No Is a Complete Sentence: Letting Go of Over-Explaining
Release Date: 07/01/2025
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No Is a Complete Sentence: Letting Go of Over-Explaining
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No Is a Complete Sentence: Letting Go of Over-Explaining In this powerful conversation, Amanda, Penny, and Drusilla explore the subtle yet profound habit of over-explaining—and how it drains our confidence and energy. When we justify our choices and feelings to others, we cede our power, seek external validation, and ultimately erode our inner truth. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode you'll hear: 🚫 Why “No is a complete sentence” isn’t just catchy—it’s liberating. 🌀 How timely self-checks like “Is this hindering my performance?” help...
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In this powerful conversation, Amanda, Penny, and Drusilla explore the subtle yet profound habit of over-explaining—and how it drains our confidence and energy. When we justify our choices and feelings to others, we cede our power, seek external validation, and ultimately erode our inner truth. But it doesn't have to be this way.
In this episode you'll hear:
🚫 Why “No is a complete sentence” isn’t just catchy—it’s liberating.
🌀 How timely self-checks like “Is this hindering my performance?” help interrupt the spiral.
🎭 Heartfelt Mimi-theater: what happens when we skip the explanation and simply follow intuition.
🛟 Real-life examples of boundaries, gossip, and staying in your integrity. 🪞
Deep reflections on people-pleasing, mental fitness, and spiritual growth.
You’ll walk away knowing:
💜 How over-explaining affects your vibration.
💚 Why trusting your truth builds deeper, more authentic connections.
❤️ What to do when someone resists your “No.”
💙 Why walking your talk is the spiritual path in action.
Whether you're on a journey of self-discovery or simply crave more peace in your daily decisions, this episode is a gentle invitation to let your quiet power speak for itself.
🔗 Resources Mentioned
📚 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz – especially "Be impeccable with your word" (mentioned by Penny)
📖 A Course in Miracles teachings on intuition & inner guidance
➕ Positive Intelligence™ by Shirzad Chamine – mental fitness training
📺 Lucy & Ricky ("Lucy, you've got some splainin' to do!")
🛠️ Tools & Practices Mentioned
🍋 “No is a complete sentence” - boundary-setting mantra
🍋 The self-check test: “Is this going to hinder my performance?”
🍋 Daily self-honesty: “What feels out of integrity right now?”
🍋 Practicing with small “No” statements to build confidence
🍋 Mental fitness exercises from Positive Intelligence™
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