Are you setting boundaries—or avoiding personal growth? | Joy DeBolt | TEDxNCState

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In an era obsessed with boundaries, self-protection, and personal peace, are we unintentionally distancing ourselves from the very communities we need? Joy DeBolt explores how comfort culture can limit compassion, connection, and growth, challenging us to embrace discomfort as a pathway to stronger relationships and deeper purpose. Joy DeBolt is a marketer, strategist, and community focused leader based in North Carolina. A proud Pittsburgh native and Elon University graduate, Joy brings more than a decade of experience in global corporate marketing across high performing industries including medical devices and financial services. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply focused on people—mentoring emerging leaders, leading career circles, shaping customer centric cultures, and volunteering with local nonprofits and youth programs. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her husband, family, and friends, and being an “infinity and beyond” mom to her two children. This talk wa

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