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Sep 2021
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Nedra Glover Tawwab on How to Set Bounda...

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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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