Episode Summary:

In this episode of Boost Your Business by Business Heroes®, I sit down with Maria Redig for a real and grounded conversation about what happens inside us when we feel stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained in business.

If you’re a service-based entrepreneur who often puts others first, pushes through stress, or avoids tough conversations, this is for you.

Maria shares simple tools and fresh perspectives that can help you protect your energy, understand your own patterns, and show up with more clarity in your business and life.

We talk about:

The Parent, Adult, Child model—how it helps you understand your own patterns, set clearer boundaries, and communicate without losing yourself

Why avoidance is more about inner fear than external pressure, and how to shift it

How understanding other people’s behavior through this model can help you navigate tricky dynamics without feeling small, unseen, or misunderstood

What it really takes to protect your energy while staying present and professional

You'll walk away with:

Try this:

After listening, take 5 minutes to reflect: What’s one conversation or habit you’ve been avoiding—and what could shift if you faced it gently?

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