Just because your calendar is "open" doesn't mean you're available. This week on Restructured, we’re diving into the heavy cost of a "misaligned yes." I’m walking through two real-life opportunities I chose to pass on—invitations that sounded exciting on paper but didn't fit the current season of my life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Psychology of the "No": Why it feels so uncomfortable to set boundaries.

• Overcommitment & Guilt: Breaking the cycle of people-pleasing.

• ROI vs. Alignment: How to evaluate if a project is worth your energy, not just your time.

• The Resentment Trap: Identifying the bitterness that follows a forced commitment.

• The Filter Question: The one thing I ask myself before saying yes to anything.

The Question of the Week: "Am I going to regret saying yes to this in three weeks?"

If you struggle to say no when you technically have the "time," this episode is your permission slip to protect your space.

Being “successful” shouldn’t mean being reachable 24/7.

In Season 2, Episode 1 of ReStructured, Melissa Terito is joined by Lainey Eddlemon (OG Louisiana Ladies collaborator and now an HR onboarding pro) for a real talk on boundaries—at work, at home, and especially with our phones.

They unpack how younger professionals are redefining ambition, why “work = identity” is a trap, and how constant notifications (and endless scrolling) quietly steal your time, sleep, and mental bandwidth. You’ll hear practical ideas like removing email from your phone, creating true separation between work and life, and even a tool called Brick that physically locks you out of the apps you can’t stop checking.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for not responding fast enough—or caught yourself scrolling for hours and feeling worse afterward—this episode is your permission slip to reset the rules.

In this episode:
📵 Why boundaries don’t make you lazy—they make you sustainable
🏡 The “third place” problem and why the internet can’t replace real life
🎰 Social media as a dopamine slot machine (and how to detox)
📧 Removing after-hours access to work email (and why it helps)
🗓️ Melissa’s 30-day sabbatical plan—and what it models for leadership

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What if the reason you feel overwhelmed going into a new year is not your workload, but the boundaries you never set?

In this solo episode of Restructured, Melissa Terito breaks down the three types of boundaries that quietly shape your life and career, and explains why most people only focus on one of them. As 2026 begins, she challenges you to stop repeating the same patterns under the illusion of a “fresh start.”

This episode is both reflective and practical, offering are set for anyone who wants more control over their calendar, their energy, and their commitments this year.

Because success does not come from being available 24/7.
It comes from being intentional.

🎧 Press play if you are ready to stop letting your calendar run your life and start doing ambition on your own terms.

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