#101 Özlem Özkan: Why Your Body Says No Before You Do

In this short episode, Özlem explores why your body often says “no” long before your mouth does — and how ignoring your limits slowly disconnects you from yourself. She explains why saying yes can feel safer than saying no, how this pattern forms in the nervous system, and why physical pain or exhaustion can become the body’s final attempt to get your attention. Through science, psychology, and lived experience, Özlem guides you toward understanding boundaries not as rejection, but as regulation and self-respect. This is a solo episode inviting you to pause, feel your own capacity, and give yourself permission to choose what is true — gently, clearly, and without shame. 

In this episode, you will learn about: 

• Why saying yes feels safer than saying no 

• How overgiving becomes a nervous system habit 

• What happens in the body when you override your limits 

• Why resentment is a physical signal, not a character flaw 

• Two simple practices to create honest, grounded boundaries 

🎙️ Host: Özlem Özkan 

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