The No You Deserve to Say
From Inner Voice · 38:36
Show by Odette de Beer
Some women can deliver hard news in a boardroom without flinching, and then lie awake at 2am writing the polite-but-not-too-polite text to cancel a coffee they never wanted to agree to. If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you.In this episode of The Inner Voice, Odette and Liezel unpack why saying no to small things often feels heavier than saying no to big ones — and why the spiral that follows is not guilt, but identity disruption. They explore the difference between energy boundaries and identity boundaries, the cost of a yes that should have been a no, and why self-sacrifice and obedience are not the same thing.You will walk away with language for the 2am spiral, a simple framework — Name her. Notice her. Choose. — and three small, specific moves for the week ahead: the pause, the script and the spiral check.This one is for the woman who is tired of carrying yeses she never meant to give.Press play, and let the conversation do the work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit odettedebeer.substack.com/subscribe
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