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Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

How to Set Boundaries: Learn Skills to Reduce Burnout & Stress With Boundaries | Ginny Priem | Happiness | E506

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7890 Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

If you’re the one everyone relies on, your boundaries might be the reason you’re burning out. This is for the high achiever who’s carrying too much, feeling stressed, and quietly running on empty. And yes—this includes how to set boundaries at work without guilt or conflict. Somewhere along the way, many capable people start to confuse their value with their availability. You become the reliable one. The strong one. The person who can handle it. And before you know it, you’re overextended and quietly exhausted from overfunctioning. If you’ve been wondering how to set boundaries without guilt, how to stop overfunctioning, or how people pleasing and boundaries get tangled together, this conversation will give you clarity and practical direction. I’m joined by Ginny Priem, keynote speaker, Master Certified Professional Life Coach, bestselling author, and host of the Unsubscribe Podcast. We talk about the signs of stress in the body, trusting your intuition, boundary pushback, and what to do when boundary busters resist your growth. You’ll learn how to set boundaries at work without conflict, how to communicate limits calmly, and why boundaries aren’t about controlling others, they’re about deciding what you’re willing to participate in. As you listen, consider: Where have you equated your worth with how much you can carry? Episode Breakdown: 00:00 How High Achievers Start Overfunctioning 07:22 Signs of Stress in the Body 14:13 Trusting Your Intuition When Something Feels Off 23:51 How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt 29:45 The Unsubscribe Framework: Block, Mute, Swap, Manage 33:48 Setting Boundaries at Work Without Conflict 45:45 Final Reflections on Boundaries and Burnout If you’re ready to move from insight into action, I’d love to invite you to schedule a consultation with someone on my team at Growing Self. You can answer three quick questions so we can help you schedule a free consultation with the right expert for where you are right now. It’s private, secure, and only takes a couple of minutes. Let’s find the right support for you. xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self Special thanks to this month’s sponsors of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast: Shopify — The all-in-one platform for building and growing your online business. Visit shopify.com/lhs  to explore their tools and access exclusive listener discounts.Working Genius — A powerful assessment that helps entrepreneurs and leaders focus on what they naturally do best. Get 20% off with code LHS at workinggenius.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before we get into today's show, let's just talk about something.

0:11.0

You are here because you take growth seriously.

0:15.3

That's what we're doing on the show every single week.

0:18.1

And as I frequently say in this show, understanding and gaining knowledge is one

0:25.4

thing. That's what you'll get today for sure, but that's different than applying it, then

0:32.2

doing something about it, then taking action. And to support you with that part, I've created my clarity

0:39.0

and confidence coaching program designed for people who are ready to close that gap

0:45.5

between knowing what to do and then implementing it in their lives. Through this unique

0:53.1

program, you'll work with a fully licensed, highly experienced

0:57.2

therapist for eight sessions of transformational coaching for ready, only $49 each. I know. It's ridiculous,

1:07.7

but it's part of my mission to take life-changing growth work and make it accessible for everyone.

1:13.9

You're here because you're the kind of person who is already invested in growth.

1:20.3

This will help you take what you know and translate it into outcomes in your life.

1:27.5

Learn more and apply to enroll to this program at growingself.com forward slash grow.

1:34.2

Now, on with a show.

1:39.6

If you're the person that everyone counts on, you might also start being the person who is paying for it, internally, emotionally, energetically.

2:00.1

Because here's the truth.

2:01.8

The most reliable, high-performing, high-functioning people are often the ones getting

2:08.0

overloaded, not because you're weak, but honestly, because you're so good.

2:13.0

You go watch me shine. I had this fancy corporate job.

2:26.3

I was that person that looked successful and like they had it all together, but I was kind of falling apart.

2:34.8

Somewhere along the way, we can get mixed up between our value and our worth as people

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