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When was the last time you said "no" without feeling guilty? Or set a boundary and actually stuck to it? If you can’t remember, today’s episode is the wake-up call you need. Boundaries can protect your time, energy, and mental space, and yet for so many of us, boundaries are hard to make and almost impossible to keep. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is sharing the 3 surprising signs that you lack boundaries and how to take control to reclaim your life. By the end of this conversation, you're not only going to know how to set them, you're going to realize that any single time you feel overwhelmed or overextended, you need to take her 3 simple yet powerful steps to taking your power back. If you liked this episode and want to learn exactly what to do to live a more peaceful and fulfilled life, listen to this episode next: 5 Things Only Fake Friends Do & How to Let Go of What No Longer Serves You For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s new free 26-page workbook, What Do You Really Want, to finally answer that question and redefine your future. Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Disclaimer
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Real Self. Care
Dr. Pooja Lakshman

Dr. Pooja Lakshman is a board certified psychiatrist and the author of the bestselling book, Real Self. Care.

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The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism cover

The excerpt references Audre Lorde in the context of self-care being linked to self-preservation, highlighting her influence on the concept.

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Nora Roberts cover

Nora Roberts talks about the rubber balls versus the glass balls, emphasizing the need to know what those rubber balls are.

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