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If you're feeling overloaded at work, and the thought of one more request makes your chest tighten…
The first thing that needs to happen is this:
Give yourself permission to say no—in a way that gains you respect, not resentment.
Saying no doesn’t have to mean shutting the door or burning bridges.
It can sound like collaboration.
It can sound like leadership.
It can sound like: “Here’s what I’m working on—what would you like me to deprioritize so I can give this new task the attention it deserves?”
We’re often taught to equate saying yes with being valuable.
Especially as women, we’re conditioned to be helpful, humble, and accommodating—even when it stretches us way too thin.
But in this episode, I want to have an honest coffee date with you about what real value looks like.
Because constantly saying yes doesn’t make you a team player.
It makes you a ticking time bomb.
We’ll talk about the scripts, the mindset, and the strategy behind a powerful “no”—one that actually builds trust with your boss and reinforces your professionalism.
And at the end, I’ll guide you through a simple exercise to craft your own respectful “no” that keeps your boundaries intact and your reputation strong.
I hope you enjoy—and I hope you give yourself permission to be both kind and firm.
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