Boundaries expert and licensed therapist, Nedra Glover Tawwab, has helped thousands of people reclaim their sovereignty by setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care to feel safe, seen, and secure by those closest to them. It’s harder said than done. Often our default setting is centered around a destructive cycle of fulfilling obligations, making assumptions, and people-pleasing. Although cutting the cord and learning how to say no can inflict a sense of shame or guilt, boundaries are a crucial expression of self-worth, happiness, and fulfilling relationships. We chat about the different ways you can vocalize your needs and expectations in everyday life and how her brand new NYT best-seller, Set Boundaries, Find Peace, offers a step-by-step roadmap to creating boundaries and finding personal freedom. You will learn about...What boundaries are and implementing them The danger of assumptionsWhy we fear setting boundaries Communicating clearlySetting boundaries for ourselvesCreating a routine that works for youDestructive patterns (codependency and enmeshment)Allowing children to set boundariesAssessing where we need to place boundariesPreventing burnoutTakeaways from her book, Set Boundaries, Find PeaceResources:Read: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself Website: nedratawwab.comInstagram: @nedratawwabConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

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