If your brain instantly said, “Oh, this episode isn’t about me,” that’s your first sign it definitely is.

In the 10th of 10 Hall Pass episodes on Boundaries, we dig into the subtle, sneaky, slow-burn ways overcommitment takes hold in your life as an educator—and why the people who overcommit the most are usually the ones who are the most competent, the most caring, and the most deeply exhausted.

You’ll learn the five quiet signs you’re stretched too thin, why saying “yes” became the default you didn’t choose, and how schools unintentionally reward the very habits that burn teachers out. I walk you through how to step back gracefully, with practical scripts, doable strategies, and a reminder you might desperately need: stepping back doesn’t make you unreliable—it makes you sustainable.

And because I believe in honesty, I share my own story of overcommitment, the real-life costs it had, and why reclaiming your time is not selfish…it’s survival.

This episode is your permission slip to pull back, breathe, and stop being the person everyone relies on simply because you always say yes.