What Carlene Marie has said about Personal boundaries

Marie frames boundaries as self-stewardship, meaning speaking one's truth without aggression or apology.

“I say that boundaries are self stewardship, that when we can speak our truth without aggression or apology, we are truly stewarding our very best selves”

Notes from the Edge: What if Staying Safe is Keeping You Stuck? Overcoming Self-Doubt with Carlene Marie (Oct 23, 2026) · Listen from 34:17

Marie warns that saying yes when one wants to say no builds resentment that is felt in the body.

“We'll say yes when every ounce of us wants to say no. And over time, that builds so much resentment”

Notes from the Edge: What if Staying Safe is Keeping You Stuck? Overcoming Self-Doubt with Carlene Marie (Oct 23, 2026) · Listen from 35:18

Marie offers a back-pocket boundary script built around stating willingness, a need, and an action.

“I'm willing and I need, so I will. I'm willing to help, but I need advance notice”

Notes from the Edge: What if Staying Safe is Keeping You Stuck? Overcoming Self-Doubt with Carlene Marie (Oct 23, 2026) · Listen from 34:14

Marie argues that over-explaining is a weaker boundary and often an unconscious reaction.

“it's really common to be able to over-explain is a weaker boundary”

Notes from the Edge: What if Staying Safe is Keeping You Stuck? Overcoming Self-Doubt with Carlene Marie (Oct 23, 2026) · Listen from 38:46