{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir MD ","title":"Ep 63. Boundaries 101 and Assertiveness with Dr. Amna Shabbir MD","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e88336f9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1182,"description":"In this rich solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir cuts straight to the core of why boundary setting breaks down for even the most accomplished high achievers. It's not a lack of willpower or strategy. It's a deeper issue of self-abandonment disguised as professionalism, reliability, and people-pleasing.\nDrawing from her clinical work, her own entrepreneurial journey, and research on assertiveness, Dr. Shabbir walks you through a practical three-step framework to move from avoidance to assertiveness and start protecting your energy without guilt.\nEpisode TakeawaysWhy taking yourself seriously is the foundation of every boundary you'll ever setThe hidden cost of avoidance and why it's really a form of self-abandonmentHow perfectionism can dress up self-neglect as excellence or being a \"team player\"What assertiveness actually is and why it's a learnable skill, not a personality traitResearch-backed reasons assertiveness reduces stress, anxiety, and depressionWarren Buffett on why saying no is a strategic decision, not a personal failureThe 3-Step Boundary Framework:Step 1: Name the drain: identify and write down what's causing resentment or energy lossStep 2: Check in with your body: notice your physical response and take it seriouslyStep 3: Communicate the boundary: simple, clear language scripts for teams, loved ones, and peersWhy the first steps of boundary setting always happen between you and yourselfThe closing reflection: Where are you taking your output seriously, but not yourself?\nAbout the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.\nConnect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QEE2f337cKVpjs0qsD34kLfH1IC05rMH7dxK2ABS5Zk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82Yjk4/YjMyNjBlMmQ1ZWZi/OGNhYzZiYmNmODQy/NDdlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}