✨ Episode Summary:

If you’ve ever felt like you need a PhD, a personal chef, and a trust fund just to “get healthy” or keep life together—this one’s for you.

In today’s Summer Short, Beth calls BS on society’s expectation that women should be all things to all people—the perfect parent, spouse, employee, volunteer, and Pinterest-worthy entertainer. She gets real about the exhaustion of overcommitting, the myth that self-care is selfish, and the freedom that comes when you learn to say one powerful word: no.

Instead of trying to overhaul your entire life at once, Beth lays out five simple, doable shifts that can actually stick. Think of them as micro-wins that compound into major transformation.

You don’t need perfection. You just need to start.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why saying no is a complete sentence—and an act of self-care.
• The toxic lie that resting makes you lazy.
• Why overcommitment is as harmful as sugar, alcohol, or skipping the gym.
• 5 realistic, bite-sized actions that can shift your energy and confidence today.
• How tiny, consistent wins add up to big transformation over time.

📝 The Five Doable Shifts:

1. Drink one glass of water before coffee.
2. Add one extra source of protein.
3. Move your body—even 10 minutes counts.
4. Sleep 15–20 minutes more.
5. Set one boundary.

💡 Midlife Takeaway:

You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to do it all. Every small choice you make in your favor adds up. Boundaries are healthcare. And you are allowed to choose yourself—without apology.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

• Share this episode with a friend who needs the reminder that no is a badass move.
• Follow the show so you never miss a Summer Short.
• Feeling bold? Drop a review and let Beth know what boundary you’re setting this week.