When Self-Care Becomes a Boundary: The Healing Power of Listening to Your Body

In this deeply reflective conversation, therapist and host Angie and Malisa explore the intimate relationship between self-care and boundaries. They unpack how self-harm and self-abandonment can quietly show up when we ignore our bodies, overextend ourselves, or struggle to say no—especially in caregiving roles. Through honest reflection on parenting, relationship dynamics, and energetic patterns, they examine how our sense of self-worth shapes the boundaries we set and the energy we attract. This episode is a compassionate reminder that self-love isn't just about what we give—it's about what we protect.

This week, pause before you say yes. Place one hand on your body and ask, "What would honoring myself look like right now?" Practice noticing the difference between discomfort that invites growth and discomfort that signals self-abandonment. Let your "no" become an act of devotion, not defense. Every boundary you set is a message to your nervous system that you are safe, worthy, and allowed to choose yourself—without explanation or apology.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at my linktree (in bio). Full episode on YT!

Subscribe to Unquiet Soul's Patreon!

• $3-Become a friend of the show and support its mission

• $5-Ad free episodes

• $10-Benefits listed above and free access to amazing resources from both Malisa and Angie!

• $30- In addition to the above benefits, you can receive recurring ad space on episodes posted outside of Patreon.

https://patreon.com/UnquietSoulwithMalisaandAngie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Angie's Biosite

Malisa's Linktree