{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Minds of Men","title":"017: The importance of boundaries","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2529,"description":"Are you setting boundaries, or simply putting up with things until you eventually explode?\nThis week on Minds of Men, I’m joined by coach, mentor and teacher Billy Clark for a conversation about something many men struggle with but rarely talk about: boundaries.\nBilly is a coach and mentor at Core Five Coaching, where he specialises in working with neurodivergent professionals. With a background in teaching and mentoring, his work explores the stories we tell ourselves, the language we use, and how greater self-awareness can help us create meaningful change in our lives. \nHis approach brings together coaching, psychology, philosophy and years of experience supporting people to better understand themselves and the way they relate to the world around them.\nIn this episode, we explore what healthy boundaries actually look like, why so many of us find it difficult to say “no”, and what happens when we continually prioritise other people's expectations at the expense of our own needs.\nFrom romantic relationships and friendships to family, work and leadership, we discuss the subtle ways poor boundaries can show up — people-pleasing, resentment, avoidance, overcommitting, shutting down and eventually reaching a breaking point.\nWe also unpack the difference between setting a boundary and trying to control someone, why boundaries can initially feel uncomfortable or even selfish, and how learning to communicate what you need can actually create stronger, healthier relationships.\nPerhaps most importantly, we explore the boundaries we set with ourselves.\n- Our time\n- Our energy\n- Our standards\n- Our habits\n- Our relationships\nBecause boundaries aren't about building walls or pushing people away. They're about understanding where you end and someone else begins, and having enough self-awareness and self-respect to communicate that clearly.\nIf you struggle to say no, find yourself constantly trying to keep everyone happy, feel guilty for putting yourself first, or regularly...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fB46_ou1eaA_UShMDGvv6jJUpvqO70mTT90Yfx5gVxc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xN2Yx/NDBiOGE5ZDk0MjVi/NjNlM2RjOTQ4Mzc4/ZTFjNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}