Shield your peace, set boundaries, don’t let individuals drain your power…there’s lots of recommendation like that, and it’s simple to take it a bit of too far. On this episode of the Being Properly Podcast, therapist and bestselling creator Nedra Glover Tawwab joins Forrest to debate the unintended penalties of the boundaries motion.
They discuss how the useful idea of boundaries led some towards isolation and inflexible expectations, and deal with wholesome dependency instead. Nedra explains the spectrum of dependency from codependency to hyper-independence, why your attachment type is extra versatile than you assume, and the way the tales we inform about ourselves develop into self-fulfilling. All through, they deal with growing key facets of wholesome dependency: having the ability to ask for assist, obtain assist, tolerate distance, really feel snug in closeness, and restore after battle.
About our Visitor: Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist, relationship skilled, and best-selling creator with over 2 million followers on social media. Her new e book is The Balancing Act: Creating Wholesome Dependency and Connection With out Dropping Your self.
Key Subjects
- 0:00: Intro: Misconceptions round boundaries
- 7:14: What we get mistaken about codependency
- 11:13: The implications of individualism
- 15:00: How this all pertains to attachment kinds
- 20:03: Private narratives and self-concept
- 24:50: Reverse motion vs. trusting your intestine
- 27:46: Creating self-awareness round your tendencies
- 34:42: Navigating distance and bounds in relationships
- 44:30: Exhibiting up for pals in tough relationships
- 52:50: The right way to be in imperfect relationships
- 55:51: The right way to transfer out of the shallow zone in relationships
- 1:07:20: Recap
Forrest is now writing on Substack, take a look at his work there.
