Boundaries don’t require a perfect script—or a fight. In this episode, Jess shares a fictional story about “Claire,” whose reasonable needs keep getting brushed past in an otherwise normal marriage. You’ll learn what boundaries are (and aren’t), why over-explaining backfires when you’re flooded, and practical one-sentence scripts plus the calm follow-through that makes boundaries stick.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why boundaries feel hard when your nervous system is tired
• The definition: boundaries are what you do, not what you hope others do
• The 3 rules: one sentence, don’t JADE, follow-through
• Everyday boundary scripts for timing, tone, pauses, teasing/minimizing, and family life
• A weekly practice to build confidence without oversharing or overtalking