The Day I Fired My Therapist (And Why It Was the Best Boundary I Ever Set)
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The Day I Fired My Therapist (And Why It Was the Best Boundary I Ever Set)
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Ever felt guilty for setting a boundary with someone who's "just trying to help"? In this week's Friday Funday, Dr. Julie shares the hilarious (and slightly mortifying) story of the day she fired her therapist – and what happened in her nervous system when she tried to people-please her way through it.
You'll learn:
- The neuroscience behind why setting boundaries feels so dangerous for helping professionals
- How your polyvagal system keeps you stuck in fawning mode
- A 5-minute Boundary-Setting Nervous System Reset you can do anywhere (yes, even in your car between patients)
This episode is packed with research-backed strategies and practical tools specifically for women over 50 in healthcare who are struggling with burnout.
Featured Research:
- Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory
- Dr. Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion and backdraft
- Dr. Andrew Huberman's physiological sighing technique
- Journal of Clinical Psychology (2019) – Neural activity in helping professionals
Key Timestamps:
- 0:00 – Hook: Why firing your therapist might be the boundary you need
- 1:30 – The bubble bath incident (aka the moment everything changed)
- 4:30 – The neuroscience of boundaries in helping professionals
- 7:00 – Activity: The Three B's Boundary-Setting Nervous System Reset
- 9:00 – Closing & your weekly challenge
Resources Mentioned:
- FREE Soul Joy Starter Guide
- Book: "In Pursuit of Soul Joy: A 12-Week Guide for Overcoming Burnout and Compassion Fatigue"
This podcast is for: Women over 50 in healthcare and helping professions who are brilliant, burned out, and ready to reclaim their joy without leaving their calling.
Connect with Dr. Julie:
- Website
- Instagram: @dr.juliemerriman
- YouTube
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