442: Healthy boundaries, emotional vampires & how to break up with a friend | Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban

Melissa Urban: “A boundary is not designed to control someone else.” 

Melissa, the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to create healthy boundaries, plus:

- Melissa’s personal boundaries journey (~01:12)

- Why boundaries need to be part of the well-being conversation (~03:39)

- Why boundaries were critical on Melissa’s road to recovery (~05:30)

- Why Melissa has a favorite ex-boyfriend (~08:11)

- How to set healthy boundaries around food (~12:11)

- What to do if a family member disrespects your boundaries (~15:17)

- What to do if a loved one makes poor decisions for their health (~19:09)

- How to set healthy boundaries with your parents (~23:47)

- How to know if you should break up with a friend (~26:52)

- How social media makes our communication worse (~29:22)

- How to identify the emotional vampires in your life (~34:56)

- How to support your partner without draining your own energy (~38:51)

- How to incorporate boundaries in your well-being routine (~40:56)

- One thing everyone should add to their boundaries routine (~44:41)

Referenced in the episode:

- Melissa's newest book, The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free.

- Melissa's previous book, The Whole30.

- mbg article about setting healthy boundaries.

- Melissa's podcast, Do The Thing.

- Follow Melissa on Instagram.

- Check out Melissa's website.

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