ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this week's episode 375 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing a deeply personal look at how learning to set boundaries helped me find something I never thought possible: a sense of peace and calm that has become my default at 63. After years of recovery, overthinking, catastrophizing, and trying to constantly improve myself, I've discovered what it means to have my own back and actually enjoy the life I've been building.
Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:
- How personal boundaries helped me address struggles with guilt, codependence, control, self-acceptance, and trusting myself.
- Why bringing the focus back to yourself and learning to honor your needs can transform your relationship with yourself and others.
- How personal development can become another source of pressure when you treat yourself like a project that constantly needs fixing.
- Why giving yourself permission to rest, have fun, and follow your interests without needing to improve yourself can be an important part of finding peace.
- How years of recovery, meditation, and practicing boundaries have helped me experience frightening thoughts without automatically spiraling into the pit of doom.
You don't have to spend your whole life trying to fix yourself. Sometimes the next step isn't another book, another affirmation, or another thing to work on. Sometimes it's learning to trust yourself, honor your limits, and give yourself permission to enjoy being alive. Building Internal Safety takes practice, but you can begin by asking yourself one simple question: What would having my own back look like here?
Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.
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