In this episode, you'll hear some adult language, so if you've got little

ones around, grab your headphones now.

Being nice is wonderful, but overgiving at the expense of your mental health, and how

you feel, and that feeling taken advantage of by people when you are literally

doing it to yourself, that is not being nice. That's being dishonest, and it

really harms your relationship. You are worthy of having these boundaries of

being loved for who you are, of being known and being seen, without being

utilitarian in every single moment of every relationship that you have.

Hey, it's Marie Borleo, and welcome to another episode of MarieTV and the Marie

Borleo podcast. If you're someone who struggles with setting good boundaries,

you're going to love today's episode. Terry Cole is a licensed psychotherapist

and relationship expert. For over two decades, Terry has been working with clients

and her special gift is taking complex psychological concepts and making

them actionable and accessible. She inspires over a quarter million people

each week through her courses, blog, and podcast, the Terry Cole show. Her book

Boundary Boss is available now. Terry Cole, thank you so much for being here.

Okay, I got to say congratulations. Boundary Boss is freaking awesome. I

loved every moment of it. I feel like I was sitting with you. We've known each

other for a very long time and I could feel you in the pages, just your brilliance,

your intelligence, and your no-nonsense nature, which I think is something we

appreciate about each other. So for those in my audience who haven't known you

as long as I do, can you take us through a bit of your back story and your

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