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The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Weak Boundaries Sound Like This

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Self-improvement, Relationships, Society & Culture, Education

4.9 • 8.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

If you struggle to say no, you might not have a boundary problem—you might have an overexplaining problem. In this episode, I break down why giving too many reasons weakens your boundaries, turns your no into a negotiation, and makes it easier for people to push past your limits. I’ll show you how to set firm boundaries with fewer words, stronger statements, and simple phrases you can use right away to protect your time, energy, and peace. Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Notion: Try Custom Agents now at https://notion.com/jefferson  Wayfair. Visit https://www.wayfair.com/  BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter.  Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube  Follow me on Instagram  Follow me on TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

In this day and age, we've found a new way to break our own boundaries, disrespect our own

0:05.4

boundaries, and that is simply by over-explaining them. If you are listening to this episode

0:11.0

and you happen to be an over-explainer, you know exactly how defeating it is to feel like,

0:16.8

I have this boundary that I want to set, but gosh, it's just not setting the right way.

0:21.7

What am I doing wrong?

0:23.0

Well, I am going to tell you exactly why over-explaining is slowly washing away every hard line

0:31.6

that you make in the sand, all right?

0:33.9

And at the end of this episode, I'm going to give you some takeaway points some statements

0:37.8

that you can use to make sure that that doesn't happen again because your boundaries are statements

0:43.3

they are not things that are up for discussion big difference all that and more coming up

0:48.4

welcome to the jefferson fisher podcast where i'm on a mission to make your next conversation

0:52.8

the one that changes everything.

0:54.7

I have a short announcement, and that is something exciting for me. That is the next conversation

0:59.2

workbook is officially out for sale. You can find the links down in the show notes, short practical

1:05.1

exercises for arguing less and talking more. If you enjoy learning tips and getting into things like my book or the workbook

1:12.4

or the next conversation, I'm going to ask that we're ever listening, wherever you are listening,

1:17.1

you find the button that says subscribe and click it. Don't take any second, won't take any money.

1:22.4

It's just something that it's free, it's easy, and it tells the platforms that I make content on that it's good solid

1:28.8

content so that's my promise to you thank you this podcast is sponsored by cozy earth I love

1:33.8

cozy earth you know this if you listen to this podcast because the products are just so doggone cozy

1:38.7

I was traveling all this past weekend we went to L.A. area. And then before that, we were in Dallas.

1:45.1

And you know what I wore on the plane?

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