EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 10 MIN
Your Job Won’t Protect You. Your Boundaries Will.
from Loud & Lifted
We know we should set boundaries at work. So why do so many of us keep saying yes when every part of us wants to say no?In this Loud & Lifted Quick Lift, Betsy breaks down four powerful truths from her conversation with Carrie, founder of Hey Work Friend and a former corporate HR leader.You’ll learn why your nervous system may be working against you when you try to push back, the three-step script that makes workplace boundaries easier to communicate, and how to approach HR strategically when you’re dealing with a toxic manager or unhealthy workplace dynamic.In this Quick Lift:▪ Why people-pleasing at work may actually be a nervous-system response ▪ The three-step formula for setting a clear, professional boundary ▪ How to reset a boundary when you didn’t handle it well the first time ▪ What to document before going to HR ▪ Why toxic managers often don’t change ▪ The real health cost of chronic workplace overload ▪ How to stop confusing constant availability with valueBottom line: Do great work. Show up with integrity. But stop sacrificing your health for a job that was never guaranteed to protect you.Links Full episodeHey Work FriendHey Work Friend on Instagram
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