How To Say No And Set Boundaries With Clients (Without Feeling Guilty) {Ep. 80}

If you're a self-proclaimed people-pleaser and having a hard time sticking to boundaries with your clients, then this episode is for you! In this episode, I'm diving deep into the crucial topic of boundaries and am sharing a very personal, life-changing experience that very few people in the world know - it became the impetus for starting my own personal journey of overcoming trauma and learning to set boundaries. I'll also discuss the importance of respecting and enforcing boundaries, providing practical advice on how to set and maintain them, particularly through contracts and daily interactions.  Tune in to learn practical strategies for achieving a more harmonious, Joyful and Thriving™ creative life! 01:57 Personal Story: Learning Boundaries the Hard Way 05:21 Connecting Personal Boundaries to Professional Life 09:16 Practical Tips for Setting Boundaries 13:20 The Role of Contracts in Enforcing Boundaries 20:24 Final Thoughts and Homework Resources Free Interactive Guide: "12 Simple Tweaks to a Clearer Client Contract" Scripts for your Out of Office / Auto-Responder when you need more time Get on the Waitlist for the 8-Week Contracts Course! >>>  Hi! I'm Sheila, your guide to a Joyful and Thriving™ creative life! I have lots of titles: attorney, social worker, coach, consultant, keynote speaker, educator. And while I'm proud of those titles, I am a human first and a title second – just like you. I want to help you reset expectations, set boundaries, and make aligned decisions, so you can streamline and focus your energy on the people, projects, and pay that actually matter to you.  Instagram: @sheilamwilkinson | LinkedIn Rate this podcast/episode on Apple Podcasts, or leave feedback here, and be sure to leave me a voice note with a question for me to answer in a future episode!