Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery

Letting Go Without Falling Apart: Real Stories of Boundaries and Self-Care | Episode 326

Barb Nangle Episode 326

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Self-care is the very first personal boundary. It's the essential line between you and burnout, between you and your old perfectionism, and between you and the belief that your self-worth depends on what you produce. Many of us intellectually understand the need for self-care, but when we see it as a non-negotiable boundary, the entire game changes. In this week's episode 326 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing jaw-dropping transformation stories from clients and revealing why self-care is the hardest, yet most sacred, boundary to set.

Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:

  • Why self-care is the most difficult boundary, especially for those prone to perfectionism and over-functioning.
  • How simple shifts in self-care (like taking a full lunch break or not working weekends) create massive emotional change.
  • Real-life stories of mothers who finally stopped enabling their adult sons by setting hard financial and physical boundaries.
  • The ripple effect of new boundaries, leading to grounded conversations and a renewed commitment to personal truth in marriage and family.
  • The central thread: Boundaries are about creating emotional safety inside yourself, not about control or punishment of others.


You don't have to stay stuck in the cycle of fixing, rescuing, and over-functioning. The moment you learn to take care of yourself first, you show up from peace, not panic, and everything else begins to align. Are you ready to treat self-care as your most sacred boundary?

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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