#14: The Soft Power of Boundaries: Thriving Professionally Without Burning Out

Welcome back to At Your Best with Roselynn Onah! In this powerful episode, Roselynn Onah sits down with Lynda Carmouche to explore how setting boundaries in professional spaces is a reflection of self-worth, not selfishness.

With over 27 years of experience, Lynda shares insights on how to protect your peace without slipping into defensiveness, how unprocessed trauma fuels burnout, and how setting boundaries is a crucial act of self-care and empowerment.

Guest Profile: Lynda Carmouche

Licensed Psychotherapist | Mental Wellness Strategist | Author | Speaker

Experience: 27+ years

Specialties:

• Disrupting burnout in high-performing professionals
• Transforming toxic work environments
• Emotional processing and healing from trauma

Background:

Lynda grew up in Lake Providence, Louisiana—recognized as one of the poorest towns in the U.S. Her early reflections while working in cotton fields laid the foundation for her life’s purpose: helping others heal.

Her deep understanding of emotional trauma and resilience stems from both professional expertise and personal experience, including navigating divorce, abandonment, and healing through spiritual and emotional growth.

Signature Work:

• Book: Polished Pain: The Cost of Burnout and Unresolved Trauma
• Website: https://www.lyndacarmouche.com/
• Instagram: @lyndacarmouche

Key Topics Discussed:

• What healthy professional boundaries look like
• Why boundaries are for you, not for others
• The deep connection between unprocessed trauma and burnout
• Physical and emotional symptoms of burnout
• The myth of “being strong” and choosing humanity instead
• Practical examples and real-life stories of boundary setting
• Advice for those struggling with guilt while setting boundaries at work
• Listener Q&A: How to uphold boundaries during layoffs and economic pressure

Quotes to Remember:

• “Burnout isn’t the problem, it’s the proof.”
• “Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re invitations to interact with others in a healthy way.”
• “Strong is killing us—we’re choosing strong over human.”

Resources & Mentions:

Book:

Polished Pain: The Cost of Burnout and Unresolved Trauma by Lynda Carmouche

Available on Amazon or Get her book from the link below:

https://www.lyndacarmouche.com/polishedpain

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Ask yourself: “Where in my work life do I need clearer boundaries?”

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