Nedra Tawwab on Engaging in Difficult Conversations & How to Set + Uphold + Respect Boundaries

Today, we welcome Nedra Tawwab to talk about self-awareness and setting boundaries, how one can set personal boundaries without offending the other person, upholding them for your mental health, having difficult conversations with people you haven’t been in constant contact with, and why you need to seek help from the right person. Nedra Glover Tawwab is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. She has practiced relationship therapy for 14 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.   Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:00 The lack of self-awareness when something isn’t right 04:59 We have to accept we can’t do everything  06:51 Many of us are trained to take care of others needs first 08:53 Everything is not about you 11:47 How to set boundaries without sounding offensive 14:01 It’s best not to overthink when having sincere conversations 18:39 Are you talking to the right person? 22:37 How to get help when you’re dealing with a family member’s addiction 29:18 Things you'd rather be doing than using social media   33:06 Why you need to exit a relationship properly 36:50 Preserving relationships while honoring your boundaries 39:43 We don’t have to make the same mistakes twice 42:29 Look at conflict as a learning experience 44:29 The truth about making compromises  Episode Resources: Nedra Tawwab | Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Books Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices