When the holidays arrive… does your body tighten before your mind even catches up?

You’re not crazy, you’re intuitive. And your body has been whispering the truth long before you learned how to listen.

In this short and potent episode, we explore the root of your boundaries — not the surface “say no” version, but the deeper identity wounds, people-pleasing patterns, and protective mechanisms your nervous system created to keep you safe.

This is where midlife empowerment truly begins: in understanding why you react the way you do… and choosing something different.

You’ll hear why gatherings can trigger contraction, how inherited wounds shape your limits, and what shifts the moment you set boundaries from self-awareness rather than fear.

If you’re navigating midlife reinvention, healing your inner child, or craving grounded self-trust, this episode is your gentle wake-up call.

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• How your body signals boundary violations before your mind does.
• Why old wounds and identity patterns shape the way you set (or avoid) limits.
• What happens when people-pleasing becomes your automatic survival mode.
• How awareness helps you shift from reacting to choosing with intention.
• The truth about setting boundaries as a midlife woman in healing and reinvention.

🦋 Reflection Questions (3)

1. Where does your body tighten or contract when you’re about to betray your own needs?
2. What identity are you still protecting — the good girl, the peacemaker, the responsible one?
3. Who do you become when you set boundaries that honour your truth, not your fear?

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✨ First You: Boundaries for Joyful Holidays

The holidays don’t have to drain you. Step into a space where your peace comes first, your energy is protected, and your joy gets to lead.

Inside this on-demand masterclass, you’ll learn how to create loving, guilt-free boundaries that keep you grounded, present, and actually enjoying the season — without overgiving, overextending, or abandoning yourself.

- Watch the Masterclass On Demand: http://midlifebutterfly.ca/firstyoumasterclass

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada