How to Set Boundaries with Dr. Alison Cook

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Alli Worthington

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Society & Culture

4.8 • 634 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Hey friend! Have you ever struggled to tell the difference between making sure your needs are met and being selfish? Is there a difference? Lean in – today’s conversation is for you! As we continue to talk about Remaining You While Raising Them and the secret art of confident motherhood, I couldn’t miss the chance to bring you a replay of a conversation I got to have last fall with a friend who is a pro on boundaries and showing up to your life with the best of yourself. You’ll discover how to set boundaries with care and compassion. My friend Dr. Alison Cook is a Boston-based psychologist and author of two books, Boundaries for Your Soul and The Best of You. She is a wife and mom to two adult children, and she specializes in bringing faith and psychology together for real change in people’s lives. Join Alison and I for this conversation as we talk about: How to find the healthy middle between never thinking of ourselves and only thinking of ourselves Some commonly used (and misunderstood!) Scriptures that keep women playing small Signs to look for when women give up on parts of themselves (and how to find our way back) What it costs our loved ones when we shrink ourselves Why noticing and naming struggles we see in ourselves is so essential to becoming whole Favorite quotes: “You can trust God and still feel anxious, overwhelmed, lonely, and broken inside.” “When I hide myself, make myself invisible, or play like a doormat it is not only bad for me, I’m not bringing the best of who I am to the people I love.” “When I’m really being my true self , when I’m aligned with myself, I’m empowering other people which is what helps them heal and become who they really need to be.” “We are worth so much more than numbing through all the various ways we can check out. God wants so much more for us.” “When women are healthy we change the world.” Coaching this week: What is the biggest mistake people make when starting a new project? (41:41) Links to great things we discussed: Alison Cook Website Alison Cook Instagram Alison Cook Facebook Boundaries for Your Soul The Best of You Easy on Me - Adele Abbott Elementary Armchair Expert Podcast Smartless Podcast Being Known Podcast The Ragamuffin Gospel Ruthless Trust Mattress Pads for Camping The Bear Christ Be In My Heart - Sam McCabe & Kristene DiMarco Order your copy of Remaining You While Raising Them here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli https://www.alliworthington.com

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0:00.0	You know, there's three relationships. There's our relationship to God to other people.
0:03.8	And there's that relationship to ourself. And it is incredibly important. And it's the one that often
0:08.7	gets bypassed. We talk about like self-care and a lot of times that's just about taking care of your
0:12.8	body. But this is a deeper really becoming your whole self.
0:19.8	Hey, hey, I'm Allie. And I believe that an emotionally healthy you is the greatest
0:24.9	gift you can give yourself, your family, and the world. This is your weekly investment in
0:30.5	your personal development. Join discussions with top experts as we focus on how to achieve your
0:35.5	dreams, grow your business, and deepen your faith.
0:38.6	As always, we keep it practical with lots of tools and action steps that you can put into
0:43.5	motion today. I'm so glad you're here. Let's dive in.
0:49.9	Welcome to the show today. You're in the right place because I have so much for us. I have great things to share. First off, I'm so excited to tell you that I'm going to be on Good Morning America this Friday, August 25th. It is my 48th birthday. And I'll be on Good Morning America three, I think that's at noon, sharing about remaining
1:13.0	you while raising them. How fun is that? I'm going to take one of my sons with me. We're going to
1:17.6	explore New York City. It's not a bad way to turn 48, if I say so myself. So if you get a chance,
1:25.0	tune in. If you don't get a chance, I'm sure I will be sharing all of the
1:29.3	clips on Instagram. But say a prayer for me. I'm super excited, super excited just to spread the
1:36.3	message of remaining you while raising them. The thought that I get to go on national TV and talk
1:43.2	about emotional health for women and moms is really,
1:47.1	really exciting.
1:48.2	So I wanted to be able to tell you.
1:50.4	Now, another fun thing, I normally do free coaching calls twice a year, where I donate
1:55.8	coaching calls and it's just my fun way to give back, But because I am not traveling a ton in September,
2:02.4	I'm going to do five free coaching calls next month do as a surprise. So if you are a business owner,
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