The Boundary Boost

Practical advice, insightful strategies, and real-life examples to help you create a balanced and fulfilling life through healthy boundary setting.

Advanced Boundary Strategies for Complex Relationships

Advanced Boundary Strategies for Complex Relationships

Exploring advanced strategies to help you set and uphold boundaries in complex relationships without losing your sense of self or compromising your values. ...more

Relationships ,Handling Challenges

July 02, 20255 min read

Tears, Guilt Trips, and Pushback: What to Do When Your Boundaries Stir Big Emotions

Tears, Guilt Trips, and Pushback: What to Do When Your Boundaries Stir Big Emotions

What to do when your “no” leads to tears, tension, or a tantrum (theirs or yours). ...more

Handling Challenges

June 26, 20255 min read

8 Steps for Handling Pushback When Setting Boundaries

8 Steps for Handling Pushback When Setting Boundaries

One of the most common boundary hurdles is pushback from others. Here are some practical steps to handle pushback when setting boundaries. ...more

Handling Challenges

February 26, 20255 min read

People Pleasing: The Confidence Killer You Didn’t Know You Had

People Pleasing: The Confidence Killer You Didn’t Know You Had

People-pleasing is more than just being considerate or cooperative; it’s a deep-rooted habit that often stems from a desire for approval, fear of rejection, or a need to avoid conflict. Here's why it ... ...more

Handling Challenges

February 12, 20254 min read

5 Ways to Embrace Progress over Perfection…from a Recovering Perfectionist

5 Ways to Embrace Progress over Perfection…from a Recovering Perfectionist

If you are realizing you need to overcome perfectionism, here are a few ways that I learned to let go of my perfectionist tendencies—they could work for you, too! ...more

Handling Challenges

November 06, 20246 min read

Putting Yourself First…Or at Least Not Last

Putting Yourself First…Or at Least Not Last

Another confessional...how I shot myself in the foot by automatically going into mom-martyr mode. ...more

Handling Challenges

October 30, 20244 min read

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