The Bloomer’s Journal

Boundaries

Ndumi Radebe

In this episode of The Bloomer’s Journal, I reflect on the cost of living without boundaries. When we don’t protect our time, energy, and capacity, we often end up exhausted — unable to show up fully for ourselves or for the people around us.

This episode explores how a lack of boundaries leads to burnout, resentment, and emptiness, and challenges us to stop pouring from an empty cup. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is say no.