The Guts to Say No: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt
I've Got Guts! by I've Got Guts!
Episode notes
Do you struggle to say no, even when you’re drained, overwhelmed, or just don’t want to? You’re not alone. In this week’s episode of I’ve Got Guts!, Stef and Lauren unpack what it really means to set healthy boundaries and say no without guilt…at work, with family, with friends, and even with yourself.
💬 In this episode, we talk about:
• Why saying no feels so hard: especially for people-pleasers and peacekeepers
• How chronic illness and energy limits can make boundaries essential, not optional
• The difference between boundaries and barriers
• Real-life examples of saying no (and what we learned from it)
• Simple scripts you can use to say no kindly but confidently
• What to do when others push back against your boundaries
• How saying no actually leads to more ...