42. How to stop people pleasing & protect your energy around family

Hi Muses,A short but powerful reminder for you in this week’s Monday Muse as we start to approach the Holiday Season - if you’ve spent years being the fixer, the peacekeeper, or the one who holds everything together for everyone else, this is the episode for you.I’m getting into why so many of us feel the need to carry what doesn’t belong to us, absorb energy that isn’t ours, how we confuse worthiness with being needed, and how reclaiming our boundaries can bring us back into our power.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:* Why we feel conditioned to carry other people’s problems* How taking on someone else’s problems not only steals your peace but also their growth* What it means to love someone without trying to save them* A grounding reflection to help you release what isn’t yours * A powerful reframe to help you protect your energy this weekThis is your permission slip to step back, breathe, and let people live their own experience - without making it your responsibility.A reflection to take into your week:Where have I been carrying that doesn’t belong to me? What would it feel like if I could let it go?If this episode supports you, please hit subscribe - it helps the show reach more women who need these conversations!Wishing you a beautiful and peaceful Monday, Muses XRESOURCES + LINKS:* GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet* SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox* CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE* Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Get full access to Muse Yourself at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe