Do you have trouble saying no? And specifically, do you have trouble saying no without feeling guilty about it?

Oh man, this has been such a process for me to get to the point where I actually have some power around my no and can say it without the guilt.

And here's what I've realized in the process, that every time I would say yes to something that wasn't aligned with my highest priorities,

it was taking time and energy away from the things and even the people in my life that are my highest priorities.

So saying no still doesn't always feel comfortable, but I've learned a few simple things that

have helped me a ton just to find my power around saying no.

And I want to share those with you today.

So if you find yourself struggling to say no powerfully or resisting a conversation where

you know your answer is no, then I think today's episode is really going to help.

Welcome to Powerhouse Women,

the podcast for women who know they are ready for more. I'm Lindsay Schwartz, your host and the founder of Powerhouse Women, and together we'll unlock the confidence and clarity you are looking for

to help you get out of your own way

and into action around your next big idea.

Thanks for tuning in today. I am sitting here in my office looking out the little window that faces my neighbor's side of their house. So I literally look out the window at a wall.

And today is a Monday. We're in week, gosh, I don't even know, four, five of quarantine. And I don't know the last time that I

washed my hair. Friends, I'm just going to be real with you. So if you have ever looked at,

you know, our Instagram or mine personally and thought that we have something together over here,

just know we are in this work from home life with you. It is not pretty. It is not glamorous.

But we are still showing up, aren't we friends? We are still showing up every single day for ourselves,

our communities, our missions. And even though working from home or life in general just looks different right now,

I do believe that we are in a season of opportunity.

And we're in a season where it's forcing us to look at what is really important in our lives.

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