Happy Place

Saying no: more boundaries, less people pleasing!

Nov 29, 2024

In this talk, Grace Beverly, a successful influencer and entrepreneur, shares her insights on setting boundaries to achieve a healthy work-life balance. She discusses the importance of saying no in both personal and professional settings. The conversation touches on overcoming the societal pressures that promote people-pleasing, especially among women. Grace emphasizes how reclaiming personal power through boundary-setting can enhance mental well-being. Listeners are encouraged to practice self-advocacy and cultivate relationships that truly serve them.

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Grace Beverley

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Quick takeaways

Setting boundaries is crucial for mental well-being, yet many struggle due to societal pressures and people-pleasing behaviors.

Trusting one's gut instinct is essential for recognizing personal needs and effectively saying 'no' to maintain healthy relationships.

Deep dives

Understanding Boundaries and Their Importance

Boundaries are essential limits that define how individuals allow others to engage with them and play a crucial role in maintaining mental and physical well-being. Many people struggle with setting boundaries, often succumbing to people-pleasing behaviors driven by societal conditioning, particularly among women and mothers. This lack of boundaries can lead to feelings of burnout, resentment, and loss of self-identity as individuals prioritize the needs and comfort of others over their own. Acknowledging the importance of setting boundaries is the first step toward fostering healthier relationships and improving one’s overall quality of life.

Intro

5min

Understanding and Establishing Personal Boundaries

2min

Understanding Boundary-Setting for Women

8min

Harnessing Lunar Cycles for Self-Growth

5min

Reclaiming Personal Power Through Radical Responsibility

2min

Navigating Family Dynamics and Self-Care

18min

Empowering the Art of Saying No

3min

How good are you at saying no to people, plans, and dynamics that don’t serve you...? Just in time for the festive season (A huge work load! Time with family! Social events!) Fearne is reflecting on Happy Place chats that’ll help you stop people pleasing and start setting boundaries...

In this episode: Melissa Urban is the queen of boundaries – what are they, and how do we set them? Life coach Michelle Elman talks about why we’re often reluctant to set boundaries, and Kirsty Gallagher explains how to take ‘radical responsibility’ for our own lives.

Plus, there’s LeAnn Rimes on navigating difficult family dynamics, Grace Beverley on setting boundaries for work life balance, and Michelle Keegan on saying no to social events because sometimes we just want to be happy little hermits at home!

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