When your body doesn’t cooperate the way you want it to, expectations can feel like landmines. The pressure to “keep up,” the guilt of letting people down, and the frustration of not meeting your own standards can leave you exhausted — long before the flare-ups even hit.

In this episode of What the Poop?, Teri dives into the messy reality of expectations:

The difference between self-expectations and other people’s

How to set boundaries without apologizing

Why reframing expectations can reduce stress and give you back control

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because you can’t live up to what others expect — or what you expect of yourself — this conversation will help you breathe easier.

Because managing expectations isn’t about lowering the bar. It’s about setting it where it belongs: in alignment with your health, energy, and reality.