214: How to Say No Without Being a Dick with Amy Smith   You are going to LOVE today’s podcast episode with guest Amy Smith. In this episode, we focus on giving you all the tips and tricks you’ll need to establish boundaries and say no, all without being a dick and instead with kindness and compassion. Amy E. Smith [a bit of a sass-pants] life coach, fellow podcaster and founder of www.TheJoyJunkie.com.   More about Amy: She is a certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Founder of TheJoyJunkie.com, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love.  With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert on Fox 5 San Diego and YourTango.com.   In this episode we discuss: Amy shares her personal journey to becoming a life coach, podcaster and author of the book Stand Up for Yourself Without Being a Dick.  Amy’s personal stories establishing boundaries and saying no to help you learn to implement these strategies in your life How people pleasing and caring so deeply about what others think of us impact our ability to live a meaningful and joy filled life Examples for you to  say “no” and establish boundaries, all without being a dick The issues with perfectionism and how it keeps us playing small in our lives How to be soft and strong in our approaches to establishing boundaries How Amy personally practices wellness without obsession   Links to reach Amy:   Grab Amy's FREE eWorkbook, Stand up for Yourself without Being a Dick http://thejoyjunkie.com/free   Join Amy's FREE Facebook Community with Bonus Trainings, Camaraderie, and Freebies http://thejoyjunkie.com/club   Connect with Amy on Insta where she mini-blogs every day! http://instagram.com/thejoyjunkie In today’s episode I also share FAQ about my program, Permission Stage Playbook. If you’re ready to confidently become an intuitive eater and embrace wellness without obsession, I would love to invite you to become a student of Permission Stage Playbook. (P.S. Use the code NOURISH for $20 off your order!)   My online program, Permission Stage Playbook, is currently open for enrollment! Are you as excited as I am?! Here's what you need to know:   Enrollment is open for the next week only. Doors close on Monday, October 26th. Spots are limited and fill up fast. We keep the group small to ensure the best experience possible. This is the last enrollment period for 2020, enrollment will not open again until later in 2021. You have two options, pay in full or pay in two installments. Most RDs charge this price for just an online course OR group coaching, we are committed to making this program accessible and affordable, so you get both for the price of one! Click here to learn more and sign up so you can confidently become an intuitive eater! (And Use the code NOURISH for $20 off your order!)   Thank you to Ned for sponsoring today’s episode! I am thrilled to have Ned as a new podcast sponsor. I have been waiting to share about my love for CBD oil until I could find the right brand that aligned with my beliefs. Ned produces the highest quality full spectrum CBD oil, extracted from organically grown hemp plants in Colorado. One of the things I love most about Ned is they do not cut corners in their production. Their CBD oil is made from gentle, slow extraction with no high temperatures or high pressure, and zero isolates and synthetic ingredients. If you want to check out Ned and try them out for yourself, Ned is offering 15% off AND free shipping to my listeners by using the link included here in the shownotes or you can use the code NOURISHINGWOMEN to receive the discount.    Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group f