EN 44 Why Saying No Feels So Hard 💛 How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Guilt | Stefanie Goertz
✨ Why do we feel guilty when we say no even when something doesn’t feel right?🌿 Why do we stay in situations that drain us — just to keep peace with others?
🎙️ Today on #JanaTalk, I’m welcoming back Stefanie Goertz — but this time, our conversation is different. This is not a classic interview. This is a real, open and honest conversation between two friends who have both experienced what it means to lose themselves… and find their way back again.
Stefanie Goertz is half Guatemalan, half German. She works as a project coordinator at the University of Potsdam and is also a certified horse-assisted coach.
We’ve already had a beautiful conversation together in Episode N6, where we talked about Guatemala, cultural identity, and her personal journey. ✨This time, we go deeper — into something that touches all of us in everyday life: boundaries.Because boundaries show up in everyday life — in relationships, in work, in family, in the small moments where we say “yes” when we actually mean “no”. And many of us were never taught how to do it differently.
👉 In this episode, we talk about:
🔹 What healthy boundaries actually mean in real life
🔹 The hidden patterns behind people-pleasing
🔹 How childhood and past experiences shape our boundaries
🔹 How to start setting boundaries in a kind but firm way
🔹 What to say in uncomfortable situations
🔹 How to protect your energy without losing connection
🔹 Boundaries in relationships, family, work and business
🔹 How boundaries change your self-worth, confidence and inner peaceWe will not be talking about theory, but about real life.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, drained, or disconnected from yourself, this episode might help you understand why. And more importantly — how to start changing it. 🌿
➡️ TOPIC: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Guilt
➡️ WHEN: Sunday 17.5.2026 at 7 PM CET
➡️ WHERE: Follow podcast also on YouTube – @Jana_Talk
If this episode resonates with you, feel free to like 👍 and subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations.Looking forward to seeing you there
With love💛
Jana