Boundaries That Stick - How to Protect Your Energy Without Feeling Guilty

Boundaries That Stick - How to Protect Your Energy Without Feeling Guilty

By Kelly Wallace
Michael Caine
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Length2h 26m

About this audiobook

Protect Your Energy, Reclaim Your Time, and Strengthen Your Relationships In Boundaries That Stick, Kelly Wallace guides you through real-life stories, personal insights, and practical strategies for creating limits that protect your well-being without guilt or resentment. Learn how to say no, reclaim your time, and strengthen your relationships in ways that feel authentic and empowering. Inside, you'll discover how to: - Recognize the subtle signals your body and emotions send when a boundary is needed - Say no confidently without guilt, shame, or over-apologizing - Protect your energy while maintaining loving, supportive connections - Handle demanding friends, family, and colleagues without feeling drained - Reclaim your time for personal growth, joy, and self-care - Build consistency and clarity in your boundaries, even in tricky situations - Transform people-pleasing habits into self-respecting practices Whether you struggle with overcommitment, guilt, or difficulty speaking up, this book offers guidance, encouragement, and tools to help you live fully, authentically, and with renewed confidence.

Audiobook details

GenreSelf-Help, Psychology
Length2 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2025
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1About Kelly Wallace
2Introduction: Why Boundaries Aren’t Walls
3Micro-Boundaries: Small Steps, Big Impact
4The Energy Exchange: Why Boundaries Matter
5The Guilt Trap: Why Saying No Feels So Hard
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6Energy vs. Obligation: Tuning into Your Inner Yes and No
7The Soft Power of No: How Gentle Boundaries Create Stronger Relationships
8Avoidance and Ghosting: Why Not Answering Isn’t a Solution
9Boundaries with Friends and Family
10Boundaries in Romantic Relationships
11Boundaries with Yourself
12Boundaries in Work and Career
13Boundaries in Health and Wellness
14Boundaries in the Online World
15Boundaries with Finances
16Boundaries with Energy Drainers
17Boundaries for Joy and Freedom
18The Big Boundaries: Difficult but Necessary
19Boundary Maintenance: Keeping Your Limits Strong
20Bringing It All Together: Your Boundary Blueprint
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