March 05, 2026

My Personal Path to Better Boundaries

25 minutes

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In this episode, I open up and share my deeply personal journey with boundary setting, starting from a time in my life when I was operating on empty, people-pleasing, and struggling to find my footing both personally and professionally.

I reveal the pivotal moment (a health crisis) that forced me to reassess everything about my work, relationships, and self-worth. Through the ashes of burnout and hardship, I learned the power of boundaries and why they’re essential to thriving, not just surviving.

In this episode, you will discover:

How burnout, resentment, and lack of alignment can be key signals that boundaries are needed, and how I recognized these in my own life.

Why boundaries aren’t about pushing people away, but about creating a safe, dependable container for healthy relationships, including with your executive and colleagues.

Practical tips for identifying where boundaries are needed, how to set them intentionally (not reactively), and what to do when they’re tested.

Whether you’re an assistant, a support professional, or anyone learning to prioritize your well-being, my story will show you that even if you’ve been “unboundaried” for years, you can turn things around—one intentional step at a time.

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By Annie Croner

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