What if saying no didn’t make you selfish — but more peaceful, present, and authentic?
In this heartfelt conversation, hosts Kelly Tibbitts and Shabana Knight are joined by Intuitive Teacher Christine Marcario to explore people pleasing, boundaries, emotional labor, and how to care for yourself without guilt — especially during the holidays.

This episode is a powerful reminder that rest, simplicity, and self-trust are not luxuries — they’re necessities.

🎧 Episode Highlights

In this candid and compassionate discussion, we explore:

• Why people pleasing often leads to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion
• How authenticity can feel uncomfortable — but deeply freeing
• The difference between being kind and overgiving at your own expense
• How to set loving boundaries with family during the holidays
• Letting go of guilt around rest, naps, baths, and saying no
• Emotional labor expectations placed on women — and how to release them
• Simplifying holiday traditions without shame
• Rethinking gift-giving, perfection, and “doing it all”
• Tools for nervous system regulation, hydration, rest, and self-care
• How boundaries actually make relationships healthier
• Abundance mindset, manifestation, and “placing the order” from alignment
• Angel numbers, divine support, and trusting you’re on the right path

This conversation is especially supportive for moms, caregivers, and anyone navigating family expectations, overwhelm, or people-pleasing patterns.

✨ Memorable Takeaways

• You can be a good person without doing everything
• Rest is not something you earn — it’s something you need
• Boundaries are decisions made in advance
• Simpler holidays can be more meaningful
• Saying no doesn’t make you unloving — it makes you honest
• Feeling good is part of alignment and manifestation
• You’re allowed to want more ease, joy, and abundance

👥 Meet the Guests

Kelly Tibbitts
Host of Live A Vibrant Life Podcast
Kelly supports people in aligning their energy and understanding themselves through coaching, Enneagram, and Human Design.
Website: www.kellytibbitts.com

Shabana Knight
Host of Organized Chaos Stories with Shabana
Shabana helps overwhelmed moms declutter their homes and nervous systems to create more peace.
Instagram: @shabana.knight

🌿 Final Reflection

This episode offers gentle permission to slow down, choose yourself, and redefine what the holidays — and life — get to feel like.
You don’t need to be everything for everyone.
You are worthy of rest, peace, authenticity, and abundance — exactly as you are.

If this conversation resonated, consider sharing it with someone who needs permission to breathe a little easier this season.

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