We walk through Byron Katie’s four questions and show how questioning a painful thought can release blame, reveal choice, and restore calm. Real-life examples ground the process so you can practice acceptance without avoiding action.

• why painful stories hurt more than facts
• shoulds versus reality and how acceptance clarifies action
• empowering questions that spark growth, not blame
• observation versus judgment
• a clear overview of the four questions
• how to use turnarounds to find new evidence
• practical tips for writing thoughts down and starting small
• why this is practice, not forced positivity

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Book: Loving What Is, Revised Edition: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life; The Revolutionary Process Called "The Work" by Byron Katie

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We explore how real love includes clear limits, why boundaries create safety without shutting people out, and how to communicate needs without making demands. We offer scripts, body-based cues, and simple practices to shift from approval-seeking to aligned connection.

• unconditional love versus unconditional permission
• boundaries as clarity, not punishment
• clear is kind: communicating limits
• boundary language versus demands
• honoring others’ boundaries without taking it personally
• boundaries versus walls: adaptive, not rigid
• somatic signals of aligned boundaries
• practical practices and reflection prompts

If you have any questions or want to suggest a topic, please email me at Sarah@risingwithsarah.com.

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Episode 50 - Saying No Without Guilt: Mastering Healthy Boundaries

Episode 59 - Discovering the Facets of the Heart and Their Healing Wisdom

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Episode 69 - When "Please" Becomes Pressure: Understanding Requests vs. Demands and Why it Matters

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Ep 102 - Boundaries Part 1 Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Permission: Boundaries as an Act of Alignment

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We explore why unconditional love is not the same as unconditional permission and how self-abandonment hides behind people-pleasing. We share stories, name the costs of boundaryless care, and offer prompts to help you choose alignment over obligation.

• the boundary between love and permission
• conditioning that equates love with self-sacrifice
• people-pleasing as fear of conflict and loss
• how repeated boundary crossings erode trust
• distinguishing compassion from self-neglect
• practical reframe: love with limits deepens intimacy
• reflection prompts to reconnect with inner voice
• preview of part two on setting and communicating boundaries

If you have any questions on this topic, make sure you email me at sarah@risingwithsarah.com sometime in the next couple of days so that I can hopefully get to answering them in part two on Thursday.

Related Episodes:

Episode 22 - Communicate Without Conflict: Non Violent Communication Basics for Everyday Life

Episode 50 - Saying No Without Guilt: Mastering Healthy Boundaries

Episode 59 - Discovering the Facets of the Heart and Their Healing Wisdom

Episode 60 - The Fifth Chakra: Unlocking Authentic Communication and Self-Expression

Episode 69 - When "Please" Becomes Pressure: Understanding Requests vs. Demands and Why it Matters

Episode 98 - Clear Signals, Better Relationships: Why Communication Matters

Questions or Comments? Message me!