# Learning to respect the inner "No"

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Podcast: [The Welcoming Way](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-welcoming-way-7039965)
Published: 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Saying "No" isn't always easy. This episode explores what it means to realize we have a "No" to something, and how and why to honor it within ourselves. This episode features a short new essay called "No. Period." As well as a personal story about realizing I had a "No" to something, and the internal journey and clarity that followed. The music is brought to you by ⁠Vale Tubert⁠⁠ If you like to simply hear the poem "No. Period." You can listen here. or read it here If you're experiencing a "No." internally, here is an exploration that may support you to be with it in a kind and curious way. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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