Another Chance to Hear - Balance and Bold Boundaries, with Naketa Ren Thigpen

Do you say no? Can you set boundaries?  This re-released episode is one of my most listened to, because setting boundaries to protect your energy is so difficult.   I talked to Naketa Ren Thigpen, about how setting boundaries helps us create balance in our lives.  Naketa R. Thigpen, LCSW, is the go-to relationship advisor for fast-scaling married women entrepreneurs and power couples seeking to balance love and success without dimming or apologizing for their spirited ambition. We talk about 3:55 Being a recovering perfectionist6:30 Naketa's life experience8:39 Giving high striving people permission to slow down10:30 The effects of the pandemic on high striving people13:42 The connection between our relationships and our businesses15:42 Community not competition16:38 Creating balance17:40 Shedding old expectations21:41 The boundaries Naketa sets for herself23:18 Friendship expectations26:45 Sharing from personal experience27:18 Writing the book 'Selfish'29:08 Reclaiming the word selfish34:45 Feminism36:18 Talking from a scar, not an open wound41:23 A message to Naketa's younger self44:22 Being a woman of colour in business   Naketa's website - https://thigpro.com/ Find Selfish here    Book a call with me about my group coaching programme Burn Bright here:  Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk Instagram: @the_thomas_connection Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection