134 | Mastering the Power of No: The Boundary Every Business Owner Needs

Let me guess—you’ve said yes to something lately that felt off. A collaboration, a meeting, a favor you didn’t have time or capacity for. Maybe it looked good on paper, maybe it flattered your ego a little, but deep down, you knew it wasn’t right. And after it was over? You felt drained, resentful, and completely out of alignment.

Been there. More than once.

In this episode, I’m getting all the way real about the cost of misaligned yeses and why learning to say no is one of the most powerful things you can do in life and business. I’ll walk you through what keeps us stuck in people-pleasing and FOMO spirals, how to reclaim your calendar (and your peace), and how to create a decision filter that supports your vision—not just your availability.

Saying no isn’t rude. It’s rooted. And it might just be your greatest superpower.

In This Episode, I Talk About:

• The emotional and energetic cost of saying yes when you mean no
  
  
• Why boundaries are a reflection of clarity, not rejection
  
  
• How to build your "no muscle" with grace, alignment, and confidence

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:50 The Consequences of Saying Yes

03:10 Understanding the Fear of Saying No

03:49 People Pleasing and Its Pitfalls

05:40 Scarcity Mindset: Overcoming Fear

07:11 Identity and Self-Worth

12:35 The Ripple Effect of Misaligned Yeses

15:28 Practicing the No Muscle

19:51 Creating a Decision Filter

20:23 Rewiring the Narrative Around No

21:34 Conclusion

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