Episode 48: Women, Boundaries & Emotional Wellness: How to Stop People Pleasing and Prioritize Self-Care with Angela Iacobellis
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In this powerful episode, Angela Iacobellis joins us for an honest conversation about emotional wellness, self-care for women, and how to stop people pleasing without guilt. Through personal stories and practical insight, we explore what it means to live unapologetically while protecting your mental health and building resilience.
Angela shares how fitness became more than physical training—it became emotional release. From strength training and running to meditation and mindful breathing, she explains how movement supports anxiety relief, stress regulation, and the mind-body connection. During her mother’s cancer treatment, she experienced firsthand how emotional stress lives in the body—and how intentional self-care creates clarity, stability, and strength during family illness.
We also unpack the “24-hour rule” for decision making, a powerful strategy for women who struggle with overcommitting. Instead of automatically saying yes, pause. Assess your emotional capacity. Ask whether the request aligns with your goals. Protecting your boundaries is not selfish—it’s burnout prevention.
This episode is for women navigating personal growth, healing emotionally through movement, and learning how to build healthy boundaries rooted in self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Empowerment begins within—through forgiveness, resilience, and choosing yourself without apology.
Ways to Engage: If you’re feeling overwhelmed or emotionally stuck, try moving the emotion through your body: walk, lift weights, stretch, meditate, or take ten intentional minutes for yourself. Your well-being deserves space.
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Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 4:16 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 7:04 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 10:01 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 15:13 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 21:35 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 34:40 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 41:41 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 46:58 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:00:33 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:02:41 )
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