Mar 12
Why Boundaries Protect Relationships: Assertive Skills for Emotional Intimacy | Love | 509
If you’re avoiding boundaries because you don’t want to seem selfish, this will flip the script. Healthy boundaries can create more emotional intimacy, reduce unhealthy feelings, and stop the burnout and stress spiral. So many kind, caring people get stuck in a pattern of saying ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2021
It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility
Everything in my life is my responsibility. This is my mantra and it has served me my entire life.I talk openly about my past; about the sexual abuse, growing up with a mother with bipolar, being in the foster system, my husband dying. It’s a lot... and none of it was my fault. B ... Show More
15m 52s
Jan 2024
are you the problem? (being aware of your toxic traits)
Are you the problem? It's a big question. Sometimes we go on about our lives and never actually truly realize how we end up hurting people, dismissing their feelings, causing conflicts or creating problems. In this episode, we go through some common mistakes we can make in relati ... Show More
40m 47s
Jun 2021
Your Accountability Partner
Over the years, I've witnessed dozens of people set themselves up for failure by following seemingly wise advice -
"When you set a goal, make it public and tell everybody you know so that they can support you."
In my experience, that hasn't worked so well - especially on long-t ... Show More
10m 44s
Oct 2023
200 | From Worrying if They're Upset With You to Deep Trust in Your Relationships: 1 Communication Tool For Deeper Connection & Authenticity That Will Also Grow Your Self Love & Self Esteem Too (esp for my recovering people pleasers & self doubt - ers)
Hey love, in today’s episode we’re going deep. This is an episode especially for those of you who worry about other people secretly being upset with you. This episode will shed some light and give you practical tools to help you break out of that cycle and into deeper openness an ... Show More
18m 49s
Jul 2023
Ep. 73 – Things We Are No Longer Taking Responsibility For
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into tricky situations in life that they are no longer taking ownership of. It’s easy to fall into the habit of feeling responsible for the things that happen around us, especially if we are people-pleasers. Luckily, with awareness, ... Show More
57m 35s
Are you getting pressured, guilted, or blamed into taking responsibility for other people's problems? Understanding where your sphere of personal responsibility stops, and where someone else’s starts is vital to setting healthy boundaries with clarity and confidence. So, what is your problem? And what is someone else’s problem? Let's figure it out togethe ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Who's to blame for your frustrating problems and patterns in your relationship?</p> <p dir="ltr">It's obviously your partner, right... they're the problem. No… blaming them doesn't get you anywhere, in fact it makes things worse and more difficult to get out of. </p> ... Show More
