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Episode 3: Healthy Boundaries: When Self-Care Feels Selfish
In this episode of The Middle Penguin, host Nicole Fende and Patience Nallick dive into the uncomfortable guilt that often follows self-care, showing how to tell the difference between selfishness and healthy boundary-setting. If you're juggling family duties, work, and personal time, you'll learn practical ways to protect your energy without feeling ashamed.
Key Takeaways
Use a simple filter: ask yourself if the action harms anyone, including yourself. If it's positive for you and neutral for others, it's likely genuine self-care.
Define personal boundaries clearly: write down what me time…
The skinny
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