Lemons and Pineapples
On the Lemons and Pineapples podcast, no-nonsense life coach & entrepreneur Emma O'Brien shares inspirational stories, tried & tested tools and amazing guest interviews to guide you on your self development journey.
Learn how to shift your mindset and change your life for the better with fun and entertaining weekly episodes that will help you live on the lighter side of life.
Lemons and Pineapples
Episode 75: Boundary Setting 101: An Essential Guide for People Pleasers
Are you always putting everyone else’s needs before yours?
Do you often say “yes” when you’d prefer to say “no”?
In this episode I explore why boundaries are so important for your wellbeing and I share how to effectively set boundaries without coming across as rude. I also tackle the age old problem of the guilty feeling that arises when you set a boundary for the first time.
If you’re a people pleaser and you’re overwhelmed thanks to always prioritising other people first and consequentially you’re fed up and frustrated, this episode is for you.
Episode highlights:
- The common link between energy management, self-respect and Improved relationships
- 5 tools to help you effectively set boundaries
- Why understanding your own needs is the first step to boundary setting
- How to avoid unnecessary conflict in personal relationships
- Building your “no” muscle without upsetting people
- The key to ensuring your boundaries are upheld and respected
- Navigating guilt and resentment
- The link between health and negative emotions
- Two powerful questions to ask yourself this week
- Gabor Mate “When the Body Says No” book recommendation
2023 was my year of boundary setting so I know just how challenging it can be to start asserting your needs and saying “no” when the folks around you are used to you being a “yes” person.
I’d love to hear how you get on with setting your own boundaries. Send me a voice note on Instagram here and let me know.
If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.
I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.
Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.
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