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The Courage to Say No Without an Excuse | Unbreakable
In this episode of Unbreakable, host Eloise Clancy explores the profound psychological weight of over-explaining our boundaries and the liberating power of saying 'no' without offering an excuse. We often feel compelled to apologize for our lack of availability, treating our time as a currency that must be justified through elaborate narratives or fabricated reasons like headaches or busy schedules. This habit stems from a deep-seated cultural belief that our autonomy requires a permit, leading us to perform emotional labor even when we are declining invitations. The result is a cycle of…
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