You're One Decision Away From A Completely Different Life [231]

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Join Justina in this empowering episode as she explores the significance of setting personal boundaries and aligning actions with your core values. Learn how to break free from self-blame and judgment cycles to live a more authentic life.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction: The importance of boundaries

[05:15] Understanding self-blame and judgment [12:30] The power of aligning actions with values [20:45] Identifying and setting personal boundaries

[30:00] Taking aligned action: Practical steps [40:00] Conclusion: Embracing your authentic self

Key Takeaways:

• Discover how to untangle patterns of self-blame and judgment.
• Learn to take ownership of your life choices.
• Explore Justina's five-step framework for setting boundaries and aligning actions with values.

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In this episode, Justina discusses the importance of seeking inner validation rather than relying on external sources to cope with difficult emotions.

She emphasizes that emotions are a form of communication from the body and that they should be felt and acknowledged rather than fixed or analyzed.

By allowing ourselves to fully experience our emotions, we can tap into deeper truths and insights that reside within us, leading to better emotional health and self-awareness.

Chapters

00:00 The Quest for Inner Validation

08:14 Understanding Emotions as Body Language

11:52 The Power of Allowing Emotions to Exist

• If you seek outer validation, you're missing out on inner truth.
• Difficult emotions often just need to be felt, not fixed.
• Emotions are the body's language, communicating deeper truths.
• Resisting emotions leads to rumination and more discomfort.
• Labeling emotions can help in processing them effectively.
• Allowing emotions to exist is crucial for emotional health.
• Talking about problems may not lead to solutions.
• Your subconscious holds answers that your conscious mind may not access.
• Emotional reactions are invitations to listen to your body.
• Compassion towards your emotions fosters healing.

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Tune in to discover how to move beyond words and find real solutions within yourself.

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🎙️ Show Notes: Unrealistic Expectations That Keep You Stuck

Have you ever caught yourself over-explaining—hoping that if someone just understood your story, they’d finally like you, respect you, or treat you better? In this episode, I share how this pattern has shown up in my own life—from everyday microaggressions to over-functioning at work and in relationships—and the deep shift I’ve made to reclaim my energy and self-respect.

We explore the unrealistic expectations that keep so many women stuck:

• Believing that if others finally understood your pain, they’d change.

• Taking on someone else’s load in hopes they’ll one day carry yours.

• Trying to fix toxic environments instead of walking away.

• Over-explaining your worth and boundaries to earn approval.

The truth is, their reactions are about their coding—not your worth. When you stop personalizing their judgments and start honoring your own standards, you step out of over-functioning and into alignment.

This quick episode is a reminder that you don’t need to prove yourself to anyone. Respect yourself enough to stop abandoning your own needs, start honoring your limits, and take action that aligns with the life and woman you’re becoming.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why over-explaining keeps you disempowered

• The trap of trying to change people who aren’t willing to change

• How over-functioning at work and in relationships erodes self-respect

• The powerful shift into alignment, standards, and self-responsibility

Listen if you’re ready to shift out of overthinking and over consuming and into alignment and action with your goals and dreams and the life that you want to create.

226. Building Self Respect vs Self Abandonment

Quick Release Feeling Stuck + Afraid - How to Take Action Anyway!

This episode explores why we get hooked on proving our point, the hidden brain chemistry that makes arguments addictive, and how the cycle of needing to be “right” drains your energy and disconnects you from what actually matters. You’ll learn how to pause, protect your peace, and choose connection—or clear boundaries—over endless battles, whether in relationships you want to mend or ones that are manipulative and harmful.

Fix Resentment, Burnout & Over-functioning With Boundaries: At The Edge of Your Authenticity