Join us for a transformative conversation with boundaries expert Cyndi McCoy as she breaks down the six key types of personal boundaries and how redefining them can lead to stronger relationships, better mental health, and deeper self-respect.
In this episode, Cyndi shares her personal journey of self-discovery, how to set boundaries without guilt—especially with family—and why the relationship you have with yourself is the most important one of all. Her insights offer a practical, compassionate roadmap for anyone ready to reclaim their energy, peace, and voice.
Watch the full episode to learn how small, intentional boundary shifts can unlock more clarity, confidence, and connection in your life.
About our guest:
Cyndi McCoy is the founder of Boundaries Check, a platform helping people create healthy, empowering relationships through the art of boundary-setting. As a certified coach and the creator of the Six Boundaries Framework, Cyndi guides individuals to assess and realign how they manage time, space, communication, energy, and emotional investments. Drawing from personal experience and deep introspection, she helps others build lives rooted in self-care, self-awareness, and emotional freedom.
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Episode Highlights:
00:00 - Episode Trailer
00:18 - Where most people go wrong with boundaries
01:02 - How Cyndi’s upbringing shaped her view of boundaries
02:27 - Early signs of unhealthy relational patterns
03:16 - Using time, environment & emotional cues as guides
04:50 - The toll of emotional chaos in family settings
05:22 - How to communicate boundaries with compassion
06:17 - Breaking away from family roles & conditioning
07:54 - Why setting healthy limits often triggers others
09:17 - Knowing what’s healthy for you before the conversation
10:18 - Boundaries at work: Making new decisions in old roles
11:04 - Self-care as the foundation for every relationship
12:11 - How our environment shapes our boundaries
14:02 - The Six Boundaries Framework explained
15:11 - Are you investing in your emotional, mental, and financial health?
16:22 - How Cyndi uses AI as a self-coaching and reflection tool
18:12 - Processing emotions, planning days & setting goals with ChatGPT
20:20 - Relationships & self-neglect: Where things unravel
22:28 - Why couples drift apart without self-care
24:01 - The mirror test: Start with yourself
25:00 - Momentum, energy sources & finding clarity through boundaries
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