Part of managing your anxiety is managing your energy, and last week Erin discussed how establishing your own sacred, grounding practice is a smart antidote to festering anxiety. While a morning ritual doesn't magically make all of the world's problems disappear, it *does* give you the fortitude to navigate whatever lies ahead. We tend to be much less reactive and much more grounded and calm when we are making sure our own needs are being met, and when we are not sacrificing our own needs to keep other people comfortable.

This episode is part one of a three-part Strictly Biz series all about entitlement in business. You’ll want to listen to this one if you’ve ever struggled with setting boundaries in your business or finding more of the people you want to work with. Erin shares how she realized she needed to up her boundary game, building resilience and how setting boundaries in her business has not only NOT hurt it, it’s actually enhanced it. Setting (& keeping) boundaries has allowed Erin to find more of the people who respect them, and that, in turn, allows her to keep showing up in a big way.

Just a heads up: this conversation is in true, straight-shooting-Erin form, and she says some things that may make you feel a bit...seen. Buckle up and let’s buckle down!

In this episode:

-How managing where energy goes and who you give your energy to helps you better manage your anxiety [1:47]

-Why Erin decided to up her boundary game, and the signs that tell her she needs a clear boundary in place [10:18]

-The new entitlement phenomenon that began happening after publicly setting my boundary [15:21]

-The difference between admiration and value [19:19]

-Why Erin isn't afraid of chasing off business with her boundaries [22:16]

-How to tell if someone is not a good fit for your business [26:34]

-Worrying what others think and why this gives away our power [27:50]

-Where to draw the line between providing free content and paid work [29:23]

-The caretaking conundrum, and why getting comfortable with the discomfort of saying no is so important [31:25]

-How saying no to those who aren’t a good fit opens the door to more who are, and why this shift affects how you show up in your business [37:17]

Resources mentioned:

Organifi Pumpkin Spice (enter FUNK at checkout for 15% off!) https://organifi.com/FUNK

Pod: Episode 115 | Strictly Biz: Determining your Yes from your No https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2020/8/27/episode-115-strictly-biz-determining-your-yes-from-your-no

Pod: Ep 123: Creating Your Morning Ritual https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2020/11/3/episode-123-creating-your-morning-ritual

Funk’tional Nutrition Academy https://www.erinholthealth.com/mentorship

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