In this episode, Dana is joined by Jessica Hallahan, a stress management expert who turned a personal health crisis into a powerful mission. At just 24, Jessica was hospitalized due to severe burnout, a rock-bottom moment that became her greatest teacher. She shares her raw and honest journey of how over-commitment and a lack of boundaries nearly broke her, and how she learned to rebuild her life from the ground up. Jessica reveals why saying “no” is a form of self-care, how to break the cycle of people-pleasing, and why clear communication is the antidote to 80% of workplace stress. She provides practical tools for setting flexible, healthy boundaries that allow you to move from a life of constant pressure to one of authentic purpose and peace.
- December 7, 2025
About The Host
Dana Skaggs is called the Queen of Boundaries because of her extraordinary skill at helping her clients understand how the lack of healthy boundaries contributes to their problems. She has been in private practice for over 15 years, specializing in anxiety and adjustment issues as well as trauma work.
About The Host
Dana Skaggs is called the Queen of Boundaries because of her extraordinary skill at helping her clients understand how the lack of healthy boundaries contributes to their problems. She has been in private practice for over 15 years, specializing in anxiety and adjustment issues as well as trauma work.
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