Let’s talk about...boundaries (and why you need them)

Welcome to UN/DO - the podcast where we rethink work, rest, and play. Hosted by Dulcie and Yemisi, this season is all about unlearning the rules we’ve been handed and doing life on our terms. If you’re done shrinking, settling, or running on fumes…you’re in the right place.

This week, we’re talking about boundaries but not just the ‘say no more’ kind. We’re reframing boundaries as strategy: a way to protect your energy, your time, and your joy. If you’ve ever said yes out of guilt, stayed available to feel “nice,” or worried that setting a limit might make you look bad… this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• The cultural messages we’ve been taught about being “nice,” available, and accommodating

• Why boundaries are often harder to set for women, people of colour, and junior staff

• Why kindness is not the same as niceness

• Research that shows boundaries reduce stress, improve relationships, and boost job satisfaction

• Our signature UN/DO practice - one thing to unlearn, one thing to do differently

Books mentioned:

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

• Radical Candor by Kim Scott

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Explore these and more in The WorkWell Library - https://www.thisisworkwell.com/library

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