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Boundaries, Boldness & Becoming: Leading from Limits
Un-Muddying the waters
20 minutes 20 seconds
5 months ago
Boundaries, Boldness & Becoming: Leading from Limits
šļø Unmuddying the Waters ā Episode 8
Title: Boundaries, Boldness & Becoming: Leading from LimitsGuest: Cece Bosah (Early Years Leader, Singer-Songwriter)Host: Joshua OkunlolaDuration: 20 mins
š Episode Summary
In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Joshua sits down with early years educator and touring artist Cece Bosah to explore what it truly means to honour your boundaries in leadership, faith, and life.
Together, they unpack the internal conflict so many of us carry: the desire to be kind, the fear of causing offence, and the growing fatigue of being boundaryless. Cece shares her journey of navigating professional leadership, personal loss, therapy, and spiritual maturityāand how each has shaped her evolving understanding of healthy boundaries as an act of courage.
š§ Key Themes
Why unspoken boundaries still hurt when crossed
The discomfort of saying no (and why itās worth it)
Making peace with people being offended
Carrying othersā discomfort vs. honouring your limits
How therapy, faith, and loss shaped a boundary-led life
Leading with presence, not pressure
š¬ Quotes to Remember
āSometimes we carry the discomfort of being boundarylessājust to avoid the discomfort of someone elseās offence.āā Joshua Okunlola
āI was tired of carrying the discomfort.āā Cece Bosah
āChildren and old people donāt filter what they need. Why must we wait until weāre old to speak up?āā Cece Bosah
āMaintaining your boundaries is a muscleāthe more you use it, the more natural it becomes.āā Joshua Okunlola
š Reflection Prompt
What boundaries do you know you need, but struggle to express?
Where are you still prioritising othersā comfort over your own peace?
What would shift if you treated your personal boundaries like your job description?
š§ Listen + Share
If this episode resonated with you, please:
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Use the hashtag #UnmuddyingTheWaters to join the conversation
š¤ Connect with Cece Bosah
Cece is currently performing with Michelle John and Jake Isaac at upcoming UK events and focusing on further study in early years education.Follow her on Instagram: @ceceboasah(Check for updates, music, and parenting insights!)
š§ Closing Words
Finding your own limits isnāt weaknessāitās leadership.When you lead from boundaries, you model respect for time, energy, and purpose.And you create space for others to do the same.
Un-Muddying the waters
A podcast where i and guests share stories from life and leadership to help you lead with courage, clarity and intention