Learn how you can empower yourself to say no with confidence, stop people-pleasing, and set boundaries to cultivate healthy connections.
In this episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we’re talking about the art of saying no with confidence—why it’s so hard, how people-pleasing steals our joy, and how honoring your needs can lead to deeper, more authentic relationships.
With personal stories, vulnerable reflection, and practical advice, this episode will give you the courage to pause, speak your truth, and set boundaries that support your well-being.
What you’ll learn:
- Why saying no matters—and how it builds self-worth
- How people-pleasing leads to resentment and burnout
- Learning to prioritize your needs without guilt
- The fear of being excluded and how to move through it
- Saying yes out of obligation vs. alignment
- Tools to pause, reflect, and respond from your authentic self
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If you’ve ever felt pressure to say yes when your heart is screaming no—this episode is for you.
Leave a comment with what resonated most. We’d love to hear your story.
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We’re so grateful you’re here with us. As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about having honest conversations about the struggles we all face—and the healing that’s possible when we start from within.
This July, we’re diving deep into confidence, self-worth, self-advocacy, and purpose—beginning with the relationship we have with our bodies. In past episodes, we’ve unpacked how early experiences and cultural messages shape our self-image, why external validation never fills the void, and how to reclaim your worth one kind thought at a time.
We're challenging the beliefs that tell us we have to look a certain way to be enough. Because you are enough—just as you are.
And in this episode, we're expanding that conversation by exploring the art of saying no with confidence—honoring your needs, setting boundaries, and showing up fully as your authentic self.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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