{"podcast":{"title":"Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs","slug":"lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934","podcast_index_feed_id":253934,"rss_url":"https://lisaaromano.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.lisaaromano.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/7/4/8/5748b275db96dc3e/Breakdown_to_Breakthroughs.jpg","author":"Lisa A. Romano","episode_count":450,"summary":"Lisa A. Romano is a globally recognized Breakthrough Life Coach, award-winning author, and a leading expert in emotional recovery. Named the #1 Most Influential Person of 2020 and one of the World's Most Inspiring Women of 2023, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping others break free from the chains of codependency and narcissistic abuse. As the creator of the Conscious Healing Academy, she has developed a groundbreaking approach to emotional recovery that focuses on healing the deep-rooted causes of the false self so as to make a path forward to the authentic self. Lisa's work is driven by her belief in the transformative power of an organized mind. She teaches that true healing begins when individuals can confront and dismantle the subconscious beliefs that keep them trapped in patterns of self-sabotage and emotional pain. Through her coaching, writing, and educational programs, Lisa empowers her clients to awaken to their authentic selves, guiding them on a journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment. With a mission to help others live above the veil of consciousness, Lisa's influence extends far beyond her coaching practice. Her insights and teachings have inspired m…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T22:20:13.169838+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934"},"episode":{"title":"Why You Cant Set Healthy Boundaries: Hidden Ways You Speak to Yourself Keep You Stuck","slug":"why-you-cant-set-healthy-boundaries-hidden-ways-you-speak-to-yourself-keep-you-stuck","published_at":"2026-03-30T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934/why-you-cant-set-healthy-boundaries-hidden-ways-you-speak-to-yourself-keep-you-stuck","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934","url":"https://www.lisaaromano.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/lisaaromano/Why_You_Cant_Set_Healthy_Boundaries_in_Relationsh.mp3?dest-id=1499471","summary":"If you struggle to set boundaries even after learning how, this episode explains why understanding boundaries is different from feeling safe enough to hold them . Many people don't break their boundaries because others overpower them. They break them because of what happens inside their own mind. The moment you try to say no, an internal dialogue begins: \"You're being selfish.\" \"You're overreacting.\" \"They'll be hurt.\" \"You'll regret this.\" So the boundary collapses — not from pressure outside, but from language within. For adults shaped by emotional inconsistency, approval once meant safety. And the brain still treats harmony as protection, even when it costs self-respect. In this episode we explore: • why people-pleasers struggle to hold boundaries • the subconscious self-talk that creates guilt and second-guessing • how childhood conditioning wires fear of disappointing others • why you explain yourself instead of stating your needs • how inner dialogue overrides logic and keeps patterns repeating You don't lack strength. You lack internal permission. Boundaries fail when the mind argues against the self. If you've ever thought: \"I know what I should say but I can't say it\" or \"I set boundaries and then immediately feel guilty\" This episode will help you understand the psychological conflict happening beneath the behavior — and why changing your inner language changes your external life. Healthy boundaries are not learned through scripts. They're learned when your mind stops negotiating against you. ✨ Learn more about my work and resources: here ✨ Explore the 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program: here Topics: healthy boundaries, boundary guilt, people pleasing recovery, codependency healing, self abandonment, fear of rejection, emotional conditioning, inner critic,…","meta_description":"If you struggle to set boundaries even after learning how, this episode explains why understanding boundaries is different from feeling safe enough to hol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":894,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934/episodes/why-you-cant-set-healthy-boundaries-hidden-ways-you-speak-to-yourself-keep-you-stuck/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934/why-you-cant-set-healthy-boundaries-hidden-ways-you-speak-to-yourself-keep-you-stuck.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}