Setting boundaries can feel uncomfortable for many moms, especially when people-pleasing patterns are deeply ingrained. In this conversation, Melissa Urban, co-founder of Whole30 and author of The Book of Boundaries, breaks down why boundaries are essential for emotional health, strong relationships, and family wellbeing. We talk about unearned guilt, over explaining, people pleasing, and how past experiences shape our ability to speak up. Melissa shares practical scripts, real life examples, and simple frameworks to help moms communicate clearly with partners, in laws, coworkers, and even their children. This episode will help you feel more confident expressing your needs, protecting your energy, and creating boundaries that allow everyone to thrive.
Episode #403: How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt with Melissa Urban
Episode #403: How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt with Melissa Urban
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Topics Covered In This Episode:
- Boundary setting without guilt
- Overcoming people-pleasing patterns
- Clear communication scripts for moms
- Boundaries with family and partners
- Building self-trust and confidence
Show Notes:
- Check out Melissa’s website
- Follow @melissau on Instagram
- Watch @melissa_u on TikTok
- Follow melissa_urban on Twitter
- Check out melissauauthor on Facebook
- Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
- Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.
This episode’s guest
Melissa Urban is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30 and an authority on helping people create lifelong healthy habits. She is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, including the instant best-seller, The Book of Boundaries, debuting at #3. She has been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, People, Forbes, Good Morning America, and CNBC; is the host of the Do the Thing podcast; and is a prominent keynote speaker on boundaries, building community, health trends, and entrepreneurship. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.