Life In The Middle Podcast

Learning To Say No In The Middle

• Travis Utley • Season 2 • Episode 5

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🎙 Learning to Say No in the Middle

In this episode of Life in the Middle, we’re talking about something that gets harder—and more important—the older we get… learning to say no.

Somewhere between raising teenagers, balancing work, navigating marriage, and trying to protect a little bit of peace, we realized we can’t say yes to everything anymore. And honestly? That’s okay.

We talk about:
• Saying no to busyness
• Setting healthier boundaries
• Letting go of guilt
• Saying no as parents
• Protecting time and energy in this season of life

Plus, we have a fun This or That segment about boundaries and how we handle real-life decisions in the middle years.

If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, overwhelmed, or guilty for protecting your peace—this one’s for you.

Because life in the middle isn’t about doing everything… it’s about choosing what matters most.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/5E5kCZHxxyKBQi39b503A4

💬 We’d love to hear from you:
What’s one thing you’re learning to say no to in this season?

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