Healthy Boundaries Part 1

Interior Design Business

Interior Design Business
Healthy Boundaries Part 1
Feb 21, 2026 Episode 185
Terri Taylor

Feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and on-call 24/7? You might not have a workload problem, you have a boundaries problem.

In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m joined by IDBA Coach Marsha Sewdass for a heart-to-heart conversation on what healthy boundaries really look like in your design business. We’re talking about business hours, burnout, overgiving, and the pressure to be “Superwoman.”

If you’ve ever answered a client text at 10 p.m. or missed your kid’s soccer game because of a contractor “emergency,” this episode is your invitation to reset.

In this episode, we cover:

  • What boundaries are and why they’re so hard for designers
  • How to uncover your biggest energy leaks
  • What burnout is trying to tell you
  • The people-pleasing trap that keeps you stuck
  • The difference between excellent service and self-sacrifice
  • How to write your own “rules” for when and how you work
  • Why boundaries make you more respected, not less

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