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If you’ve ever felt behind in life or overwhelmed by pressure to be further along, I hope this episode gives you space to pause and really honor how far you’ve come. I reflect on the unexpected gift of this podcast becoming a record of my own growth and share a deeply personal story about my grandfather’s survival during WWII. His decision to float alone in shark-infested waters, instead of clinging to others in panic, taught me everything about self-preservation. For us HSPs, especially those working through codependency and boundaries, that lesson runs deep. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is let go—of people, habits, or expectations—and choose ourselves, even when it hurts. This is a reminder to stop, breathe, and give yourself credit for the emotional strength it’s taken just to be here.
🚧 THE BOUNDARIES INTENSIVE:
https://EmotionalBadass.com/boundaries
💖 PATREON:
https://Patreon.com/emotionalbadass
👨👨 WORK WITH NIKKI 1:1:
https://EmotionalBadass.com/coaching
📰 THE BI-WEEKLY WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/newsletter
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By Nikki Eisenhauer4.8
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If you’ve ever felt behind in life or overwhelmed by pressure to be further along, I hope this episode gives you space to pause and really honor how far you’ve come. I reflect on the unexpected gift of this podcast becoming a record of my own growth and share a deeply personal story about my grandfather’s survival during WWII. His decision to float alone in shark-infested waters, instead of clinging to others in panic, taught me everything about self-preservation. For us HSPs, especially those working through codependency and boundaries, that lesson runs deep. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is let go—of people, habits, or expectations—and choose ourselves, even when it hurts. This is a reminder to stop, breathe, and give yourself credit for the emotional strength it’s taken just to be here.
🚧 THE BOUNDARIES INTENSIVE:
https://EmotionalBadass.com/boundaries
💖 PATREON:
https://Patreon.com/emotionalbadass
👨👨 WORK WITH NIKKI 1:1:
https://EmotionalBadass.com/coaching
📰 THE BI-WEEKLY WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/newsletter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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