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Oct 2024
1h 10m

Focus on Yourself: 3 Signs You’re Giving...

Mel Robbins
About this episode

When was the last time you said "no" without feeling guilty? Or set a boundary and actually stuck to it? 

If you can’t remember, today’s episode is the wake-up call you need. 

Boundaries can protect your time, energy, and mental space, and yet for so many of us, boundaries are hard to make and almost impossible to keep.

Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is sharing the 3 surprising signs that you lack boundaries and how to take control to reclaim your life. 

By the end of this conversation, you're not only going to know how to set them, you're going to realize that any single time you feel overwhelmed or overextended, you need to take her 3 simple yet powerful steps to taking your power back.

If you liked this episode and want to learn exactly what to do to live a more peaceful and fulfilled life, listen to this episode next: 5 Things Only Fake Friends Do & How to Let Go of What No Longer Serves You

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