{"podcast":{"title":"DIVO- TED Talks","slug":"divo-ted-talks-7078694","podcast_index_feed_id":7078694,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f5806128/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.divowellness.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41088314/41088314-1714338251494-cb76eabe93d9b.jpg","author":"Nicholas Wade Kimps","episode_count":219,"summary":"Modern life is overwhelming, disorienting, and moving faster than most of us can process. This show is for people who are tired of just pushing through it. Each episode blends ancient wisdom with the realities of everyday life to help you slow down, see more clearly, and find your footing again. Less noise. More clarity. A steadier way to live in your body and your mind. I'm Nicholas Kimps, founder of DIVO Wellness in Greensboro NC, and I've spent years helping people restore harmony in their bodies and their lives. This is where I think out loud. New episodes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T04:18:19.552801+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/divo-ted-talks-7078694"},"episode":{"title":"Boundaries & Self-Respect: Know Your Terms Before Life Tests Them | DIVO-Ted Talks","slug":"boundaries-self-respect-know-your-terms-before-life-tests-them-divo-ted-talks","published_at":"2026-08-31T15:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/divo-ted-talks-7078694/boundaries-self-respect-know-your-terms-before-life-tests-them-divo-ted-talks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/divo-ted-talks-7078694","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicholas-wade-kimps/episodes/Boundaries--Self-Respect-Know-Your-Terms-Before-Life-Tests-Them--DIVO-Ted-Talks-e3o4iom","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f5806128/podcast/play/124979414/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-31%2F430879234-44100-2-262635f62be8b.m4a","summary":"Boundaries are easier to hold when you know what you actually agreed to. With other people. With life. And most importantly—with yourself. ——————— Quote from the Episode: "Yoga and Ayurveda are asking you to show up to practice, figure out what your agreement to yourself is so that when you start interacting with other people, you know exactly what you're willing to do before you walk away." ——————— DESCRIPTION: What changes when you stop treating every conflict like a personal attack and start getting clear about what you actually agreed to? In this episode, Nicholas reflects on boundaries, responsibility, and the unexpected wisdom found in something as ordinary as a lease agreement. After navigating recurring issues with his studio's air conditioning, landscaping, and maintenance, he begins to see written agreements as a metaphor for the inner agreements we make with ourselves. Through the lens of yoga and Ayurveda, Nicholas explores how clear values can become a kind of internal contract—a steady reference point for how we choose to act, what we are willing to tolerate, and when something needs to change. Boundaries become less about controlling another person and more about knowing where you stand before emotion enters the room. This conversation is an invitation to know your terms. When you become clearer about your values, responsibilities, and limits, you can move through difficult interactions with less resentment, less confusion, and greater alignment with who you actually are. ——————— A Map of Wisdom: Here are some of the places we go together in this talk: ✦ Why boundaries begin with knowing your own agreements ✦ The difference between acceptance and tolerating what is misaligned ✦ Using clear expectations to remove unnecessary emotional charge ✦ W…","meta_description":"Boundaries are easier to hold when you know what you actually agreed to. With other people. With life. And most importantly—with yourself. ——————— Quote f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":704,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/divo-ted-talks-7078694/episodes/boundaries-self-respect-know-your-terms-before-life-tests-them-divo-ted-talks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/divo-ted-talks-7078694/boundaries-self-respect-know-your-terms-before-life-tests-them-divo-ted-talks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}