On the show this month we are talking about how to find some peace and hope amidst all the stress and all the difficulties. Today’s episode is focused on the boundaries and grief work that are necessary to have some peace, and some hope that things can get better. One of the boundaries that has […]
We talk a lot on the show about the magic of healthy detachment in your relationships, and I often ask you to look at what’s yours and let go of what’s theirs. We also talk a lot about earned vs unearned guilt. Let’s take that boundary concept a bit further and look at some limiting […]
It’s just one of those things that is easier said than done. We know it’s a healthier way to approach relationships and to be able to have important conversations, so why do we sometimes react emotionally? And how can we begin to do it differently? What we do know is that our brains are wired […]
Relationships in our lives range from those very close to us, to coworkers, neighbors and friends. No matter the relationship, healthy boundaries are a must if we want to have solid connections and emotional safety. But where do we begin? Focus on What is Yours, not Theirs. It’s so easy to initially focus out there […]
We’ve all been there. At the very moment we are in the middle of something very important, or when the sugar fell all over the kitchen floor, or a child is having a meltdown, someone else needs us. They walk in the room, the phone rings, or there goes the doorbell. We can panic, becoming […]
It’s hard enough right now not to be anxious about things. The Pandemic. The economy. Politics. Social Issues. Loss. Worry about the future. One of the ways to not pile on right now is to work hard at not focusing outside of ourselves any more than we need to. Specifically, in our close relationships, where […]
Agendas can be a great way to organize what we want to get done. They are problematic however when we use them in our relationships – especially our communication. This brings in fear-based control, and doesn’t allow us to connect in emotionally honest ways. In fact, we can actually end up in the very state […]
We all know we are supposed to use our gifts, follow our dreams and live out loud. Yet when it comes to truly putting ourselves out there, it’s such a vulnerable step that many of us simply don’t take it. Or we start out to just let it fall by the wayside when life became […]
Welcome to episode Eighteen where we wrap up the conversation around boundaries by exploring just how to set and maintain them.
