🔔 Subscribe for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes ▶️ Recommended for you: https://youtu.be/C1p04i7NkP8 You keep saying yes when your body is screaming no, and it's killing your self-respect. This episode will show you exactly how to reclaim your power by setting boundaries that protect your energy without apologizing for who you are. Listen to this episode on the go! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07GQhOZboEZOE1ysnFLipT?si=a03d916bade54d4f For more info about this episode, go to https://lewishowes.com/1855 💰 get my NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING book "Make Money Easy" today!https://lewishowes.com/moneyyou 📙 get my NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING book "The Greatness Mindset" today! https://lewishowes.com/gmyo 📤 sign up for my FREE newsletter https://lewishowes.com/greatnessdelivered Follow Lewis! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LewisHowes 💻 Website: http://lewishowes.com/ 📲 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Get More Greatness! Greatness Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@GreatnessClips Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@LewisHowesEspañol Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/@LewisHowesPortugues Lewis Howes Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowesshorts 0:00 Intro 01:08 How Pleasing Others Fails to Bring Respect 01:40 Strategy 1: Own Your No – The Power of Saying No 03:35 Building Boundaries: Overcoming Guilt & Discomfort 05:11 Aligning with Your True Self Through Boundaries 07:01 Facing Pushback When You Change 08:39 Reclaiming Self-Respect and Personal Power 10:08 Strategy 2: Speak with Certainty 12:04 Why Confidence in Communication Matters 14:29 Real-Life Examples: Being Clear and Connecting 16:57 Tips for Direct, Assertive Speaking 20:02 Strategy 3: Stop Overexplaining Yourself 22:28 Confidence Means Less Justification 24:25 Standing Firm: The Power of Silence 24:53 Strategy 4: Match Your Actions to Your Words 26:46 Lessons from Broken Boundaries & Follow-Through 28:53 Identifying and Addressing Boundary Crossings 31:13 Giving From Service, Not Guilt 33:06 Enforcing Rules and Protecting Your Energy 36:34 Strategy 5: Surround Yourself with Uplifting People 39:26 Personal Stories: Learning the Hard Way 43:48 Time, Priorities & Building Your Core Circle 46:11 Recap: Five Strategies to Stop Being Walked On 47:00 Final Inspiration: Confidence Is Built #greatness #inspiration #motivation