How to Set Boundaries at Work & Life (Guilt-Free): Your Invitation to a Better Relationship
Are you struggling with overwhelm and burnout? The root cause is often a missing boundary. In the foundational episode of Coffee & Coaching, the host Karol Figueroa sits down with career coach Chianti Lomax, who specializes in helping high-achieving people, especially women, move from overwhelm to ease.
Chianti, author of Evolving While Black, explains why setting boundaries is not about creating friction, but is an open invitation to have a better relationship with your co-workers, boss, partners, and family.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Why the traditional idea of a boundary is a myth, and how to reframe boundaries as flexible "agreements" in the workplace to ensure everyone feels heard.
• How to handle the fear of retaliation by prioritizing your needs and remembering that you must "feel the fear and do it anyway".
• How to respond when people use a guilt trip—which is described as a "weapon of destruction to my joy"—to manipulate you after you set a boundary.
• The difference between the seven types of boundaries, including Mental, Emotional, and the crucial Time Boundary.
• The essential insight that just because you are available doesn't mean you are free, especially when dealing with the pressures of the "Imaginary Advisory Board" of expectations.
Boundaries are literally to help you show up better for yourself and the people around you. Tune in for practical ways to implement these crucial skills to navigate toxic environments and achieve the peace of mind you need.
Connect with today’s guest, Chianti Lomax
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiantilomax/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiantilomax/
Website: https://www.chiantilomax.com/
Read her book: Evolving While Black
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Meet your host: Karol Figueroa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolfigueroa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karol.figueroa.tate/
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