#181 If Saying No Makes You Feel Guilty, Listen to This

Do you feel guilty when you say no? Do you worry that setting boundaries makes you selfish? Have you spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you've forgotten how to take care of yourself? In this episode, Molly explores people pleasing, self-love, self-worth, burnout and the uncomfortable reality that not everyone will like the version of you that starts respecting herself. We'll talk about: why guilt often shows up when you start setting boundaries the hidden cost of always putting other people first people pleasing and emotional exhaustion why some relationships struggle when you change the difference between self-love and selfishness how prioritizing yourself creates more energy, not less If you've ever felt responsible for everyone else's emotions, struggled to say no or worried about disappointing people, this episode is for you. Because choosing yourself is not selfish. It's responsibility. And maybe the most loving thing you can do for everyone around you is to stop abandoning yourself in the process.