Do you struggle with saying no without guilt, even when every part of you wants to? In the audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships, Julie de Azevedo Hanks unpacks why setting boundaries can feel so daunting—and what we can do to change that. Combining relatable stories, expert advice, and actionable tools, this audiobook empowers women to embrace their voices and protect their well-being. Today, you’ll explore how saying no can reshape your relationships, prevent burnout, and help you live more authentically. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, guilt, or the fear of letting others down, you’ll find compassionate, practical guidance to build self-awareness and step into greater assertiveness.

Today’s episode features an excerpt from the audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships by Julie de Azevedo Hanks. This empowering guide delves into the struggles women face when setting boundaries and saying no without guilt, offering compassionate insights to help you break free from people-pleasing patterns. With practical tools and relatable examples, it shows how assertiveness can transform your relationships, protect your energy, and help you reconnect with your authentic self.

In this episode, Julie de Azevedo Hanks shares how learning to say no without guilt can help women set healthy boundaries and transform their relationships. Discover practical strategies to overcome people-pleasing, prevent burnout, and reconnect with your authentic self. Join us as we explore this empowering excerpt and uncover tools for cultivating assertiveness, confidence, and balance in your daily life.

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