BOUNDARIES AIN’T BETRAYAL: STOP FEELING GUILTY FOR CHOOSING YOU

How many times have you said YES…
when everything inside of you was screaming NO?

In this raw and unfiltered episode of HOT MESS UNFILTERED, Denise King sits down with special guest David Jones, CEO & Co-Owner of THE HELLO LLC, to unpack the guilt, pressure, and emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly abandoning yourself to keep everybody else comfortable.

Together, they dive into:
Why people get uncomfortable when you finally set boundaries
How people-pleasing destroys your peace
Why guilt shows up when you start choosing yourself
The truth about protecting your energy without apologizing
Real relationship perspectives from both men and women

This conversation is honest, emotional, healing, and REAL.

Because boundaries aren’t betrayal…
They’re survival. They’re growth. And sometimes? They’re long overdue.

️ HOT MESS UNFILTERED — where healing gets real and excuses get checked.

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• (00:00:00) - Hot Mess Unfiltered: Boundaries Ain't Betrayal
• (00:02:18) - Boundaries: What They Are, How to Use Them
• (00:03:04) - Confessions of Boundaries
• (00:05:33) - Setting Boundaries With Family
• (00:08:47) - A Woman's Complaint About Her Mother's Treatment
• (00:13:27) - On Mothers and the Silence
• (00:16:13) - Setting Boundaries For Friends
• (00:18:26) - How to Keep a Friendship Even Though It No longer Feels Good
• (00:21:50) - David On Boundaries In Relationships
• (00:29:24) - Setting Boundaries in Relationships
• (00:35:32) - Setting Boundaries For Yourself
• (00:41:25) - How To Love Yourself Unfiltered
• (00:43:41) - Denise King

“Loving People Who Aren’t Ready For You ”

Let’s be real…
Some of you are pouring love into people who don’t have the capacity to receive it.

And it’s costing you:
⚠️ Your peace
⚠️ Your energy
⚠️ Your self-worth

This episode is your wake-up call.
We’re talking about:
❤️ Knowing when to love… and when to let go
Breaking toxic emotional cycles
Setting REAL boundaries without guilt

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Don’t just listen… APPLY it.
This isn’t surface-level talk. This is transformation.

If you’ve ever loved too hard…
Stayed too long…
Or questioned your worth…

THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU.

Drop a “READY” if you’re choosing YOU this season.

• (00:00:00) - Hot Mess Unfiltered
• (00:00:56) - Loving People Who Aren't Ready for You
• (00:09:21) - Why You Should Walk Away From a Relationship
• (00:16:11) - How To Love Yourself When You're Not Ready (

We’ve all heard about red flags in relationships… but what if the red flag isn’t the other person?

In this powerful and honest episode of Hot Mess Unfiltered, we dive deep into the uncomfortable truth about toxic patterns, emotional triggers, and the behaviors we often ignore until it’s too late.

This episode explores:

• The most common red flags people overlook in relationships
• Why people stay in unhealthy situations longer than they should
• How emotional trauma and past experiences shape our choices
• The difficult but necessary question… are you the red flag in someone else’s story?

Growth requires honesty, and sometimes the hardest truth to face is the one in the mirror.

This conversation is real, raw, and deeply reflective. It challenges listeners to rethink relationship patterns, accountability, and the role we all play in our own emotional journeys.

Because recognizing the red flags is the first step toward healing.

Welcome back to Hot Mess Unfiltered.

• (00:00:00) - CD King Naturals
• (00:00:55) - Hot Mess Unfiltered: Why I Can't Pick The Right
• (00:02:10) - How to Love Yourself
• (00:03:52) - Self Love Isn't Always Cute
• (00:10:00) - Red Flags