Boundaries aren’t just protection, they’re STRATEGY. In Part 1 of The Corporate Code Series, Erin Braxton breaks down how Black women can set boundaries at work to protect their peace, preserve their energy, and stop being drained by coworkers who see them as their therapists or emotional crutches.This episode dives into:✅ Why boundaries matter for survival and success.✅ How emotional dumping and “white tears” drain our time and power.✅ Why Black women are misperceived as endlessly strong — with history and stats to back it up.✅ Practical ways to play along at work without oversharing or being used.✅ How boundaries give you back the time to invest in yourself and your next move.✨ Plus: Erin shares the launch of the Coffee No Cream Educational Resource Database — 1,000+ free courses to help you level up outside the workplace.The Code for this episode: The Boundary Code, protect your peace, your plan, and your power.

(00:00) Welcome & Episode Intro(01:10) The Corporate Code Series explained(02:20) Why boundaries matter(04:30) The helper/therapist trap at work(06:15) Viewer comment: “acting like a therapist”(08:00) Story: when emotional dumping drains you(10:25) Story: white tears & emotional fragility(13:40) What boundaries really do (protecting time & energy)(15:20) History: why Black women are seen as “strong”(17:00) Research & stats on pain perception(18:45) Boundaries as strategy, not just defense(20:15) Play along to get along (workplace strategy)(22:30) Protecting your energy for your own plan(23:45) Coffee No Cream Resource Database (tool plug)(25:15) Closing thoughts & today’s Code
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