If you’re someone who keeps saying
“I’m just bad at boundaries” or
“I’m the kind of person who overworks”
this episode is for you.
In this Ask Charlotte episode, I’m answering a listener question about how to maintain work boundaries differently, especially when you’re high-functioning, committed, and genuinely care about doing a good job.
We unpack why willpower isn’t the answer, and why the stories you tell yourself about who you are might actually be keeping you stuck.
In this episode, I cover:
• Why fixed identity stories like “I’m just bad at boundaries” block change
• How to pre-decide work limits so you’re not relying on motivation at the end of a long day
• Practical ways to contain work overflow without letting it take over your life
• How to prepare pushbacks so boundaries don’t feel awkward or personal
• When overwork is actually a resourcing problem, not a you problem
• Why holding boundaries often feels uncomfortable and why that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong
• The confronting question of whether your personal life is inviting enough to pull you away from work
• How workaholism can be a trauma response and what to do if this pattern keeps repeating
If you’re burnt out, exhausted, or quietly worried that your work life is crowding out everything else, this episode will help you think differently and start doing things differently.
This is about building boundaries that are sustainable, realistic, and protective of the life you actually want to live.
Listen now on the Feel Better Podcast.
