boundaries are not about what other people do.

They are about the actions that you are willing

and capable of taking to keep yourself safe and healthy.

Hey Herdlers, Emily Abadi here. You are listening to episode 249 of Hurtle.

A wellness-focused podcast, where I connect with everyone from your favorite athletes

to top experts and industry CEOs about their highest highs, toughest moments,

and everything in between. We all go through hurdles in life,

and my goal through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours

and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential.

And of course, have some fun along the way.

For today's episode, I am excited to bring you my conversation with Melissa Urban.

She's the CEO of Whole30 as well as a New York Times best-selling author

and as we kick things off today chatting about the quote-unquote boundary lady these days.

That's because her most recent book is called The Book of Boundaries,

set the limits that will set you free. And in today's episode, we chat all about

how she became the official authority on boundaries.

She has, at this point, taught millions of people how to establish healthy habits

successfully navigate pushback and peer pressure, something that she really knows firsthand about.

After spending most of her 20s as an addict and turning her life around at 26,

it was then that with the help of her personal trainer at the time,

she went on a 30-day diet which later inspired the start of Whole30.

In today's episode, Melissa talks to us all about what Whole30 is and what Whole30 isn't,

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