There are four ways to unsuccessfully communicate a boundary. The healthiest way for us to show up is just to be assertive. Boundaries do hurt people sometimes, and i get that it's really hard to set em in those instances. But there are so many times where we are afraid to set a boundary. And it's not hurting anyone. It's saying to some one, cant you please take your shoes off when you come in? Hey, i'm going to have my lunch right now. Can we talk about this when i'm back at work?"
Nedra Glover Tawwab is a New York Times bestselling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. Nedra helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries.
In this episode, Nedra and Eric discuss her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
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In This Interview, Nedra Glover Tawwab and I Discuss How to Set Boundaries and …
- Her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
- Boundaries are defined as something needed to feel comfortable in relationships and in life
- Her exploration of boundaries in her work and personal life
- How the things that we keep talking about likely need boundaries
- The importance of setting boundaries early in relationships
- Being yourself and honoring your own boundaries
- Porous boundaries are when we are passive and afraid to express them
- Rigid boundaries are when boundaries become walls
- Healthy boundaries have flexibility based on different situations
- How setting boundaries can be uncomfortable but necessary
- Healthy and unhealthy approaches to setting boundaries
- The 3 steps to set a boundary: be clear, be direct, and deal with your discomfort
- Working through conflicting boundaries with others
- The difference between ultimatums and threats
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