Struggle to say “No”? Join the club — it’s called People Pleasers Anonymous.
… Afraid you’ll disappoint someone, ruin Christmas, or trigger an eye roll if you dare set a boundary?
… Do you keep saying “Yes” while your inner voice screams “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!”
And how do you handle hearing “No” yourself?
Do you smile politely while plotting their cancellation on social media? Or do you collapse in a heap, convinced rejection = death?
Here’s the bad news: humans are terrible at “No.” We avoid it, sugarcoat it, mumble it, or replace it with the dreaded “maybe.”
Here’s the good news: “No” doesn’t have to be the emotional equivalent of a nuclear strike.
What if “No” actually meant honesty? Clarity? Relief? … Maybe even respect?
Imagine treating “No” not like rejection but like the gift receipt for life — proof that you actually have a choice.
This training will teach you the radical skill of saying “No” like an adult. With courage, compassion, and just enough sass to keep things interesting. Plus, you’ll learn how to hear other people’s “No” without spiraling into shame-eating Doritos at 2am.
We Explore:
- The tragedy of “Yes-men”: How guilt, shame, and fear of rejection turned us into walking doormats.
- Conditioned nonsense: Society taught you “No” = rude. We’ll un-teach that garbage.
- Compassionate rejection: Say “No” without needing witness protection afterwards.
- Receiving “No” like a grown-up: Because sulking, subtweets, and revenge ghosting aren’t working.
- The “Yes” behind the “No”: Spoiler: it’s usually “Yes, I want sleep” or “Yes, I like my sanity.”
- Creative avoidance: The art of the “Half-hearted Yes” and why it fools no one.
- The holy trinity of No: Clarity, empathy, and the boldness to stop explaining yourself.
- Scary requests: Practice asking for what you actually want (prepare for sweaty palms).
You Can Gain:
- Confidence: Finally say “No” without apologizing 47 times.
- Healthy boundaries: A new lifestyle upgrade: “Sorry, I don’t do unpaid emotional labor.”
- Connection: Because real relationships can survive “No” (fake ones can’t).
- Clarity: Know what you want, say it, and stop RSVP’ing “Yes” to baby showers you dread.
- Empowerment: Feel the freedom of living your own life instead of everyone else’s.
- Practical skills: Negotiation tools for daily life — from boardrooms to bedroom boundaries.
No previous experience required.
Though if you’ve attended “Communicate to Connect” or “Power Up!”, you’ll probably survive with fewer awkward silences. Explained here
This is 1 day in a series of 8 independent, yet mutually supportive, training days.
To discover the others (and realize “No” isn’t the only word you misuse), see here
