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Therapy in a Nutshell

Setting Boundaries with Kindness

Therapy in a Nutshell

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam

Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness:mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8658 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Learn to Mind your Boundaries with Jess: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpFOiBujrj00OAxWnCpsX_g Free Guide to manage holiday boundaries: https://crafty-composer-5127.kit.com/55a7a3a7e9 Today, I'm super excited that we're going to be talking about boundaries with a boundaries expert, Jess Miller. We'll explore the nitty gritty of setting boundaries. Why do we feel anxious when we do it? Why do we feel guilty after we do it? Why do we maybe shake or cry when we do it? What's the difference between being mean and setting a boundary? What's the difference between an ultimatum and setting a boundary? What do toxic boundaries look like and how Jess shifted in her approach from being a people pleaser to healthy, gentle boundary setting, even with mother in laws. Jess Miller is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has 12 years of clinical experience, and she's also a creator that I love on Instagram. Her channel is called Mind Your Boundaries. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books  Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

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0:00.0

Welcome back to another episode of the Therapy in a Nutshell podcast. I'm Emma McAdam and I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist.

0:09.0

And this podcast is all about taking the life-changing, but usually kind of complicated topics of therapy and boiling them down into simple, easy-to-understand concepts that you can use in your daily life. If you find today's

0:21.7

episode is helpful to you, please pass it on to someone else who could benefit from it as well.

0:25.7

Each podcast episode comes from a corresponding video you can find on the Therapy in a

0:30.0

nutshell YouTube channel. Also, these podcasts are educational and don't replace the advice

0:34.6

or direction you may be receiving from a therapist or other health professionals. Now please, enjoy the episode. Hi, everyone. Today, I'm super excited that we're going to be talking about boundaries with a boundaries expert, Jess Miller. We're going to be talking about the nitty-gritty of setting boundaries. Why do we feel anxious when we do it? Why do we feel guilty after we do it? Why do we maybe shake or cry when we do it? What's the

0:54.3

difference between being mean and setting a boundary? What's the difference between an ultimatum

0:59.6

and setting a boundary? What do toxic boundaries look like? And how Jess shifted in her approach

1:06.3

from being a people-pleaser to healthy, gentle boundary setting, even with mother-in-laws.

1:13.7

She's a licensed marriage and family therapist.

1:16.2

She has 12 years of clinical experience.

1:18.8

And she's also a creator that I love on Instagram.

1:21.2

Her channel is called Mind Your Boundaries.

1:23.1

She has over 90,000 followers over there.

1:25.2

And she gives people great advice about how to communicate

1:28.9

their needs and their boundaries in clear and caring ways that respect both them and other people.

1:36.6

I'm excited to jump in. Let's go.

1:41.0

Hey, well, Jess, thank you. Thank you so much for being here. Really happy to talk with you today.

1:45.5

Thank you so much for having me on it. Awesome. Great. Well, let's just jump right in. How would you define a boundary?

1:51.0

I guess a boundary that works for me is like a self-imposed ruler limit that keeps me safe, balanced, and strengthens my relationships.

2:00.6

Okay.

2:01.2

That sounds so essential to a good, healthy life.

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