28. You don't owe anyone unlimited access to your energy: How to set boundaries without guilt

“Boundaries aren’t walls…they’re filters.”Morning, Muses…Welcome back to the ‘Monday Muse,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series!I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now.I get it.So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice note, just from me to you. Think of it as a mini, mini podcast - or the voice note you get from your best friend that puts a smile on your face even on the shittiest of days.A 5-minute reminder, from me to you, of just how powerful you are. How capable you are. Of how much power you have to create change in your life.And to remind you that you’re not on your own, whatever this week throws at you.These episodes were previously only available as an exclusive for my e-mail subscribers but I loved recording them so much I wanted to publish them on the podcast too - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss any!Thank you so much for being here…PS. If you enjoyed this please remember to send it to someone!REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK:* You don’t owe ANYONE unlimited access to your energy.* You’re allowed to say no - WITHOUT explaining yourself.* Protecting your peace is a priority - NOT a luxury.* It’s ok to pause before replying!* The right people will never require you to deplete or abandon yourself.*REFLECTION PROMPTS FROM THIS EPISODE:* What would it look like to honour my OWN energy today?* What would change if I fully believed I’m worthy of protecting my peace?If you’d like to support the show but you’re not in a position to commit to a paid subscription you can buy me a coffee just by clicking HERE!RESOURCES:* Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode:Apple Podcasts | Spotify* JOIN MY SUBSTACK COMMUNITY HERE* WORK WITH ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together, you can contact me ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Get full access to Muse Yourself at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe