Beliefs + Boundaries = Bliss: Jen Anderson on People-Pleasing, Midlife, and Reclaiming Your Voice

Kristen Burrus interviews Jen Anderson, a beliefs and boundaries specialist, about the personal experiences that shaped her work, including her older brother’s lifelong addiction and his death in 2017, which led her to focus on helping families love without enabling. Jen explains why midlife (often the 40s and 50s) is a pivotal season for inner work, how people-pleasing is rewarded until its cost becomes exhaustion and resentment, and what limiting beliefs look like in daily life, sharing her own long-held belief of not being smart. She distinguishes kindness from self-abandonment, describes her framework “beliefs plus boundaries equals bliss,” and discusses her book, Give Your Yes a Bestie Named No. Jen outlines what coaching with her involves, who Thankful Hearts Coaching serves, and how to connect via a pathfinder’s call at thankfulheartscoaching.com.00:00 Welcome and Setup01:50 Jen’s Boundary Origin Story04:38 Why Midlife Is Pivotal06:18 People Pleasing Wake Up Call09:08 Limiting Beliefs Explained13:14 Kindness vs Self Abandonment15:37 Beliefs Boundaries Bliss17:42 Too Much and Not Enough20:19 Book Give Your Yes a Bestie Named No22:38 Reclaiming Your Voice24:18 What Coaching Looks Like26:51 Are You Ready and Who It’s For29:03 How to Connect and Next Steps30:38 Final Encouragement and Wrap UpIf you enjoyed this episode, connect with your hosts, Kristen or Jen, you can find us at the links below!Email us at:  [email protected] more about Kristen here: Instagram : enlighten_servicesWebsite : www.kristenburrus.comFacebook : enlighten_services Learn more about Jen here: Website : https://www.thankfulheartscoaching.com/Facebook : @thankfulheartscoaching Instagram : @[email protected]