Me Skills Podcast #010: Suzanne Culberg On Saying No

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Welcome to another episode of the Me Skills Podcast, where we lean into self-love and great ideas that build a better life. In today’s episode we’re joined by Suzanne Culberg. About Suzanne: Suzanne Culberg is ‘The Nope Coach’ who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to set boundaries and say 'No' without feeling like a bitch. Suzanne is known for being direct AF and her wacky t-shirts. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and 2 awesome children. This episode is full of insights on setting healthy boundaries, the importance of communication, and dealing with the discomfort that comes with saying NO! (Note: this episode, as usual, contains swearing. 😉) Note Worthy Timestamps:

• [00:05:30] – Setting physical boundaries is healthy; choose discomfort.
• [00:08:58] – Questioning the need to justify decisions and actions.
• [00:21:42] – Learning to say no was a journey.
• [00: 38:01] – Kelly shares why her no is a gift.
• [00:38:46] – Good boundaries lead to honest, supportive relationships.
• [00:41:30] – Whatever you do, you're gonna piss someone off, so you might as well just please yourself.

Key Takeaways: Here are some key points you’ll take away from this episode:

• The discomfort of saying “NO”
• Conditional relationships (importance of clear expectations upfront)
• Contrast between a genuine ‘yes’ and obligatory ‘yes’
• Feeling Free to Express Desires and Boundaries

Links:

• Suzanne’s Website
• Suzanne’s Podcast