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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 38 MIN

How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Guilt | Protect Your Time, Energy & Relationships

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How do you set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty? When should you say no? And how do boundaries actually help you give more to the people you care about? In this episode of the Give and Receive Podcast, Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov dive into one of the most important (and hardest) life skills: setting healthy boundaries. From work-life balance and difficult personalities to family time, emotional energy, people-pleasing, and self-care, they explore how boundaries shape our happiness, relationships, and personal growth. Elizabeth shares practical ways to create boundaries that protect your energy without cutting people off, while Brian opens up about struggles with overcommitting, work demands, and balancing career with family life. They also discuss: ✔️ Why saying “no” is really saying “yes” to what matters most ✔️ Emotional, financial, digital, and time boundaries ✔️ How to stop people-pleasing and burnout ✔️ Practical phrases to set boundaries respectfully ✔️ Work-life balance and protecting family time ✔️ Why self-care is not selfish ✔️ How boundaries improve relationships and authenticity Whether you struggle with overworking, overgiving, people-pleasing, or simply protecting your peace, this conversation will help you rethink boundaries in a healthier, more compassionate way. Subscribe for more conversations on personal growth, giving, relationships, happiness, and living with intention. #HealthyBoundaries #PersonalGrowth #SelfCare #MentalWellness #Relationships #WorkLifeBalance #PeoplePleasing #SelfCompassion #Boundaries #GiveAndReceivePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty? When should you say no? And how do boundaries actually help you give more to the people you care about? In this episode of the Give and Receive Podcast, Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov dive into one of the most important (and hardest) life skills: setting healthy boundaries. From work-life balance and difficult personalities to family time, emotional energy, people-pleasing, and self-care, they explore how boundaries shape our happiness, relationships, and personal growth. Elizabeth shares practical ways to create boundaries that protect your energy without cutting people off, while Brian opens up about struggles with overcommitting, work demands, and balancing career with family life. They also discuss: ✔️ Why saying “no” is really saying “yes” to what matters most ✔️ Emotional, financial, digital, and time boundaries ✔️ How to stop people-pleasing and burnout ✔️ Practical phrases to set boundaries respectfully ✔️ Work-life balance and protecting family time ✔️ Why self-care is not selfish ✔️ How boundaries improve relationships and authenticity Whether you struggle with overworking, overgiving, people-pleasing, or simply protecting your peace, this conversation will help you rethink boundaries in a healthier, more compassionate way. Subscribe for more conversations on personal growth, giving, relationships, happiness, and living with intention. #HealthyBoundaries #PersonalGrowth #SelfCare #MentalWellness #Relationships #WorkLifeBalance #PeoplePleasing #SelfCompassion #Boundaries #GiveAndReceivePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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