EP 47: Why Do Boundaries Trigger Some People?
Wed Feb 04 2026
One word surfaced during breathwork and shifted everything – Boundaries.
This episode traces the move from people pleasing to calm, loving limits that protect your energy and change how you show up with your kids and partner. When access to your time changes, others may react.
That response reveals old patterns. It does not mean you are wrong.
We share practical ways to create an evening buffer so you return regulated and present. Quiet time, prayer, light, movement, breath.
We break down co-regulation, why some kids seek conflict, and how faith keeps you steady when guilt shows up.
Boundaries are love in action. They protect your capacity so you can lead with patience and care.
✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together
Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness.
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Speaking engagements & keynotes Breathwork & nervous system workshops Podcast guest features & collaborations Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: https://www.melissagratitude.life
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One word surfaced during breathwork and shifted everything – Boundaries. This episode traces the move from people pleasing to calm, loving limits that protect your energy and change how you show up with your kids and partner. When access to your time changes, others may react. That response reveals old patterns. It does not mean you are wrong. We share practical ways to create an evening buffer so you return regulated and present. Quiet time, prayer, light, movement, breath. We break down co-regulation, why some kids seek conflict, and how faith keeps you steady when guilt shows up. Boundaries are love in action. They protect your capacity so you can lead with patience and care. ✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness. Available for: Speaking engagements & keynotes Breathwork & nervous system workshops Podcast guest features & collaborations Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: https://www.melissagratitude.life 📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self. 📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C 🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living. ✨ Join the waitlist: https://www.melissagratitude.life 🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review. You are not alone 🤍