Relationships: The Gateway to a Healthy Relationship

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Most of us, when it comes to setting boundaries in our relationships, we're afraid that the boundaries are going to damage the relationship. But you're saying that it actually saves them. I think about marriages, and one of the things that often happens with marriages is you sit on all these problems. You never set expectations. And many years ago, setting some boundaries or making some request would have been extremely helpful. It's certainly possible to clean up some relationships but if just starting to day, whatever person you meet to day to morrow, start placing the boundaries right away.

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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