Ever walked away from a situation thinking… “I knew it was too much. I should’ve said no.”
In this episode of Vera Illuminates, we explore that exact moment, when your system says stop, but your mouth says yes. Why do we override ourselves? And how can we recognize the subtle signals that tell us a boundary is needed before we cross our own lines?
Vera breaks it down with clarity, compassion, and a deeper understanding of the emotional intelligence behind a sacred “no.”
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