Feeling undervalued at work doesn’t just affect your job — it follows you home.

In this extended reset episode, we dive deep into how toxic work environments quietly shape our thinking, health, boundaries, and even our relationships outside of work. We talk about what happens when leadership is the source of stress, why burnout spills into home life, and how to protect yourself when leaving isn’t an option.

This isn’t about dramatic exits or perfect boundaries. It’s about containment, self-preservation, and rebuilding safety without guilt or shame.

And yes — we’re also resisting the urge to run away to Carmel-by-the-Sea. Off-leash beaches, dog-friendly patios, ocean air, and the kind of calm that reminds your nervous system what rest actually feels like.

✨ Boundaries as protection
✨ Staying without self-abandonment
✨ Resetting without disappearing

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