How to Communicate Your Boundaries Effectively

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"I'm really fascinated to see how this all shakes out and until this conversation I never really looked at it as a potential boundary issue but I do think it is that central to what's being renegotiated right now," she says. "You can state most boundaries in one to two sentences, typically people will have an hour long conversation and they still haven't stated a boundary." She adds: "The challenge is often we try to control how a person will respond to the boundary. We want them to be okay with us saying no or okay with us being in disagreement or wanting something different"

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These last few years have tested our boundaries on nearly every level. Work, friendship, family, community, geography, politics, religion, social issues, love, and well-being. It’s like we’re being asked to draw lines, all day, every day. Question is, how? How do you create and uphold boundaries that are clear, healthy, and constructive, while also acknowledging the nuance, kindness, and understanding this moment demands?

Well, my guest today, Nedra Glover Tawwab, can help. A licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for 12 years and is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Kaleidoscope Counseling. Every day she helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries. Her philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues, and her gift is helping people create healthy relationships with themselves and others. Nedra is also the author of the New York Times Bestselling book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, and The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits.

You can find Nedra at: Website | Instagram

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Terri Cole, who brings a beautifully complementary lens to the critical exploration of boundaries.

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