- The example shows saying no can be calm, confident and still kind.
Reframe Boundaries As A Gate
- Visual language affects how we experience boundaries; 'boundary' can make the body rigid.
- Reframing boundaries as a controllable gate restores personal power and choice.