In this episode of Small Medium at Large, Rebecca answers listener questions about boundaries, over-functioning, and the deep exhaustion that comes from always being the helper. She speaks directly to empaths, Enneagram Nines, and anyone who struggles with guilt, people-pleasing, or the urge to fix and save others—especially family members and children. Rebecca explores why setting boundaries can feel destabilizing, how to stay grounded when others react strongly to your growth, and how to step out of over-responsibility without abandoning love. Through spirit-led guidance and practical tools, she reminds us that boundaries aren’t about pushing people away—they’re about coming back to ourselves and creating healthier, more honest connections.
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In this episode of Small Medium at Large, Rebecca answers listener questions about boundaries, over-functioning, and the deep exhaustion that comes from always being the helper. She speaks directly to empaths, Enneagram Nines, and anyone who struggles with guilt, people-pleasing, or the urge to fix and save others—especially family members and children. Rebecca explores why setting boundaries can feel destabilizing, how to stay grounded when others react strongly to your growth, and how to step out of over-responsibility without abandoning love. Through spirit-led guidance and practical tools, she reminds us that boundaries aren’t about pushing people away—they’re about coming back to ourselves and creating healthier, more honest connections.
In this episode, Rebecca unpacks one of the most overlooked parts of spiritual growth: the descent before the ascent. She explains why shadow work, ego death, and ascension symptoms are not signs of failure but essential stages of our evolution. Rebecca shares how to recognize and move through these intense phases with compassion, practical tools, and divine support, reminding us that the messy middle is what prepares us for expansion into our truest, most radiant selves.
5 Key Takeaways
The descent is sacred — True ascension requires facing our shadows, not bypassing them.
Shadow work = soul work — Repressed emotions and old beliefs must be integrated, not denied, for authentic wholeness.
Ascension symptoms are real — Physical, emotional, and energetic shifts (like fatigue, mood swings, or strange dreams) often signal spiritual expansion.
Ego death feels intense but leads to rebirth — Shedding outdated identities and roles opens the doorway to higher consciousness.
Grounding practices help — Tools like barefoot grounding, breathwork, EFT tapping, affirmations, hydration, and play support the process.
Small Medium at Large
In this episode of Small Medium at Large, Rebecca answers listener questions about boundaries, over-functioning, and the deep exhaustion that comes from always being the helper. She speaks directly to empaths, Enneagram Nines, and anyone who struggles with guilt, people-pleasing, or the urge to fix and save others—especially family members and children. Rebecca explores why setting boundaries can feel destabilizing, how to stay grounded when others react strongly to your growth, and how to step out of over-responsibility without abandoning love. Through spirit-led guidance and practical tools, she reminds us that boundaries aren’t about pushing people away—they’re about coming back to ourselves and creating healthier, more honest connections.
