How to Set Healthy Boundaries at Work (Time, Money & Communication) | Free & Open Mind Podcast

Описание: In this episode of the Free & Open Mind Podcast, hosts Hardy Brooklyn and Stan Nelson dive deep into one of the most important skills for authentic living: setting and holding boundaries in the workplace.

Using a real-life story about a confusing presentation request, Hardy explains how clear boundaries around time, expectations, and communication protect your professional reputation, your energy, and your personal life.

We explore:
💼 Workplace Boundaries
• How unclear expectations around a presentation (time, length, audience, focus) can derail your work
• Why saying “I cannot commit until I have this information” is both professional and necessary

🧠 Coaching & Client Boundaries
• Why Hardy requires payment up front and completed intake forms before starting coaching
• How boundaries show whether clients are truly committing to themselves
• Using empowering language like “I’m not comfortable proceeding without…” instead of blaming others

⏰ Time & Communication Boundaries
• Setting clear business hours for emails, texts, and messages
• Using tools like “Send Later” so you don’t train clients to expect 24/7 access
• How responding outside your agreed-upon hours slowly erodes your boundaries

🧩 Practical First Steps
• Simple boundaries you can start using today (e.g., no interruptions during focused work or personal time)
• Why repetition and consistency are key to making boundaries stick
• How healthier boundaries lead to better well-being, stronger relationships, and more authentic living

Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re filters and fences you can open and close, so you can show up as your best self.

If you’re tired of work overrunning your evenings, weekends, and family time, this conversation will give you clear language, real examples, and practical steps to start protecting your time, money, and energy today.

Work with us…

Coaching with Hardy (Leonard Shostak):
🌐 boxofrain.com

Coaching with Stan (Stan Nelson):
🌐 coachingwithstan.com.au