Women of Impact

Stop Being ‘The Nice Girl’—How to Say No Without Guilt | Lisa Bilyeu (Fan Fav)

Nov 2, 2025
Explore the power of setting boundaries and how to stop being pushed around. Learn why disappointing others is preferable to betraying yourself and the importance of prioritizing your own happiness. Dive into practical strategies to handle passive-aggression and face disapproval without losing your identity. Discover six vital habits to break the people-pleasing cycle and reclaim self-care. Lisa Bilyeu's insights empower listeners to communicate effectively and become the heroes of their own lives.
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INSIGHT

Boundaries Are Your Front Door

  • Setting boundaries is like putting a front door on your life so others know where to knock.
  • You must accept that enforcing boundaries will sometimes piss people off, and that’s okay.
ADVICE

Embrace The Fallout

  • Expect to piss people off when you start enforcing boundaries and be okay with that fallout.
  • Choose between people-pleasing forever or becoming the badass who protects her own needs.
ANECDOTE

Small Yeses Snowball Into Big Regrets

  • Lisa tells the story of her sister who married the wrong person due to cultural and family pressure.
  • Small concessions snowballed until she stayed in a marriage she didn't want.
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